The Abbey at Inisfallen:  The Oratory

About 20 yards away from the main church ruins is the remains of a 12th-century oratory.  This small prayer center stands on a cliff overlooking the lake.  Inside the door (itself a fine example of a Romanesque arch) stands a small carved cross that was found in the water nearby.


The approach to the oratory, from the main church below.


The arched doorway, and the carved cross within.


Murch, Baugher, and Harris in the oratory.


A view of Lough Leane from the Oratory ruins.

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