Raphoe Cathedral

Raphoe Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Eunan (Adomnán of Iona, 627/8–704), stands on a site of monastic significance extending back to the early medieval period. Adomnán, who served as abbot of Iona from 679 to 704, was associated with Raphoe as a monk before his elevation to the abbacy. The monastic foundation at Raphoe was established by the seventh century at the latest, building on the spirit...