A topographical dictionary of Ireland; exhibiting the names of the several cities, towns, parishes and villages, with the barony, county, and province, to which they respectively belong ... Collected from the most authentic documents, and arr. in alphabetical order. Being a continuation of the topography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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1. St. Finian's Abbey at Ardfinan

   Ardfinnan · town · Tipperary · 550–903

   St. Finian the Leper founded an Abbey of Regular Canons at Ardfinan after the middle of the sixth century. It still existed in 903, when Cormac Mac Cuillenan, Archbishop and Monarch of Munster, bequeathed gold, silver, his horse and arms to it.

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   Rochestown, and the Vicarages of Mullogh, Neddans, and Newcastle : a new Church, building, in the parish of Ardfman: no Glebe House: a Glebe, of 2 a. 1 r. 16' p., at Ardfinan, about one mile from the church ; another, of 16 a. 0 r. 35 p.. at Rochestown, about half a quarter of a mile from the church at Ardfinan ; and a third, of 11 a. 0 r. 30 p., at Neddans, about one mile from the church at Ardfinan : there is also a Glebe in the parish of Newcastle, the bounds of which cannot be ascertained, nor is it in the possession of the Incumbent : these glebes are not contiguous : The Rev. Archibald Douglas, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident in Qonmell, and discharges the duties in person. Ardfinan is in the Diocese of Lismore, and Province of Cashel. It is 6^ m. W. S. W. from Clonmell. It is divided by the River Suir, into two parts. The Castle, which is now in ruins, was erected by King John, when he was Earl of Moreton, and Lord of Ireland, in 1184. The parishes in the Union of Ardfinan are contiguous; that of Ardfinan containing922 acres of land. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the Union of Ardfinan, as it now stands, ought to be made perpetual; and a Glebe House ought to be built on the nearest glebe to the church. — "St. Finian, the Leper, who flourished after the middle of the Sixth century, founded an Abbey of Regular Canons here, which existed in 903, for about that time Cormac Mac Cuillenan, the celebrated Archbishop and Monarch of Munster, bequeathed to it one ounce of gold and one of silver, with his horse and arms. — A Monastery for Conventual Franciscans was founded here; but we have no farther account of it." — /Irchdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 639-

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 31

2. St Finian's Abbey on the Great Skellig

   near Skellig Rock Great · townland · Kerry

   An abbey was founded on the Great Skellig island off Iveragh by St Finian, but the bleak and hazardous situation led to its removal to Ballinaskeligs on the mainland. The other two Skellig islands were only rocks of marble.

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   SKELIG, ISLANDS, off the Barony of Iveragh, Co. of KEUUY, and Province of Munster. These Islands are three in number, and are situate in the Atlantic Ocean: the largest is called, The Great Skelig, and is three leagues from the Main, the others are but rocks of marble. According to Mr. Archdall, an Abbey was founded here by St. Finian. But the situation being found extremely bleak, and the going to and from it highly hazardous, it was removed to Ballinaskeligs, on the Continent.

   SKERRIES, in the Barony of Balruddery, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. It is 3| in. S. E. from Balbriggen. It is situate upon the Irish Sea, and is a pretty considerable Fishing-town. Near this are several very elegant Seats, and Villas. The Skerries Rocks, or Islands, are three in number, at a small distance from the Town of Skerries, and are remarkable for producing great quantities of the Sea-weed, from which Kelp is made. See, Patrick's, St., Isle.

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3. St. Fintan's monastery at Clonenagh

   Clonenagh · townland · Laois · 1661

   A monastery at Clonenagh, originating with St. Fintan, was once considerable and is now used as a parish church. The parish also contains a second church at Moynrath, and was united episcopally to Clonagheen in 1661.

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   CLONENAGH, in the Barony of Maryborough, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V. ; the Rectory being valued in the King's Books at .£25. sterling, and the Vicarage at<£3..6,.8 Irish Money; and united Episcopally, in 166'1, to the R and V. of Clonagheen, and continued so united ever since the last Union, which is dated in 1788 ; two Churches, in repair, in the parish of Clonenagh ; one of them being at Moynrath, and the other at Clonenagh, one mile and an half from Moynrath : no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. John Scott, Dean of Lismore, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides at the Deanery in Lismore, Avhich he holds by Faculty : the duties are discharged by his Curates, The Rev. Mr. Rogers and The Rev. Mr. Griffith, each of whom are resident in Moynrath, at a Salary of ,£75. per annnm to each. Clonenagh is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. It is lj in. N. E. b. E. from Moynrath. The parishes in the Union of Clonenagh are contiguous ; their contents being 13,800 acres of land. — " Here we find a Monastery, which owes its origin to St. Fintan, and was in former times rather considerable. It is now a parish church." —ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 591.

