Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... ruption of Innis-muighe-samh, or " the island of the plum of the sorrel." Here, in the sixth century, St. Nened, or Ninnedth, founded a monastery, which; judging from the remains of earthworks and foundations which may yet be traced, was of great extent and importance. "The saint was Ninnidh Saehhruisc (saebhruisc--i.e., torvi oculi), who was of the race of Enda, son of Niall" (of the Nine Hostages); "and at the 16th of January he is mentioned in the Mart. Taml. as "Ninnid Leathderc" (i.e., one-eyed). He was a disciple of St. Finnian of Clonard, and was a contemporary of St. Columba." (See Mr. Joyce's book on Irish names, &c.) The church appears to have besn Innittnacsaint. a small, oblong structure. Much of the masonry is characteristic of an early period, but there is evidence of the building having been considerably remodelled about the close of the twelfth century. One window remains in a tolerably perfect state. The angles of the jambs on the interior are rounded off in pillar-like fashion, with plain Norman-looking capitals and bases. The eastern and western gables have fallen. The stone cross is of a form rarely met with in Ireland. The arms are not connected with the shaft by a circle, nor is there the least trace of panelling or scrollwork. It was probably erected at the time of the restoration of the church, but may possibly be older--as ancient, indeed, as the days of the saint. The people of the neighbouring shores firmly believe that upon every Easter morning, on the crowing of the cock, this ponderous cross "jumps round three times!" No one, however, can aver that he has himself observed the movement. To the west and north of the church extend mounds of earth, which indicate the form and position of the dwellings of the old...
