Kilmacduagh Monastery

Kilmacduagh Monastery is found 5 km from Gort, Co Galway. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, whose name means «church of Duagh’s son». The 7^th century Saint Colman, son of Duagh, established a monastery on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663 in Ireland) of Connacht.
The monastery contains a round tower, notable as both fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level.
This site was of such importance that it became the centre of a new diocese, the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the 12^th century; it is now incorporated into the Diocese of Galway. The monastery, because of its wealth and importance, was plundered several times in the 13^th century.
There are no words to describe this place — if you like history or architecture, this place is a MUST see.