   CLONES, in the Barony of Dartree, Co. of MONAGHAN, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V. : two Churches, in good condition : a Glebe House, in indifferent order; about 700 acres of Glebe, near the church: The Hon. and Rev. Richard Henry Roper, the Incumbent (in 1806'), who has cure of souls, and is resident, but being infirm, the duties are discharged by two Curates. Clones is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh. It is Glj m. N. W. b'. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 15th of April, the last Thursday in May, June, and July, 2d of September, and the first Thursday in October, November, and December. It has three Post-days in the week. The Corps of the Archdeaconry of Clogher (valued in the King's Books at <£35. sterling), consists of

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 120

4. St Fiugene's monastery at Donaghmore, Cork

   Donaghmore · townland · Cork

   St. Fiugene, a disciple of St. Finbarr, was Abbot of Domnach mor mitine, which in after ages became a parish church called Donaghmore. The parish also gave title of Baron to the Hutchinson family.

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   ^utchinson. The extent of this parish is 9 miles North and South, by 8 miles East and West. — " St. Fiugene, a disciple of St. Finbarr, was Abbot of Domnach mor mitine, which, in after ages, became a parish church, and is now called Donaghmore."— Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 69.

   DONAGHMORE, in the Barony of Raphoc, Co. of DONEGAL, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at <£20 sterling : a Church, in repair : a Glebe House ; 750 acres of Glebe near the church : The Rev. Michael Spence, the Incumbent (in 1806), Avho has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Curate. Donaghmore is in the Diocese of Deny, and Province of Armagh. It is adjacent to Castle Fin. It is situate upon the River Fin" — " Bescna, a Disciple of St. Patrick, and also his Brewer, was a Presbyter of this House. It is now a parish church." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 91.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 157

5. St. Fursey's Abbey on Rathmhath island, Lough Corrib

   Killursa · parish · Galway · 600–653

   Rathmhath, an island in Lough Corrib, is said to be where St. Fursey, of the blood royal of South Munster, built an Abbey. He died about the year 653, and Colgan supposes the house to be a parish church near Lough Corrib now called Killursa.

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   KILLURSA, in the Barony of Clare, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kilkilvery. Killursa is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 3^ m. W. from Headford. It is situate on Lough Corrlb. See, Kilkihery. — " Rathmhath, an island, in Lough Corrib, where, it is said, St. Fursey, the son of Fintan, of the blood royal of South Munster, built an Abbey : he died about the year 653, and his Festival is celebrated in France on the 16th of February. There are no traces of this house, but Colgan supposes it to be a parish church near Lough Corrib, which is now called Killursa." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 295.

   KILLURY, in the Barony of Clanmaurice, Co. of KKRRY, and Province of Munster: a R. and V.: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House: a Glebe, of 5 a. 1 r. 30 p., near the church: The Rev. John Talbot, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of £35. per annum. Killury is in the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, and Province of Cashel. It is 11 m. W. S. W. from Listowell.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 317

6. St. Garbhan's Abbey at Dungarvan

   Dungarvan · town · Waterford · 600–699

   An abbey of Regular Canons was founded in the seventh century by St. Garbhan, a disciple of St. Fiubar, though no vestige of it remained by the 19th century. The festival of the founder was celebrated on March 26th.

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   Ecclesiastical Report, the Vicarage of Dungarvan, and the Vicarage of Rinagonagh, ought to be perpetually united ; and a Glebe House ought to be built on the Glebe in Dungarvan. — " An Abbey of Regular Canons was founded, in the Seventh century, by St. Garbhan, a disciple of St. Fiubar. No vestige remains of this erection, but the Festival of the Founder is celebrated on the 26th of March The Friary for Eremites following St. Augustine's rule, owed its erection to Thomas Lord Offaley, who was Justiciary of Ireland in 12£5. The family of Mag-rath endowed this house with a Castle and some contiguous lands, and the O'Briens of Cummeragh, who held the Rectorial Tythes of the parish, were great benefactors to it. This monastery was situated on the other side of the water, and opposite to the town. The remaining walls of the church and steeple, show it to have been a neat light Gothic building. The steeple is about 60 feet high, supported by a curious vault, sustained by ogives passing diagonally from one angle to another and forming a cross with four other arches, which make the sides of the square of the building. The cells occupied a considerable space of ground ; and on the North side of the church, near the altar, is the Tomb of Donald Magrath, who was interred here in the year 1400. — An Hospital for Lepers was built here and endowed, under the Invocation of St. Brigid, but we know nothing further of it." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 688. et seq.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

7. St. George's Church building in Dublin

   Dublin · city · Dublin · 1806

   The parish of St. George in Dublin was in the process of building a new church on an extensive scale. While under construction, parishioners attended services at the Chapel of St. George or the neighbouring Church of St. Thomas.

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   ST. GEORGE'S, a Rectory entire : a Church, building on a very extensive scale, and will be completed with all possible dispatch : the parishioners in the mean time resort to the Chapel of St. George, and to the neighbouring Church of St. Thomas, for Divine Service: no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. William Bushe, A. M., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident in his parish, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, The Rev. Moore Morgan, at a Salary of £75. per annum.

   ST. JAMES'S, a V.: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. James Waters, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident in his parish, and discharges the duties in person.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

8. St. Gobban's Abbey and St. Stephen's Priory at Old Leighlin

   Oldleighlin · parish · Carlow

   St. Gobban founded a celebrated abbey at Old Leighlin. St. Stephen's Priory was founded or endowed by Burchard, a Norwegian captain, who was buried in the choir of the cathedral under a marble monument with his effigies and a Latin inscription. The priory was dissolved in 1432 by Pope Eugene IV and its lands annexed to the Deanery of Leighlin.

