We even have some great history, just 30 seconds walk away is the ruins of what was once one of the most important christian monasteries in Ireland. Founded around 560 AD by St Canice who it might be said is remembered to this day in many of the place names located around Finglas. A tour of the trail will take you on a journey through the early history of Finglas from Christian Saints, St. Patrick and St. Canice to a Viking Burial site which lay just to the west of the medieval church of St Canice.