Molana Abbey Guided Tour
20 Lúnasa, 1:45in - 4in
- Glendine Roman Catholic Church car park - minibus to abbey - include circa 20 minute walk
- Lat: 52.003438, Log: -7.907270
- Co. Port Láirge
Guided tour of Molana Abbey by historian Niall O Brien exploring a building at risk of being forgotten.
Founded in 6th Century by St. Molanfide on Dairinish Island in Blackwater River; involved in Celi De reform movement; re-established in 12th Century as Augustinian Abbey; dissolved 1541; later associated with Thomas Hariot; early 19th Century connected via causeway to the mainland.
Tuilleadh Eolais
Knockanore, Glendine, Kilwatermoy Heritage and Historical Society