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Willem VS
May 14, 2026
Cycling
The Gallarus Oratory is an excellent example of early Christian architecture. Its shape is that of an overturned boat's hull, the corners clearly defined by mortar for almost 1200 years! Next to the station, a visitor centre shows a 15-minute film on the building techniques of this type of oratory and on the various sites around it.
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Kaess
August 29, 2017
Hiking
This small stone chapel is estimated to be 1,300 years old. The uncut stones were stacked on top of each other in a dry manner and, due to their inclination towards the outside, always keep the interior dry. Great building and completely preserved (€ 3 entry).
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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲
June 24, 2018
Hiking
The Gallarus Oratory is the only completely preserved cantilever vault building on the island that was built using drywall technology and has a rectangular floor plan. The walls, which are …
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