Oileán Thoraí

 Tory Island

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• An Chros Tau - The Tau Cross.

Find out the connection between Tory Island and ancient Egypt, North Africa!

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• An tSean-Reilig

Visit the site of the main church in the Monastery

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• Ulaí Eoin Baiste, St John's Altar.

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• An Cloigtheach - Round Bell Tower

Learn about the The Round Tower from the 6th century. 

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• Ulaí Bhríde  - Oratory of St. Brigid, Irelands only female patron saint! Helping other women with relief labor pain since the 5th Century. 

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• Teach an tSolais - Lighthouse of 1832. 

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• An Reilig Ghallda - stories of ship wreaks, Foreigner's Graveyard

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• Derek Hill's Hut.

Derek Hill, talented artist, who encouraged the Island people to get creative with oils. 

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• Dixons' Gallery

Visit the artists' gallery, run by local artist Noreen Meenan 

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• An Ché - The Pier at West Town

The pier was built in 1903 by the Congested Districts Board.

 

• Teach an Phobail - St. Colm Cille's Chapel.

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• Dún Bhaloir - Balor's Fort.

An early Iron Age promontory defense fort.  

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• Leac na Leannán -The Wishing Stone, try your luck!

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