Nendrum Monastery Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Nendrum Monastery Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Mahee Island is within Strangford Lough, a body of water which has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The island is approached by narrow roads and causeways leading from the A22 road south of Comber, which is the road to Downpatrick. Nendrum Monastery Medieval records say it was founded in the 5th century, but this is uncertain. The monastery came to an end at some time between 974 and 1178, but its church served a parish until the site was abandoned in the 15th century. Some remains of the monastery can still be seen. The island monastery of Nendrum was traditionally founded in the 5th century by Mochaoi, after whom Mahee Island is named, although a later date for the foundation has been suggested. Mo Chaoi, like the name of many Irish saints, is a pet name. His proper name was Caolán and according to tradition he was appointed by St. Patrick.However, dendrochronology has dated a tide mill on the island to the year 619, making this the oldest excavated tide mill anywhere in the world. The monastic site included orchards, gardens, pastures, arable fields, and a guest-house. There are references to Nendrum in various sources, such as the Annals of the Four Masters, between the 7th century and the year 974, when the Four Masters record that "Sedna Ua Demain, Abbot of Nendrum, was consumed in his own house". This is read as meaning that Sedna was burnt, perhaps during a Viking raid, and is the last heard of Nendrum in the annals.[7] Reeves says -
Probably it was pillaged and demolished soon after by the Danes, whose ships were continually floating in Strangford Lough. When the name next occurs, it is as belonging to property of the see of Down, with which John de Courcy, in 1178, takes the liberty of making it over to the monks of an English abbey. It would seem, however, that long ere this it held some tributary relation to the see of Down...
The English monks were Benedictines and founded a small cell on Mahee Island.However, in 1306 Nendrum was recorded as a parish church, and during the 15th century it was abandoned for a new site at the village of Tullynakill. The location of Nendrum was then lost until it was rediscovered in 1844 by William Reeves, who visited the island searching for the church recorded in 1306 and recognized the remains of a round tower. Since being excavated by H. C. Lawlor between 1922 and 1924, with the resulting finds now kept in the Ulster Museum, the site has been much restored. The rectangular building yielded about 30 slate tablets bearing Celtic designs. These 'trial-pieces' are now in the Ulster Museum along with a bell and a stone with an inscription in runes also from the site. The principal monastic remains which can now be seen are three concentric cashels (enclosures) of dry stone walling, but these were substantially rebuilt by Lawlor in the 1920s. The central cashel has the round tower remains, a ruined church with a sun-dial, and a graveyard. The second cashel contains what is called a 'monastic school' or workshop and other burials. if you would like to help the channel out even more you can donate to the channel in the youtube Banner link or in the about section link . thanks to everyone your support has been amazing.

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greetings
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Un bonito vuelo por las marismas. Bellas imágenes del entorno. Buen trabajo. Buen fin de semana. Like. Saludos.

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Of all the drone videos I watch, yours are always the best. So clear and smooth

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Que ligar encantador com imagens de encher os olhos hein.
Parabéns pelo seu belo trabalho

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Hello and best regards! Beautiful views from interesting places
- great presentation - thank you for sharing! 👏👍

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Nice video Rod! Love the way they terraced with stone. I've always been amazed at the beautiful stone walls in Ireland. See you in the Air!

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🇮🇪. Very good video sharing

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Wow man. Such beauty. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely Breathtaking.

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thankyou for watching

Gorgeous. Beautifully filmed! 💗💞🌸

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[@billyb5057]

awesome footage of the Island and parts of the monastery and you gave us some interesting history too so interesting to read about it
*full view and a like left👍Au👍*

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Many thanks!

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Another beautiful video

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Just another spectacular flight! 10/10!

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Wow, thanks!

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Spectacular view from the sky

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What a beautiful location, thanks for sharing!!! 👍👍👍

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Fantasctic drone shots of a beautiful landscape. Great work 👍👍

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Looks beautiful there 👍🏻

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It was! cheers

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Ohayo! I can watched again! Elegance! Interesting! though didn't anticipated the ending

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Thanks so much much appreciated cheers

[@RCFunAction]

Wonderful shots from Nendrum Monastery Mahee Island! Awesome Video ..... Big Like :))

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Thank you! Cheers!

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Very enjoyable video, lovely steady shots and good choice of music. Thanks

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[@HikeCamp]

Always beautiful history viewed from above...

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Spectacular drone footage and views. Thanks guys.

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Glad you enjoyed it

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Beautiful again. 💪💪💪🖐🖐🖐🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

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Beautiful area really enjoyed the pull away footage Big 👍 here hope you have a Great Weekend my friend 👋😀

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Great music and video.Magnificent nature.

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[@RaymondoLeeTravel]

Somehow I have missed this one rod. Brilliant structure. Imagine it when it stood! With commsnding view around. Great flight

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Fantastic flight the footage is amazing lovely aerial views

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[@brianferris1233]

🌲🦌🌲 thank you for sharing your video today stay healthy out there 🌲🦅🌲🦅

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thanks so much for your kind comments cheers Brian take care

[@user-Kenny631]

Hi Rod.. this is fantastic..I have traveled around Strangford lough many times.. its a wonderful area with many sights to see. and nice place to eat lol.I have never been to that Island Yet.. great footage as always thanks for sharing.. enjoy the weekend..👍👌

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Many thanks Kenny its a lovely place

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Hello~👋 Thanks for sharing dear friend👍💕 Stay safe and have a blessed happy day 🙏💞🍀🤗💐🫒

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Thank you! You too!

[@DavidLorenzoFlorida]

Nice footage. I almost wish it was longer ! It is excellent footage as I would expect from you as always. The video description is very detailed and the viewer is well informed. Thanks for sharing my friend !

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You have so lovely places over there and great filming as always. 👍👍👍👍

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Beautiful scenery.. well done flight.👍

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Absolutely beautiful views thanks for sharing friend good day friend

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Fantastic flight and location, thank you for sharing

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thanks so much