Graveyard at the seven churches
by RicardMN Photography
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Graveyard at the seven churches
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RicardMN Photography
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Photograph
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Graveyard at The Seven Churches (Na Seacht d'Teampaill), Inishmore, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland.
The Seven Churches (Na Seacht d'Teampaill) is the most important monastic site of the Aran islands and is situated in the nearby of the village of Eoghanacht. Despite the name there are only two churches (Teampall Bhreacain and Teampall an Phoill) as the other buildings are simple rooms of the monks.
On Brecan we have few informations mostly coming from some excerpts of a poem of the XV century about the life of the Saint: it seems that he reached Aran islands between the V and VI century and here he destroyed a pagan idol taking his name and converting the pagan Sanctuary to a Christian monastery.
The church of Brecan is the largest building of the complex and is constituted by pieces added in many ages. In the inside there are some ancient inscriptions.
The other church is of rectangular shape and is situated in the South-west area of the complex and dates back to XV-XVI century.
The other buildings were probably used as houses for the monks.
A small rectangular area probably signs the burial place of Brecan and here was find a fragment of a tombstone in which the name of the Saint is reported.
Others gravestones were find in the whole area of the complex, with inscriptions that suggest the prayer for some persons and that probably were members of a prayerful circuit of various penitential stations that the faithfuls had to follow.
In this area also some holy wells were discovered and many fragments of high crosses, dating back to the XII century, fine carved with geometric celtic designs and figures of the Christ placed side by side with human figures.
(From emmedici.com).
Inishmor (Irish: Arainn Mhor or Inis Mor) is the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay in Ireland and has an area of 31 square kilometres (12 sq mi). Inishmor has a population of about 840, making it the largest of the Aran Islands in terms of population. The island is famous for its strong Irish culture, loyalty to the Irish language, and a wealth of Pre-Christian and Christian ancient sites including Don Aengus, described as "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe" by George Petrie.
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Michael Frank Jr
Perfect moment via the lighting and cloud cover! POV is on point! awesome photo all around! L/F