Aras Cholmcille is a Heritage Centre promoting the life of St Columba, patron Saint of Derry. It is set on the site of the monastery from 546AD
Located near the historic City Walls on the grounds of Saint Columba’s Church (Long Tower), and offering a unique insight into the life of Saint Columba and the City’s ancient monastic routes.
The exhibition is in a category B2 listed building. The centre offers a bespoke, interactive experience detailing the extraordinary life of our city’s founding father, complimented with a range of artifacts and manuscripts that include a facsimile of the Book of Kells, as well as items and objects relating to the 200 year history of the building.
Join a guided tour and walk in the footsteps of St Columba as you follow an ancient pathway trodden by pilgrims since the 9th century. This tour will take you from an early Medieval berthing port to the flashpoints of the recent conflict and deep into the sanctuary of Columba’s Doire where his kneeling stone has been venerated from the earliest times.
The Walled City
