The first building you come to is the compact St. Kevin's Church.
Beyond St. Kevin's is the Cathedral, the largest and most imposing building on the site, and dating back to at least the 10th century.
The beautiful round tower stands near St. Kieran's church. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders. You can see the entrance is well off the ground for defensive purposes.
No, it doesn't lean; the tilt is entirely the fault of the photographer!
Closer views of the churchyard you can see in the two photos above:
The lamb in the headstone below probably indicates that it's a child's grave.
An early unpierced Celtic cross:
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