A late 19th century view of the hermitage ruins at Gougane Barra dating from around 1700 when a priest called Denis O'Mahony retreated to the island on a scenic valley lake in the Shehy Mountains of County Cork, Ireland. The name Guagán Barra comes from Saint Finnbarr (or Barra), who is said to have built a monastery on the island in the lake during the sixth century.

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Size: 4646px × 3738px
Location: Gougane Barra, County Cork, Ireland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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