Turas Station 5.3 - DG080 003005

Stad 5 Díreach ó thuaidh i mbaile fearainn Bhíofáin, 30 méadar ó Stáisiún 4 tá Séipéal Cholm Cille a bhfuil Leabaidh Cholm Cille laistigh ann; ar an taobh theas de tá trí charnán agus croscholún ag gach ceann acu. Soir ó dhoras an tséipeil, tá Leac na mBonn ar a dhéantar achainní príobháideach an oilithrigh. Station 5 Séipéal Cholm Cille (Colmcille’s Chapel) is due north in the townland of Bíofán, 30 metres from Stad 4. The chapel contains the Saint’s Bed and to its south are three cairns with cross pillars. Leabaidh Cholm Cille (The Bed of Colm Cille) is on the right; the pilgrim prostrates himself on the bed and turns three times. There are two stones, on a ledge, above the bed and the pilgrim puts one around the head three times and the other is used to touch the eyes. Clay may be taken from underneath the bed and this is kept in boats to prevent drowning or in family homes as protection from fire and lightning