Places of St Colmcille in Ireland

9 sites named after or linked to St Colmcille in the Archaeological Survey: 4 holy wells, 3 ancient churches, 1 castles, 1 abbeys & friaries.

Folklore on ErinSites is quoted from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland (or, when marked, from visitors). It records what people said or believed about a place; it is not presented as historical fact.

• St Colmcille's Well Holy well · Oldcourt, Co. Dublin

  The water is traditionally thought to cure sore eyes, ears and throat.

• Townparks Holy Well Holy well · Townparks (Nethercross By.), Co. Dublin

  Traditionally associated with St. Columb\Columba\Colmcille.

• St Columbkille's Well Holy well · Moone, Co. Kildare
• St Columbkilles Well Holy well · Ratharney, Co. Longford
• St Columba's Church Ancient church · Tullowphelim, Co. Carlow
• Belfry at St Columba's Ancient church · Swords Glebe, Co. Dublin
• St. Audoens Church, Dublin City Ancient church · , Co. Dublin
• Birr Castle Demesne & Historic Science Centre Castle · Townparks (Ballybrit By.), Co. Offaly

  St Brendan reputedly established a monastery (OF035-012001-/003-) here in the 6th century which subsequently became a prestigious and influential foundation and one of the most celebrated members of St Columcille's great federation of churches.

• Durrow Abbey Abbey or friary · Durrow Demesne, Co. Offaly

  The present late 18th century C of I church (OF009-005013-) standing in the SE quadrant of the graveyard may have been built on the site of the Augustinian Abbey church which was founded in the 12th century on the site of the sixth century monastery reputedly…