What's the most significant Christian site in Ireland?

Wile E. Coyote

Myself and my dad had a conversation about this last night and we both came to the same conclusion so I'm just wondering which site you think is most significant and why.

Manach

This site

homer911

Internet site or Historical Site?

Wile E. Coyote

Historical site.

mikemac

Clonmacnoise

Onesimus

feelingstressed wrote: »

Clonmacnoise

I was just coming in here to say that as well

I often wondered if J.r tolkien got his idea for ''the two towers'' ( Lord of the rings ) from this place clonmacnoise. Especially when one learns its history.

Onesimus

Thinkingaboutit

Knock? Lough Derg? Croagh Patrick?

Jerpoint?

Skellig Michael?

Glendalough?

Maybe for someone it might be the shrine of St Charles of Mt Argos?

Cathedral(s) in Armagh?

The two Anglican Cathedrals, Christ Church and St Patrick's (one is the national cathedral) in Dublin maybe?

It's probably the most subject topic possible.

Probably one of the pre-Norman sites has the most international significance but as to which is truly meaningful to someone is another questions entirely.

Wile E. Coyote

Our thoughts on it, with the day that was in it, was that the hill of slane would have to be right up there as one of the most significant as this was 'allegedly' where Saint Patrick lit the pascal fire in defiance of King Laoghaire effectively starting Christianity as a religion in this country after being summoned and doing his little shamrock trick.

Onesimus

Wile E. Coyote wrote: »

Our thoughts on it, with the day that was in it, was that the hill of slane would have to be right up there as one of the most significant as this was 'allegedly' where Saint Patrick lit the pascal fire in defiance of King Laoghaire effectively starting Christianity as a religion in this country after being summoned and doing his little shamrock trick.

wow I never even knew that. thanks for sharing the story.

I wonder if there are any good books on St.Patrick discussing the history of this saint minus the myths/folk stories about him. in other words ''discovering the real St.Patrick.''

alex73

The Most visited Religious site in Ireland is Knock, Its also the most visited Site in Ireland. It gets 1.5 Millions visitors a year.

For me one of the most important religious sites in Glendalough,

Keylem

IMHO the most religious site/s in Ireland is in the tabernacle where the King of Kings dwells!

Incognito35

Another vote for Knock here.

alex73

Keylem wrote: »

IMHO the most religious site/s in Ireland is in tabernacle where the King of Kings dwells!

100%

CMpunked

There is a well in Drogheda where St. Patrick first performed a baptism in Ireland. I know where it is and pass it near daily, it might not have signs and a holy feel to it, but it should definitely be considered as one of the most significant sites imo.

Wile E. Coyote

You learn something new every day. Went to school in Drogheda but never heard about that well. Where's it located CMpunked?

In the woods around Slane Castle there's also a hermitage that dates back to St Erc who was allegedly the first priest/bishop ordained by St Patrick.

keano_afc

Keylem wrote: »

IMHO the most religious site/s in Ireland is in the tabernacle where the King of Kings dwells!

Acts 17:24 wrote:

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man

Praise the Lord for His omnipotence!

noel farrell

any church or even an old shed where two or more are gathered to worship god . most of the sites in posts are piles of rubble .dont get me wrong the are lovely scenic .even beautiful places to walk photograph ,and have a quite time.but most are history some bordering on idol worship. another great site is the next christian you meet as the scripture says he or she is the temple of the holey spirit

Asry

Maybe St Bridget's church on Clare Island? Is has beautiful frescos, almost gone now, but still powerful. I was there years and years ago.

Description from this website:

Nothing is known about the early history of the island, but in 1220 the Cistercians from Knockmoy, Co. Galway (q.v.) established a cell here. The 'Abbey' church consists of a nave and chancel as well as a sacristy. There were other buildings to the north of the church, but these have vanished. The church does not appear to date from the period of foundation, but from about 1500. The most unusual feature of the church are the paintings in the chancel, which are some of the very few medieval frescoes remaining in Ireland. the paintings represent a strange mixture of animals and humans, but their meaning is unknown. The only recognisable figure is that of the Archangel Michael with the scales of Judgement

The walls of the chancel appear to have been covered in bands of yellow and blue paint. Down near the harbour is a weather-slated castle which is said to have been built by the famous pirate queen Grace O'Malley. it is a three-storey building with side passages in the third floor, but it was much altered in the last century.

Wolfe Tone

CMpunked wrote: »

There is a well in Drogheda where St. Patrick first performed a baptism in Ireland. I know where it is and pass it near daily, it might not have signs and a holy feel to it, but it should definitely be considered as one of the most significant sites imo.

Where abouts is that?

CMpunked

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Where abouts is that?

do you know the road that runs down along side the abbey shopping centre?
(the narrow west street side)

Wolfe Tone

CMpunked wrote: »

do you know the road that runs down along side the abbey shopping centre?
(the narrow west street side)

Here? Is it to the right down the lane where those ruins are?

CMpunked

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Here? Is it to the right down the lane where those ruins are?

Thats it. The building is called St. Marys Abbey, hence the Abbey Shopping Centre. That road that you actually have in the picture is called...*drumroll*

Patrickswell lane.