Known as Aughnish Isle, this sacred site likely dates back to at least the 12th or 13th century, making it one of the area's earliest religious centres. Today, visitors to the island will find no visible trace of these ancient structures; the church and its accompanying graveyard have completely vanished...
Burial ground, Balleelaghan, Co. Donegal
Local historians and archaeologists have noted it sits somewhere between a rocky outcrop to the west and a stream to the east, though pinpointing its precise boundaries has proven challenging over the years. This uncertainty adds an intriguing layer to what is already a significant archaeological site in this corner...
Children’s burial ground, An Cheathrú Riabhach, Co. Donegal
This children's burial ground, also known as a cillín, forms a subcircular platform roughly 18 metres across and standing less than a metre high. Several stones dot its surface, serving as grave markers for the unbaptised infants who were laid to rest here, including a striking block of white quartz...
Ritual site – holy well, An Chruit Uachtarach, Co. Donegal
The Ordnance Survey 6-inch maps document these wells, though what exists today is quite humble; five simple holes dug into the sand that serve as the holy wells. Local tradition holds that new wells are constantly being excavated, suggesting an ongoing spiritual practice that adapts to the shifting landscape. A...
Ecclesiastical enclosure, Reachlainn Uí Bhirn, Co. Donegal
The polygonal enclosure, measuring roughly 40 metres square, shows at least three distinct phases of construction. What likely began as a small sacred space surrounding an oratory and two stone houses in the southeast corner gradually expanded northward with a trapezoidal addition, before finally incorporating a western knoll into the...