Still in use today after a recent extension, this atmospheric site contains the ruins of an ancient church, a holy well, and a remarkable collection of early Christian stone monuments. The graveyard underwent restoration work around 1968, during which a grassy rectangular mound perpendicular to the church’s south wall was transformed into a stone cairn with a flat, paved top decorated with historic graveslabs.

The cairn serves as an open-air museum of sorts, displaying an impressive array of early medieval stonework. Six upright slabs feature cruciform designs, whilst another bears a carved human figure, and three stand uninscribed. Five cross slabs lie unfixed on the cairn itself, with three more recumbent cross slabs set into its structure. Twelve additional graveslabs rest atop the cairn; one dates from the late 19th century, whilst the others remain plain and uninscribed, some displaying the distinctive trapezoidal shape typical of early Irish grave markers. One particularly intriguing fragment, measuring just 55cm by 27cm, preserves only the bottom portion of what appears to have been a larger cross slab, with a shallow groove marking where the cross shaft once stood on its eastern face.

The site’s position in the fertile lands above the River Swilly likely contributed to its longevity as a religious centre, serving the local community for well over a millennium. The combination of the holy well, church ruins, and this exceptional collection of carved stones makes Conwal one of County Donegal’s most significant early Christian sites, offering visitors a tangible connection to Ireland’s medieval past whilst continuing its role as an active burial ground for the surrounding community.