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   Members of the Chapter, the bounds of \vhich are not clearly ascertained : The Tythes of old Leighlin belong to the Bishop, the Dean, and the Chapter: The Dean and Chapter find a Curate to discharge the duties : the .present Curate (in 1806), being The Rev. Mr. Vigers, at a Salary of ,£75. per annum, and who resides in the parish of Wells, within two miles of the Cathedral. Old Leighlin is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. The Right Rev. and Hon. Percy Jocelyn, D.D., Lord Bishop, in 1H10. It is 2| m. W. b. N. from Leighlin- Bridge. It is situate near the River Barrow. It v.as incorporated in the year 1216, and the extent of its liberties were marked by large stones, inscribed, " Terminus Bur gens. Lechlinen. hie lajris est." One of these stones stands near Leighlin- Bridsre, another near Wdls, and a third in the Mountains. It was formerly a City. The Bishoprick of Leighlin, according to Dr. Beaufort (which is valued in the King's Books at £50. Irish Money), was established in 632 : it was united to the Bishoprick of Ferns in the year 1600. It comprehends the entire County of Carlow, a considerable part of the Queen's County, and extends into the Counties of Wicklow, and Kilkenny. This Diocese is of a very irregular form ; being in some places but six, and .in none above thirteen miles broad, though it is thirty-nine miles long from North to South. The Chapter of Leighlin is composed of a Dean (see, Wdls), Precentor (see, Nurney), Chancellor (see, Killinane), Treasurer, Archdeacon (see, Clonmore\ and four Prebendaries. The Cathedral, though not large, is very neat, and serves for the parish church. — " St. Go-bban founded a celebrated Abbey here.— St. Stephen's Priory, was founded, or more probably endowed, by Burchard. a Norwegian captain ; he was the son of Gurmund ; he was buried in the choir of the Cathedral, under a marble monument, whereon was his effigies, with a Latin inscription commemorative of the above. This Priory, being situated in a depopulated and wasted country, and the Prior having given refuge and succour to his Majesty's good subjects in this neighbourhood, and intending to pursue that laudable practice, the King, Edward the Second, therefore granted them a concordatum on the 1st of May 1372. We cannot say to what Order this priory did originally belong. It was dissolved in the year 1432, by the authority of Pope Eugene IV., and the lands thereunto belonging were annexed to the Deanery of Leighlin, at the request of Nicholas Cloal the Dean." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 36.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 358

9. St. Gobnata's church and nunnery at Ballyvourney

   Ballyvourney · parish · Cork · 650

   St. Abban built a nunnery at Burneach in Muskerry and presented it to St. Gobnata, who was descended from Conor the Great, Monarch of Ireland. The church dedicated to her measures 104 feet in length and 24 feet in breadth, and its steeple was described as seeming to nod to its fall.

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   BALLYVOURNEY, or, THE TOWN OF THE BELOVED, in the Barony of Muskerry, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at <£l..lO..O sterling : no Church : no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. Basil Orpen, the Incumbent (in 1810), who has cure of souls, and resides near the parish. Bally vourney is in the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is 7^m. W. b. N. from Macromp. It is situate upon the River Sullane. A portion of Tythes in this parish belong to the Chancellorship of Cloyne. — " St. Abban, who lived to a very great age, and died A. D. 650, built a Nunnery at Burneach, in Muscragiamitin, and presented it to St. Gobnata, who was descended from Conor the Great, Monarch of Ireland : Her Patron dav is February the 14th : The church, which is dedicated to her, is 104 feet in length and 24 feet in breadth, and the steeple seems nodding toils fall.'' — ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 57-

   BALLYWALTER, in the Barony of Ardes, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: a V., united by Act of Parliament of an old date, to the Vicarages of St. Andrew's, Ballyhalbert, and Innishargy. Bally waiter is in the Diocese of Down, and Province of Armagh. It is 6 m. S. b. E. from Donaghadee. This parish contains 2433 acres of land. It is situate upon the Irish Sea. Here is a good slate quarry. See, St. Andrew's.

   Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 82

10. St. Gorman, Abbot at Kilgorman

    Kilgorman · townland · Wexford

    According to Archdall, St. Gorman was abbot at Kilgorman, a parish near the Irish Sea in County Wexford, about four miles south-by-west of Arklow.

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    KILGORMAN, in the Barony of Gorey, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster : a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Inch. Kilgorman is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 4 m. S. b. W. from Arklow. It is situate near the Irish Sea. See, Inch, According to Mr. Archdall, St. Gorman was Abbot here.

    KILGOWAN, in the Baron)' ofKilcullen, Co. of KILDARE, and Province of Leinster. It is if in. S. from Kilcullen-Bridge. The Fairs are holden on the 8th of May, and 20th of July. Here is an ancient stone Pillar.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 267

11. St. Idus's early abbey at Longford

    Longford · town · Longford

    In a very early age an abbey was founded at Longford, of which St. Idus, one of St. Patrick's disciples, was abbot. His feast is celebrated on the 14th of July.

