Clare Island Cistercian Abbey

This medieval church is significant for the extent of its surviving medieval wall paintings. Officially known as St. Bridget’s Abbey it is more correctly termed a Cell. It is suggested its original building dates from the early 13th century. The current building is dated as being from the 15th century. The Cell became part of the possessions of Abbeyknockmoy in Co. Galway, to which it appears ...