Island Statue of St Barr, on Loch Bagh a Tuath,Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Western Isles. Scotland. SCO 6514

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Bishop of Cork. Finn Barr lived as a hermit by Lake Gougane Barra. Attracting numerous followers, he established the monastery of Etargabail, renowned for its school and centre of his cult. More famous was his foundation around which the city of Cork developed and where he is buried. Northbay Church is dedicated to St Barr and is situated by the old natural harbour. A nearby island is the home to a statue of the patron saint of the Northbay Parish who is also pictured on the wall of the church porch.

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Size: 3752px × 5583px
Location: Bagh a' Tuath, Isle of Barra Outer Hebrides, Western Isles. Scotland
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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