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    LONGFORD, in the Barony of Longford, Co. of LONGFORD, and Province of Leinster; in the Parish of Temple Michael. It is 59m. W. N. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 10th of June, 19th and 20th of August, and 22d of October. It gives title of Baron to the family of Packenham. Here is a Charter School for 60 boys. It has six Post-days in the week. It is situate on the River Camlin. See, Temple Michael.—" In a very early age an Abbey was founded here, of which St. Idus, one of St. Patrick's disciples, was Abbot: his Feast is celebrated on the 14th of July. — A. D. 1400, a very fine Monastery was founded here to the honour of the Virgin Mary, for Friars of the Order of St. Dominick, by O'Ferrall, Prince of Annaly. — On the 29th of January, 1615, King James I granted this Monastery to Francis Viscount Valentia. The Church of this Friary is now the Parish church."— Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 443.

    LONG ISLAND, off the Barony of Carbery, Co. of COHK, and Province of Munster. It is situate in Roaring IVater Bay, and contains 316 acres of land.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 372

12. St. Kevin founds Glendalough Abbey

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 498–618

    St. Kevin (Coemgene), born in 498, retired to the wilds of Glendalough and founded an abbey under the invocation of St. Peter and St. Paul. He presided as Abbot and Bishop there until his death on 3 June 618.

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    GLANDELAGH, in the Barony of Ballinacor, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster: a Curacy, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Derhassin. Glandelagh is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 5j m. N. W. from llathdrum. It is situate upon the River Ovoca. The Fair is holden on the 20th of September. The Archdeaconry of Glandelagh is valued in the King's Books atc£:34..9..0 Irish Money. See,J}crha*- ,nn, and Dublin. — " This was an ancient Episcopal See, and a well inhabited City, till about 1214, when the See was annexed to the Diocese of Dublin: And the City, memorable for its Religious edifices, not only suffered by decay, but insensibly became a receptacle for outlaws and robbers. The Archbishops of Dublin eould not obtain quiet possession till 1479, in which year, on the 30th of May, a surrender was made in the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Dublin, by Friar Dennis White, who had long usurped that See, in opposition to the Regal authority : From this Eera, Glandelagh has continued a desert : here the Mountains cast a melancholy gloom on the inferior valley, contracting every prospect ; and so awful, so venerable is the scene, that, even to a momentary beholder, it appears as if formed for the study of the Eremetic life: Such was the situation chosen by St. Coemgene, or Keivin, who, descended from a Noble family, was born, A. D. 498 ; this Saint received the Sacrament of Baptism from the hands of St. Cronan, a priest, and at. the age of seven years he was placed under the care and tuition of Petrocus, a Briton, who had passed many years in this kingdom for the exercise of learning. Under this Reverend man St. Keivin continued till 510, when his parents, Coinlogh and Coemhella, sent him to the cell of Dogain, Lochan, and TEneas or Enna, three holy Anachorites, with whom he studied a considerable time, previous to his embracing the Monastic profession ; after which he took upon him the cowl and retired to these Wilds, where he wrote many learned works, particularly the life of St. Patrick, and where, he founded his Abbey, under the Invocation of St. Peter and St. Paul : Here he presided as Abbot and Bishop for a series of years, on the approach of death he received the sacrament from the hands of St. Mochuorog, and died on the 3d of June, A. D. 618, having nearly completed the uncommon and venerable age of one hundred and twenty years. His eminent virtues, his exemplary sanctity, and the miracles said to have been wrought by the Saint, drew multitudes from towns and cities, from ease and affluence, from the cares and avocations of civil life, and from the comforts and joys of society, to be spectators of his pious acts and sharers in his merits, and, with him, to encounter every severity of climate and condition: This influence extended even to Britain, and induced St. Mochuorog to convey himself hither, who fixed his Residence in a Cell on the East side of Glendalogh, where a city soon sprang up, and a seminary was founded, from whence \v ere sent forth many saints and exemplary men, whose sanctity and learning diffused around the Western world that universal light of letters and .religion, which, in the eaj-lier ages, shone so. resplendent throughout

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 202

13. St. Kevin's Bed, Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    The celebrated Bed of St. Kevin on the south side of the lough at Glendalough is a cave hewn in the solid rock on the mountainside. It hangs perpendicular over the lake at an alarming height, with an exceedingly difficult ascent and terrible prospect.

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    wrought, was discovered here, and on removing an heap of rubbish, the collection of many centuries, two clusters of columns weie found, with curious emblematic decorations, which had supported a great fretted arch, composed of the beforementioned stones, which led to the discovery. — THE Ivy CHURCH, is situated somewhat to the Westward, and has large breaches in its walls long since overgrown with ivy; nothing' worthy of remark can be found in this building, which is entirely unroofed. — TEAMPULLNA SKELLIG. Situated in the recess of the South mountain, was the ancient Priory of the Rock, and was also called, The Temple of the Desert, both expressive of the Irish appellation.; — The celebrated BED OF ST. KEIVIN, on the South side of the Lough, is a cave, hewn in the solid roCk, ou the side of the mountain, exceeding difficult in ascent and terrible in prospect, for it hangs perpendicular over the lake, at an alarming height above, the surface of the water ; at a small distance from this bed, on the same side of the mountain, are to be seen, the ruins of a small stone building, called ST. KEIVIN'S CELL. — We shall now bid adieu to this illustrious Seminary, which (in the language of a late eminent writer) ' was once the Luminary of the W F.STERN WORLD, whence savage Septs and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion'. The romantic shape of the surrounding Mountains, many of which are covered with a fresh spring of wood, and others, though of a surprising height, retaining the liveliest verdure almost throughout the year; these, added to the winding form of a very fertile valley, which terminates in a Lake of considerable extent, increase our veneration ; in a word, on a review of such a scene, ' to abstract the mind from all local emotion would be im*- possible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from us and from our friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom or by virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose piety will not grow warmer as he treads the ruins of Glandelogh' \"—Archdall's Monast, Hibern. pp. 765. et seq.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 206

