Temple Ciaran This is the smallest and the oldest of all the churches at Clonmacnoise. It was first built in wood and the mainly sandstone version we see today was probably contemporary to the cathedral. The church is quite small measuring only 3.8 x 2.8 metres internally.
The walls have shifted badly out of plumb, probably due to earlier burial activity. Few features survive, the south wall south half of the west wall being modern.
	This was traditionally known as the burial place of St. Ciaran, the soil of which was formerly in great demand for its alleged cures beneficial properties. In 1684 this church was roofed and a relic, known as St. Ciaran's Hand, was kept in it. The print of 1738 shows only the rafters of the roof in place.