Burial Ground
An tSean Reilig
Burial Ground
An tSean Reilig, meaning 'The Old Cemetery,' is located on Tory Island off the coast of County Donegal and occupies a site of considerable ecclesiastical and historical significance. The graveyard is believed to mark the location of the early medieval monastery An Teampall Buí (The Yellow Church), a major monastic settlement traditionally credited to Saint Colmcille in the mid-sixth century. Th...
Discover the story behind An tSean Reilig, and every ancient site you pass — free on Baile Beo, iPhone & Android.