Devenish or Devinish[1] (from Irish Daimhinis, meaning 'ox island') is an island in Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Aligned roughly north–south, it is about one and a quarter miles (2.0 km) long and two-thirds of a mile (1.1 km) wide.
The island is the site of an early Christian monastery and round tower.[2] It is historically associated with Saint Mo Laisse who is reputed to have founded the monastery in the 6th century.[2] The settlement, which was raided by Vikings in the 9th century, was burned in 1157.[2]
The island, which is accessible by ferry, is in the civil parish of Devenish.[3] The places to catch a ferry include Trory Point and The Round O, outside Enniskillen.[4] Devenish Island is owned by the Kilravock Christian Trust.[5]
See also
- Cahalan Ó Corcrán
- List of archaeological sites in County Fermanagh
- List of townlands in County Fermanagh
References
- ^ "Daimhinis/Devinish". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Devenish - Teampull Mór". irishstones.org. June 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "An Daimhinis/Devinish (civil parish)". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Devenish Island". megalithicireland.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Kilravock Castle (pronounced 'Kil-rawk') dates from 1460". Kilravockcastle.com. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
Further reading
- Curtis, Liz (2004). "Ancient Island Sites on Lough Erne". Culture Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- "Devenish Island". www.enniskillen.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- "Devenish Monastic Site". Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- Donnelly, Colm J (6 February 1997). Living Places. Institute of Irish Studies. ISBN 978-0-85389-475-9.
External links
- Virtual tour of Devenish Island Monastic Site – Virtual Visit Northern Ireland