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Mainistir Chonnacht - Teampall Chiaráin

Aran Islands - Oileáin Árann - Inishmore - Inis Mór - Co. Galway - Ireland

Teampall Chiaráin is located near Mainistir. It is believed that this monastery was founded by Ciarán in the 6th century. The small medieval church is well preserved and the surrounding areas have yielded pillar stone with inscriptions. This church known as Mainistir Chonnacht (the Minster of Connaught) was rededicated and rebuilt in honour of St Ciarán who spent seven years on Inishmore.
La chapelle de Chiarain est située près de Mainistir. Ce monastère aurait été fondé par Ciarán au 6ème siècle. L'édifice est relativement bien préservé et on trouve autour plusieurs pierres avec des inscriptions. Connue sous le nom de "Mainistir Chonnacht" (le ministre de Connaght), la chapelle a été restaurée en hommage à St Ciarán qui aurait passé sept ans sur l'île d'Inishmore.

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