Kilmacduagh

Southwest of Gort on the R460 are the ruins of the monastic site of Kilmacduagh (National Monument), with several churches and a round tower. The round tower, 112ft/34m high, is excellently preserved, but leans about 2ft/60cm out of the perpendicular; the entrance is 25ft/7.8m above the ground. Beside it is the Cathedral (12th/15th C.) with nave, chancel and transepts; in the north transept are fine popular style representations of the Crucifixion. To the right of the cathedral stands St John's Church (12th C.), and adjoining it a fortress-like 13th C. building, probably the abbot's lodging. At the northwest corner of the precinct is O'Heyne's Church (13th C.), with a fine chancel arch, and close by are the remains of another small church