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An old monastery was founded here by St. Finian the Leper in the 7th century. It is referred to as existing in 992, and a stone church here is mentioned in 1044. The western part of the existing church is the oldest. It was finished in 1158 by Auliff Mor na Cuimsionach, a member of the O'Donoghue family, who was buried here in 1166. The church was dedicated to the Holy Trinity and St. Mary.
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Located
Take the bypass around the north edge of Killarney town on N22, at the roundabout continue past the N72 exit and continue north on N22. Within about 1/3 of a km, take the left towards Aghadoe Crossroads and then the first left. This will bring you uphill to the Aghadoe Heights Hotel to a commanding view overlooking Killarney.
Admission
Free
Useful links
www.ecclesiasticalireland.org
www.signposttours.com
www.allirelandtravel.com
www.roundtowers.org
irishantiquities.bravehost.com
www.tripwiser.com
www.tripadvisor.ie
Attractions nearby
Ballymalis Castle Ruins within 9.5 km
Blennerville Windmill within 23.6 km
Dunkerron Castle Ruins within 22.8 km
Dunloe Ogham Stones within 6.1 km
Holy Cross Church, Roman Catholic, Kenmare within 22.2 km
Innisfallen Augustinian Abbey / Friary, Lough Leane within 3.4 km
Kenmare Stone Circle within 22.2 km
Killagha / Kilcolman / Kilcoleman Augustinian Abbey, Milltown within 14.5 km
Muckross Franciscan Friary / Abbey within 6.9 km
Muckross House and Gardens within 7.4 km
Parkavonear Castle Ruins within 0.2 km
Ross Castle within 4.2 km
St. Mary's Cathedral, Roman Catholic, Killarney within 3.3 km
Torc Waterfall within 9.8 km
Hostels
Black Valley Hostel within 12.1 km
Castle Hostel, Tralee within 23.6 km
Finnegan's Hostel, Tralee within 23.7 km
Fossa Holiday Hostel, Caravan and Camping Park within 2.3 km
Greenwood Hostel within 26.1 km
Kenmare Failte Hostel within 22.2 km
Kenmare Lodge Hostel within 22 km
Killarney International Hostel within 1.7 km
Laune Valley Farm Hostel and Camping within 14.7 km
Neptunes Hostel, Killarney within 3.5 km
Paddy's Palace Hostel, Killarney within 3.4 km
Peacock Farm Hostel within 11.9 km
Railway Hostel, Killarney within 3.9 km
Sleepy Camel Hostel and Camping, Glenbeigh within 26.4 km
Sugan Hostel, Killarney within 3.7 km
C and C Parks
Donoghue's White Villa Farm Caravan and Camping Park within 7.6 km
Fleming's White Bridge Caravan and Camping Park within 5.8 km
Glenross Caravan and Camping Park, Glenbeigh within 25.9 km
Killarney Flesk Caravan and Camping Park within 5.3 km
Woodlands Camping Park, Tralee within 22.9 km
