devenish island

The site of a 6th century monastery founded by St. Molaise who was one of the 12 Apostles in Ireland. The monastery was raided by the Vikings in the 9th century and burned in 1157. The island's greatest treasure is an early 11th century book shrine which is now in the National Museum in Dublin. The remains on the island include a perfect round tower and St. Molaise's house 12th century, 13th century church ruins, 11th century gravestones, Augustinian priory, 15th century cross.