On this page there are links to some of the more unusual sites associated with the origins of Christianity in Britain.

SKELLIG MICHAEL This small island off the coast of the Dingle peninsula was used by Celtic monks as a place of winter retreat for hundreds of years. The remains of the monastery are remarkably intact.

Skellig Michael Some useful photograps on a page about Ballinskelligs Inn. A gentle search on this site should reveal some good quality pictures. Look under Skellig Rock and Archaeological Sites.

Skellig A very useful site which seemed to originate with someone's holiday photo! Take a look.

Skellig Michael More photographs of the islands with some helpful descriptions.

ST ALBAN

St Alban A brief account of this early Roman martyr.

St Alban's Cathedral A brief history of the building tells more of the story.

CORNWALL

Guide to Cornwall This looks a bit tourist orientated at first glance but there are all sorts of links to useful sites connected with Celtic saints, holy wells etc.

Saints of Cornwall A useful reference source on Cornish saints

Holy Well An interesting article about the holy well at Madron.

St Madron Short details about St Madron.

Poems of Cornwall A slightly different angle on St Madron and the well.

GLASTONBURY

Jesus Legend Quite a lot of our reliable sites on Glastonbury seem to have disappeared, but this one is not too big, useful and fine on the subject of the Jesus legend.