Follow in the footsteps of one of Ireland’s most iconic saints on the St Colmcille’s Donegal Tour
St Colmcille, also known as St Columba, (the Latin form of his name), was born in Donegal in either 520 or 521 AD. Before his death in Iona on the 9th June 593 A.D, St Colmcille had become one of the most influential figures in Irish and British history. Colmcille is one of Ireland’s patron saints, a distinction he shares with Patrick and Brigid, and he is the patron saint of Derry. Colmcille is not only an important figure for Ireland, but as the founder of monasteries in Iona and Scotland, he was a key catalyst for the spread of Christianity in Northern Britain.

Though Derry, Iona, Durrow, Kells, and lots of other places all around Ireland and Scotland have associations with Colmcille, our audioguide is going to focus on his homeland – County Donegal – the place where he was born and raised. Join us on our St Colmcille’s Donegal Tour as we take a journey to ancient monasteries, churches and holy wells at places like Gartan, Kilmacrennan and Dísert, we’ll set sail for Tory Island and tread the path of pilgrims at Glencolmcille.

St Colmcille's Donegal Tour Audio Guide

15 Drumhome – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

5 Churchtown Ráth Cnó – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

4 Lacknacoo – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

3 Colmcille Heritage Centre – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

2 Understanding Colmcille – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

1 Introduction – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

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The Hellfire Club - Debauchery in the Dublin Mountains

The Derrynaflan Trail Audio Guide

Take a self guided tour to explore some of Tipperary’s finest treasures.

Explore truly remarkable historic treasures in Tipperary like Holycross Abbey, Kilcooley Abbey, Liathmore and Derrynaflan with this free self guided tour of the Derrynaflan Trail.  The Derrynaflan Trail will lead you around the beautiful landscape of the Slieve Ardagh region in County Tipperary, and through thousands of years of history by following in the footsteps of some of the first Christians in Ireland.

For more please visit our website:
https://www.abartaheritage.ie/derrynaflan-trail-audio-guide/

Derrynaflan Trail

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At Abarta Heritage, we try to tell the story of Ireland through our informative and immersive audioguides, audiobooks and podcasts. 

Our professionally narrated guides are packed with facts and information but are also full of music and sound effects to help immerse you in the story.

We have guides for all over Ireland, and they can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home or at the site. So hit play and let us whisk you off to Ireland's past!

15 Drumhome – St Colmcille's Donegal Tour

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