Aghagower Monastery 1 Aghagower Monastery Interior Co. Mayo Aghagower Village Mayo Aghagower Village Mayo 2 Plaque to St Patrick a Plaque to St Patrick detail

There are many towns and villages that claim some connection to Ireland's most famous Welshman, St. Patrick.

The ruins at Aghagower include a round tower (those pesky Vikings !)

Aghagower, near Westport (and Croagh Patrick) claims a continuous ecclesiastical since 441 AD

View of Aghagower village, including round tower

Plaque commemorating the departure of St. Patrick from Aghagower to Croagh Patrick

Detail of plaque (text)
St Patricks Tub

A well which is supposed to date from the time of St. Patrick.

 

Map of Aghagower and Westport, Co. Mayo. IrelandLocation of Aghagower in relation to Westport.
Detail of Map 31, Discovery Series, Ordnance Survey of Ireland.
The part of Ireland covered by Map 31

 

 

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