14. St. Kevin's Cell, Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    At a short distance from St. Kevin's Bed, on the same side of the mountain at Glendalough, stand the ruins of a small stone building called St. Kevin's Cell. The site overlooks the lake from the steep mountainside.

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    wrought, was discovered here, and on removing an heap of rubbish, the collection of many centuries, two clusters of columns weie found, with curious emblematic decorations, which had supported a great fretted arch, composed of the beforementioned stones, which led to the discovery. — THE Ivy CHURCH, is situated somewhat to the Westward, and has large breaches in its walls long since overgrown with ivy; nothing' worthy of remark can be found in this building, which is entirely unroofed. — TEAMPULLNA SKELLIG. Situated in the recess of the South mountain, was the ancient Priory of the Rock, and was also called, The Temple of the Desert, both expressive of the Irish appellation.; — The celebrated BED OF ST. KEIVIN, on the South side of the Lough, is a cave, hewn in the solid roCk, ou the side of the mountain, exceeding difficult in ascent and terrible in prospect, for it hangs perpendicular over the lake, at an alarming height above, the surface of the water ; at a small distance from this bed, on the same side of the mountain, are to be seen, the ruins of a small stone building, called ST. KEIVIN'S CELL. — We shall now bid adieu to this illustrious Seminary, which (in the language of a late eminent writer) ' was once the Luminary of the W F.STERN WORLD, whence savage Septs and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion'. The romantic shape of the surrounding Mountains, many of which are covered with a fresh spring of wood, and others, though of a surprising height, retaining the liveliest verdure almost throughout the year; these, added to the winding form of a very fertile valley, which terminates in a Lake of considerable extent, increase our veneration ; in a word, on a review of such a scene, ' to abstract the mind from all local emotion would be im*- possible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from us and from our friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom or by virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose piety will not grow warmer as he treads the ruins of Glandelogh' \"—Archdall's Monast, Hibern. pp. 765. et seq.

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15. St. Kevin's Kitchen at Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    St. Kevin's Kitchen, a vulgar appellation for one of the Seven Churches, is almost entirely intact. Its only window was destroyed when it was conveyed away by neighbouring inhabitants and ground to powder for domestic use.

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    by sixteen feet in width; the arches, which are still entire, are nine feet seven inches wide and ten feet high, and the ring-stones, of mountain granite, are the full depth of the wall ; the outside arch is composed of twenty four stones, and the inside one of twenty seven, which are two feet six inches in depth. — THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH ranks as the first, and owes its origin to St. Keivin, by whom it was dedicated to the Patron Saints of the Abbey. It measures forty eight feet in length and thirty in width ; on the South side were three small windows, and at the East end was an arch seventeen feet six inches wide, behind which was another building thirty seven feet six inches in length, by twenty three feet in width, with a beautiful window at the East end, on the North are two small ones, and erne on the South, with a door three feet eight inches wide, communicating to a small building of sixteen feet by ten, the door of the church is seven feet four inches high, three feet six inches wide at top, and three feet ten at bottom : the jambs are composed of four courses and a lintel at top, over which is a discharging arch ; the stones are the entire depth of the walls, with a reveal cut at the inside for the door, which appears to have turned on pivots ; holes are cut for bars across, and iron cramps and bolts appear in some places;, several coursesof this building are of hewn stone, as well as a kind of pilasters, which project from the ends of the wall to the front ami rear, and measure two feet six inches in width ; the wall of the building to the East, within these, is detached, and has the appearance of a more modern style. Under a small window, at the South side of the choir, is a tomb of freestone, ornamented, and in. the cemetery stands a Round tower, one hundred and ten feet highr uncommonly well built, and in fine' preservation^ the roof alone having suffered by time ; at the bottom it measure* fifty two feet in girth, and the walls are four feet thick. The remains- of several crosses may still be seen amongst these ruins, and that situated in the cemetery of this chinch, particularly merits notice, being one entire stone,, eleven feet in height.— ST. KEIVIN'S KITCHEN (its vulgar appellation), was undoubtedly one of the Seven Churches, and is now almost entire, having suffered alone in the ruin/ of a window, the only one in the church, this was placed about eight feet from, the South-east angle, and was ornamented with aa architrave elegantly wrought, but being of free-stone, it was conveyed away by the neighbouring inhabitants, and brayed to powder for domestic use. The area of this church measures twenty two feet nine inches by fifteen, in height it is twenty feet, and the walls are three feet six in thickness ; at the East end is an arch five feet three inches in width, which communicates to another building ten feet six in lengthr by nine feet three in width; on the North side of which is a door two feet two1 inches wide, which communicates with another chapel of tire same length, and; seven feet nine inches in width; each of these buildings has a small window in the centre to the East, the walls are three feet thick, and both measure twelve feet in height. The foundation, with two or three courses of the building, is laid:

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16. St. Kiaran's Abbey at Seirkyran

    Seirkieran · parish · Offaly · 352

    St. Kiaran the elder, born AD 352 on Cape Clear and educated at Rome, founded an abbey at Seirkyran in 402. In later centuries a monastery for Augustinian Canons Regular dedicated to St. Kiaran was established there. His festival was celebrated on 5 March.

