The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise.

This illustration shows the island, which was heavily wooded at this time, being partially cleared to make way for the new settlement.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise.

The first buildings would have been built from timber - there being a plentiful supply on the island during this period.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise. It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157.

Shortly after this date the monastic buildings were rebuilt of stone, including a round tower to act as a belfry and the storage of valuable relics.

There is evidence of another round tower close to the present one and it is thought that this may have been an earlier one. The illustration shows the builders re-using the stone to build the new one.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise.It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157, but in the Middle Ages flourished as the site of a parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory.

There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise's House (a very small church) and the fine round tower close by, both with striking Romanesque decorations from the 12th century.

This is one of the finest towers in Ireland and they were thought to have been used to store valuable relics as well as a belfry.The entrances were always at first floor level to enable the monks to raise the ladder in times of attack.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise.It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157, but in the Middle Ages flourished as the site of a parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory.

St Mary's Augustinian Priory on the hilltop dates from the middle 15th and early 16th centuries, with church, tower and small north cloister. In its graveyard stands an unusual, intricately-carved cross of the middle 15th century.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise. It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157, but in the Middle Ages flourished as the site of a parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory.

There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise's House (a very small church) and the fine round tower close by, both with striking Romanesque decorations from the 12th century.

Teampull Mór, the lower church, dates from the early 13th century and has a beautifully moulded south window. It was extended to the east in about 1300, while later additions include a residential wing to the north and the Maguire Chapel to the south, with 17th century heraldic slabs.

The illustrations for the permanent exhibition at Devenish Island were completed during the spring of 2005.

Devenish Monastic Site is generally considered to be the most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements. Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise. It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157, but in the Middle Ages flourished as the site of a parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory.

There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise's House (a very small church) and the fine round tower close by, both with striking Romanesque decorations from the 12th century.

St Mary's Augustinian Priory on the hilltop dates from the middle 15th and early 16th centuries, with church, tower and small north cloister. In its graveyard stands an unusual, intricately-carved cross of the middle 15th century.

These views were prepared in 2011 for the new exhibition on site.Nendrum is generally regarded as the best example of a pre-Norman monastic site in Northern Ireland.

Thought to have been set-up by St Machaoi in the 5th century, it has also been linked to St Patrick in later sources.

The monastery consists of three round dry-stone walled enclosures, one within the other, with evidence of industrial work being carried on outside.The central enclosure has a church ruin with sundial, the remains of round tower and a graveyard. The middle enclosure contains remains of huts and workshops.

A fascinating discovery was made during recent excavations when what is believed to be the earliest known tide mill, dating from the 7th century.

This view shows this 7th c monastery with the tide mill and its dam in the foreground.

These views were prepared in 2011 for the new exhibition on site.Nendrum is generally regarded as the best example of a pre-Norman monastic site in Northern Ireland.

Thought to have been set-up by St Machaoi in the 5th century, it has also been linked to St Patrick in later sources.

The monastery consists of three round dry-stone walled enclosures, one within the other, with evidence of industrial work being carried on outside.The central enclosure has a church ruin with sundial, the remains of round tower and a graveyard. The middle enclosure contains remains of huts and workshops.

A fascinating discovery was made during recent excavations when what is believed to be the earliest known tide mill, dating from the 7th century which was replaced within 200 years later by a more efficient design.

This view shows the 10th c monastery with the tide mill and its dam in the foreground.

These illustrations were prepared for inclusion in the Archaeology of Rathlin.

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Construction of the 7th c Mill and Dam

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Cutaway of the 7th c Mill

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Construction of the 10th c Mill and Dam

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Cutaway of the 10th c Mill

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Newry Abbey Precinct

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Newry Abbey Window

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