It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community.

The existence of a monastic community on the island is evidenced from the 4th century.

The new foundation of the monastic community started in 1991.

The monastic community continues to hold daily services which are open to the student body and the public.

His vision was fulfilled with the establishment of a small monastic community in 1843.

There was a monastic community here as late as 1650.

They were of crucial importance to the rural and monastic communities around them.

By the end of the 17th century the monastic community had ceased to exist.

There was a monastic community on the island which was old in the 12th century.

After his return, he was confirmed as a member of the monastic community.