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    SEIRKYRAN, in the Barony of Ballibritt, KING'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V. : a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House, but the Incumbent is under orders to build : about 40 acres of Glebe Land, in the hands of the Impropriator : The Rev. Matthew Wood, the Vicar (in 1806), who has cure of souls in all parts of this parish, and is resident within a quarter of a mile thereof: Acccording to the Ecclesiastical Report, this Benefice is too small to afford comfort to the Incumbent. Seirkyran is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 4 m. E. b, S. from Birr. This parish is about 2 miles in breadth, and 2| miles in length. — " St. Kiaran,the elder, was born A. D. 352, in the Island of Cape Clear. He studied at Rome, and in the year 402 founded this abbey. The time of this Saint's death is uncertain, but his Festival is celebrated on the 5th of March. In succeeding ages, a Monastery, dedicated to St. Kiaran, was founded here for Canons Regular of the Order of St. Augustin." — ArchdalCs Monatt- Hibern p. 404.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 431

17. St. Laserian's monastery on Devenish Island

    Devenish · townland · Fermanagh

    St. Laserian, also called Molaisse, built a celebrated monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary on Devenish Island (Daimh-inis, meaning the Ox's Island) in Lough Erne. St. Laserian died on 12 September 563 and was succeeded by St. Natalis, son of Aengusius, King.

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    DEVENISH, ISLAND, in the Barony of Magheraboy, Co. of FERMANAGH, and Province of Ulster: a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at ,£l3..6..8 sterling : two Churches ; one, in good condition ; the other, a mean thatched building, ill situated : no Glebe House ; about 400 acres of Glebe, part near the church: John Caulfield, D. D., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides on his other Benefice in the Diocese of Armagh ; the duties are discharged by two Resident Curates; one, at a Salary of £?5-, and the other, at £50. per annum. Devenish is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh. It is <2^ m. N. N. W. from Enniskillen. It is situate in Lough Erne, — " St. Laserian, called also Molaisse, built a celebrated Monastery, under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary, in Daimh-inis, i. e., The Oxs Island. St. Laserian died on the 12th of September, A. D. 563; and was succeeded by St. Natalis, son of jEngusius, King

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 154

18. St. Laurence's Priory, Drogheda, founded by citizens

    Drogheda · town · Louth

    St. Laurence's Priory was situated near the gate of that name in Drogheda and was said to owe its foundation to the Mayor and Citizens of Drogheda. It was likewise granted to them at the suppression of monasteries.

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    the suppression of monasteries, this house and its possessions were granted to the Mayor of Drogheda. — St. Laurence's Priory, situate near the gate of that name, and said to owe its foundation to the Mayor and Citizens of Drogheda, was likewise, on the suppression, granted to them. — A Dominican Friary was founded, under the invocation of St. Mary Magdalene, in the North part of the town, by Lucas de Netterville, Archbishop of Armagh; who began the erection, A. D. 1224. — A Gray Friary is said to have been founded in the year 1240, near the North side of the river Boyne; but Friar Wadding places its foundation thirty years later. — An Augustinian Friary was founded here in the reign of King Edward the First: at the suppression, it was granted to the Mayor, and Citizens, of Drogheda.— Mention is also made of the houses of St. James, and St. Bennet here." — Archdalfs

    Monast. Hibern. pp. 452, et seq. " In this city, on the Meath side of the

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 161

19. St. Luchtighern, abbot of Innistymon, Clare

    near Ennistimon · town · Clare · 600–700

    The text records that St. Luchtighern was abbot of Inistimensis, or Inistornensis, identified with Innistymon (Ennistymon) in County Clare. Edward O'Brien's castle is the handsome seat there.

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    INNISTYMON, or, ENNIST1MOND, in the Barony of Corcomroe, Co. of CLARE, and Province of Munster. It is 1 18^ m. W. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Castle is the handsome Seat of Edward O'Brien, Esq.—" St. Luchtighern was Abbot of Inistimensis, or Inistornensis."— ArcMaWs Monast. Hibern. p. 52.

    INOSH, ISLAND, off the Barony of Bunratty, Co. of CLARE, and Province of Munster. It is situate in the River Shannon.

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20. St. Luican's Abbey at Killucan

    Killucan · town · Westmeath

    St. Luican founded an abbey at Killucan, where his festival was observed on July 27th. The abbey had become the parish church by the time of Archdall's writing.

