Maghera was on an important route-way and King John stopped at the original monastery in the field beside the church in July 1210 en route from Waterford to Downpatrick via Carlingford. <br />The 13th century church, which is beside the old tower, is a ruined rectangular building with its high west gable still standing to its original height together with the north wall. The other walls are reduced close to foundation level. A possible altar foundation can be seen against the interior of the east wall. There is a narrow window, probably original, set high and east-of-centre in the north wall, with a semicircular head and internal splays. The western door is now a gap, while the entrance gap in the south wall with rebuilt jamb stones is of doubtful date.<br /><br />Location: 54.237734, -5.896226<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxbBezwjVkI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxbBezwjVkI</a>