The stunning Kilmacduagh monastery was founded by St Colman in the 7thCentury.
I loved everything about it – the serenity, the silence, the rural beauty of the area.
The round tower is dated from the 12th Century, and the tallest one in Ireland – Kilmacduagh is 34 meters in height with the doorway set 7 meters above ground level.
The tower also has quite a visible lean to it – said to be 0.5 meter from the vertical.
The biggest church building on the site is the cathedral ( Templemore Mac Duagh). dated between the 11th and 12th Century.
The Church of St John the Baptist (Teampuill Owen) is in the field next to the cathedral.
It dates from the 10th Century which would make this church the oldest building on the site.
The cemetary is still in use, and I do not think I have ever seen a thicker stone wall than this one.
Impressive!
On leaving, we finally got a closer look at the lovely cows – and they finally got a closer look at us…
Leya 
Exactly.. 🙂
What a beautiful old building…
Something for you to sketch?
Beautiful, Ann-Christine. You’ve gotta love those cows!
Yes – you just have got to ♥
What a place! A dream-destination for me 🙂
😀Then you should go there if you visit Ireland!
I surely will 🙂
Beautiful place, lovely photos.
Thank you. I found peace and serenity there.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. 🙂
janet