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    KILLUCAN, or, KILLUQUIN, in the Barony of Farbill, Co. of WEST MEATH, and Province of Leinster: aR. : a Church, lately built, and in complete order: a new Glebe House, on a Glebe of 40 acres, near the church : The Rev. Henry Wynne, the Incumbent (in 1 806), who has cure of souls, i.s resident, and discharges the duties. Killucan is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 28 m. W. b. N. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are liolden on the 27th of March, and 28th of November. — " St. Luican built an Abbey here, where his Festival is observed on the 27th of July. It is now a parish church." — Archdall'' s Monast. Hibern. p. 721.

    KILLUKEN, in the Barony of Boyle, Co. of ROSCOMMON, and Province of Connaught: a Prebend and V., valued in the King's Books at ,£'2. sterling, and Episcopally united to the Vicarages of Creeve, and Tumna, time immemorial : In 1802, the parish of Kilgeffin (worth about £80. per annum*) was added to the Union by the present Bishop of Elphin, as it was thought that the Income of the other three (being only about ,£loO. per annum,} was inadequate to the Archdeaconry of Elphin, which these parishes constitute, and which is valued in the King's Books

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 316

21. St. Mac Liegus, Bishop of Leitrim

    Leitrim · town · Leitrim

    St. Mac Liegus, son of Cernac, was Bishop of Lietdrumai, or Liath-dromen, the ancient name for Leitrim. His festival was observed on the 8th of February.

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    LEITRIM, in the Barony of Leitrim, Co. of LEITRIM, and Province of Connaught. It is 3 m. N. b. E. from Carrick on the Shannon. The Fairs are holden on the 22d of January, 7th of May, 18th of June, 23d of July, 3d of September, and 3d of December. It gives title of Viscount to the Family of Clements. It is situate on the River Shannon. — " St. Mac Liegus, son of Cernac, was Bishop of Lietdrumai, or Liath-dromen, and his Festival is observed on the Sth of February." / rchd all's Monast. Hibern. p. 410.

    LEIXLIP, in the Barony of Salt, Co. of KILDAKE, and Province of Leinster : a V., united by Act of Council, at a time not known, to the Curacies of Confoy, and Stacumnie, and the Vicarages of Alderg, St. Catherine's, Esker, Lucan, and Westmorestown : a Church, at Leixlip, in good repair: a Glebe House, in the parish of Esker, and 28 acres of Glebe, two miles from the church : The Rev. Edward Berwick, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person, assisted by his Resident Curate, The Rev. George Crane, at a Salary of £70. per annum. Leixlip is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 8 m. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on the 4th of May, and o,th of October. The Castle, the property of The Right Honourable- Thomas Conolly, is beautifully situate on the banks of the River Liffey : Itisamagni-

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 359

22. St. Maidoc, Abbot of Fiddown in 590

    Fiddown · town · Kilkenny · 590

    According to Archdall, St. Maidoc or Momoedoc was Abbot at Fiddown in the year 590, with his festival held on the 18th of May. The settlement sits upon the River Suir and was at that time an early monastic site, later becoming a parish church.

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    FIDDOWN, in the Barony of Iverk, Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster: a R. and V. ; the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at <£6..6..8 Irish Money, and united by Act of Council to the Rectories of Beaulieu, and Tubrid, and the Rectory and Vicarage of Tipperaghny : a Church, in the parish of Fiddown, in good repair : no Glebe House, but the Incumbent is under orders to build : there are 13 acres of Glebe, near the church, in the parish of Fiddown, and 1 a. 2r. 5 p., one mile and an half from the church; the remaining Glebes are about three miles distant from the church : The Rev. John Kearney, A. M., the Rector and Vicar (in 1806), who has cure of souls in all parts of the Union, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Fiddown is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 4 m. S. E. from Carrick upon Suir. The Fairs are holden on the 25th of April, 10th of June, 29th of September, and 30th of November. It is situate upon the River Suir. The parishes in the Union of Fiddown are contiguous. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Maidoc or Momoedoc was Abbot here, in the year 590: his Festival is holden on the 18th of May. It is now a parish church.

    FIDHARD, in the Barony of , Co. of Galway, and Province of Connaught. — " St. Patrick built an Abbey here, and placed over it St. Justus. Col gaii informs us, that Fidhard was a parish church in the Diocese of Elphin." — Archdalfs Monast. Hlbtrn. p. 285.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 194

23. St Maidoc's Abbey at Clonmore, Wexford

    Clonmore · townland · Wexford

    According to Archdall, St Maidoc founded a celebrated abbey at Clonmore in County Wexford and appointed St Dichulla as its first abbot. The former abbey now serves as a parish church.

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    CLONMORE, in the Barony of Ban try, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Books at ,£4. Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Enniscorthy. Clonmore is in the Diocese of Ferns, and Province of Dublin. It is 5 m. S. S. W. from Enniscorthy. The Rectory of Clonmore belongs to the Bishop of Ferns. See, Enniscortln/. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Maidoc founded a celebrated Abbey here, and appointed St. Dichulla to be the first Abbot. It is now a parish church.

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    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 131

24. St. Maidoc's religious house at Cloncagh

    Cloncagh · townland · Limerick · 624

    A religious house was built at Cloncagh by St. Maidoc of Ferns, who died in 624 AD. The structure later served as the parish church.

