On the tranquil banks of Enagh Lough northeast of Derry lie the ruins of Enagh Church, its east gable wall still standing as a striking reminder of early Irish ecclesiastical architecture. The site is traditionally linked to St. Canice (Cainnech), born near Dungiven in 527, who became one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and a close companion of St. Colmcille. Canice travelled widely – from Clonard to Wales and even to Scotland, where he is remembered in place names like Inchkenneth and Cambuskenneth. The Enagh site offers not just a burial ground, but a glimpse into the life of a saint who shaped early Irish Christianity across Ireland and Scotland.
