cathedral, or Teampuil Mor, in the graveyard The "Church of Mary" or Teampuil Muire (also known as "The Lady's Church"), east of the road The "Church of St. John the Baptist" or Teampuil Eoin Baiste, to the north of the graveyard The "Abbot's House" or Seanclogh, further north, close to the road Teampuil Beg Mac Duagh, south of the graveyard The "Monastery Church" or "O'Heyne's Church" (or "O'Heyne's Abbey"), ca. 180 metres north-east of the graveyard (13th century) The round tower, roughly 15 metres south-west of the cathedral The round tower is notable both as a fine example of this particularly Irish feature but also because of its noticeable lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over tall, according to measurements taken in 1879, with the only doorway some 7 metres above ground level. The tower probably dates from the 10th century. Legends According to legend, Saint Colman MacDuagh was walking through the woods of the Burren when his girdle fell to the ground. Taking this as a sign, he built his monastery on that spot. The girdle was said to be studded with gems and was held by the O'Shaughnessys centuries later, along with St. Colman's crozier, or staff. The girdle was later lost, but the crozier came to be held by the O'Heynes and may now be seen in the National Museum of Ireland. It is said that, in the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, no man will ever die from lightning. This legend was put to the test when one unlucky soul was struck, but the force of the bolt made him fly through the air into neighbouring County Clare, where he died. See also Bishop of Kilmacduagh (Pre- and Post-Reformation) Bishop of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora (Roman Catholic) Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh (Church of Ireland) List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Galway) Dean of Kilmacduagh References A New History of Ireland, volume 9, pp. 330–331. Fahey, Jerome, The history and antiquities of the diocese of Kilmacduagh, Dublin, M. H. Gill & son, 1893. (available online at archive.org) Annalistic references 814. Innreachtach, Bishop of Cill Mic Duach; 846. Colman, son of Donncothaigh, successor of Colman, of Cill Mic Duach, died. M1199.10. John de Courcy, with the English of Ulidia, and the son of Hugo De Lacy, with the English of Meath, marched to '''Kilmacduagh to assist Cathal Crovderg O'Conor. Cathal Carragh, accompanied by