St. Fortiarnán’s church

7. St. Fortiarnán’s church Against the backdrop of the Blackstairs Mountains standthe remains of this diminutive rectangular church which dates back to the tenth oreleventh century. It is testament to the building skills of these early stone masons thatall four walls are still intact almost one thousand years after they were first built.Known as the ‘white church’, it is associated with St. Fortiarnán(Fortchern) who was a disciple of St. Loman of Trim, one of thecompanions of St. Patrick. Fortiarnán left his native Meath andtravelled down to the kingdom of Uí Dróna where he founded amonastic community at Killoughternane.

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