- A
leacht (plural:
leachta) is a
small square or
rectangular stone structure often found in
Early Irish Christian places of worship. They are typically...
-
Mullinalaghta St Columba's
Naomh Columba,
Mullach na
Leachta Founded: 1889 County:
Longford Nickname: The Half-Parish, Columbas, Mull Colours: Maroon...
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large orthostats on its
north and west sides.
There are two dry
stone leachta on the site. The
larger is
positioned between Saint Michael's
Church and...
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Mullinalaghta (/ˌmɔːlɪnəˈlæxtə, -lɪnˈjæx-/;
Irish Mullach na
Leachta), also
officially referred to as Mullanalaghta, is a half-parish in the north-eastern...
- at east and "pillars" at the west end.
Inside is a
circular hut,
three leachta, a
souterrain and a
cross slab. "Appendix 1(a):
Archaeological Monuments...
- The
Battle of
Belach Lechta or
Bealach Leachta was a
major battle fought in
Munster in 978
between Máel Muad mac Brain, King of Munster, and
Brian Bóruma...
- the
Monument of the Sons of Maghnus) This is the
portion of
Ceathraimhe Leachta Meic Mhaghnusa- 18 kegs of
butter and a pig and two tapestries. And this...
- by
local people.
There are 8th-century dry
stone oratories and
altars (
leachta) and a
gable shrine for the
relics of the community's saints.
These relics...
