The shrine of Columba (Colm Cille) or maybe some of his relics, was brought here in the 10th century for safe keeping, so it acquired the name Scrín Choluim Chille (Colmcille's Shrine; from Latin scrīnium).

The monastery was plundered at least six times by various raiders, but it continued to run even after the Norman conquest of Ireland.

Adam de Feypo, first Baron Skryne, founded a church dedicated to Nicholas of Myra and endowed it upon his brother Thomas, who joined the Cistercians of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin.

[5] The church is a nave and chancel with mural stairs to a rood screen and an arched tomb recess.

A carving of a man is near the door, possibly Colm Cille.