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    CLONCAGH, or, CLUAIN CLAIDHEACH, in the Barony of Connello, Co. of LIMERICK, and Province of Munster: a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at £0..10..0 sterling ; the Rectory constituting part of the Union of the Rectory of Kilmallock ; and the Vicarage being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Corcomohide. Cloncagh is in the Diocese of Limerick, and Province of Cashel. It is 3£ m. S. from Rathkeale. See, Kilmallock, and Corcomohide. According to Mr. Archdall, a Religious House was built here by St. Maidoc of Ferns, who died A. D. 624. It is now the parish church.

    CLONCALE, in the Barony of Garrycastle, KING'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry : a Church, in complete repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Rev. James Moffet, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Cloncale is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 115

25. St. Manchan's Abbey at Mohill

    Mohill · town · Leitrim · 608–652

    St. Manchan, patron of seven churches, built an abbey at Mohill for Canons Regular in the year 608 and died in 652. The church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and received many glebes, lands, and tithes.

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    MOHILL, in the Barony of Mohill, Co. of LEITRIM, and Province of Connaught: a V. : a Church, in good repair: a Glebe House, and a Glebe of 400 acres: The Rev. George Beresford, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides on lu's Benefice in Cloyne : the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of £75. per annum. Mohill is in the Diocese of Ardagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 78 m. W. N. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the first Thursday in January, <25th of February, 8th of May, first Thursday in June, 3 1st of July, second Thursday ia September, 19th of October, and first Thursday in December. It has three Post-days in the \veek.— " St. Manchan, the patron of seven churches, built an Abbey here for Canons Regular in the year 608, and died A. D. 652 ; many Glebes, Lands, Vassals, Fees, Tythes, &c., were given to this church, which was dedicated to the Virgin Ma.r\\"—ArchdalFs Motiast. Hibcrn. p. 410.

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    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 385

26. St. Mary's Church as Limerick Cathedral

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    The parish church of St. Mary's in Limerick also served as the Cathedral Church of the Diocese. The Deanery of Limerick, valued in the King's Books, comprised a union of multiple parishes dispersed through the diocese.

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    ST. MARY'S, an entire Rectory, partly within the City, and partly in the County of the City of Limerick : united, at a period prior to any existing Record, to the Rectory of Ballyhoward, the Rectory of Bruree, the Rectory and Vicarage of Cappagh, the entire Rectory of Cahirnarry, the Rectory of Mungret, the Rectory and Vicarage of St. Nicholas, and the entire Rectory of Rathsy ward ; being the Corps of the Deanery of Limerick, which is valued in the King's Books at «£l3..6..8 Irish Money : a Church, in St. Mary's, being the parish church for that and St. Nicholas's; and also the Cathedral Church of the Diocese ; it is in good repair : there is also a Church, in Cahirnarry, in indifferent repair : the Deanery House, in Limerick : eight Glebes ; four of them being in the parish of St. Nicholas, viz., one, of 23 a. 1 r. 30 p., about half a mile from the site of the old church ; another, of 4 a. 0 r. 5 p., the third, of 3 acres, and the fourth, of la. Or. 38 p., these three last being about two furlongs from the site of the old church ; the fifth Glebe, of 4 a. 1 r. 8p., in Cahirnarry, half a mile from the church ; the sixth, of 6 acres, in Cappagh ; the seventh, of 7 a. 0 r. 8 p., in Bruree, near the old church ; and the eighth, of 9 a. 0 r. 11 p., in five divisions, in Mungret, all near the old church : The Hon. and Rev. Maurice Crosbie, D. D., the Dean (in 1806), who has •cure of souls in the parishes of St. Mary, St. Nicholas, Cahirnarry, and Cappagh : has been resident in the Deanery House, till rendered by infirmity unequal to the discharge of any duty, and is now, therefore, permitted to reside at his daughter's, in the County of Wexford : he has a Licensed and Resident Curate in the contiguous and United parishes of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, at a Salary of £75. per annum : and another Licensed and Resident -Curate in Cahirnarry, at a Salary of £,75. per annum : the duties of Cappagh are performed by the Curate of the neighbouring parish of Rathkeale, at a Salary of «£2..5..6 per annum. These parishes are dispersed through the Diocese. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the parishes of St. Mary, St. Nicholas, Cahirnarry, and Cappagh, are, separately, too small to afford the

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 362

27. St. Mary's Hospital, Drogheda, founded by Ursus de Swemele

    Drogheda · town · Louth

    St. Mary's Hospital was situated without the West gate of Drogheda and was founded by Ursus de Swemele. At the suppression of monasteries, the house and its possessions were granted to the Mayor of Drogheda.

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    It is 23£ m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of May, 22d of June, 26th of August, and 2gth of October. This town sends one Member to Parliament; who is elected by Freemen and Freeholders. It is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, two Sheriffs, a Town Clerk, Mayor of the Staple, two Justices of the Peace, two Coroners, and a Law Agent. It gives title of Marquess, Earl, and Viscount, to the family of Moore. It is situate on the River Boyne, live milts West of the Irish Sea, and has a good Harbour. It has six Post-days in- the week. It is encompassed with an high wall, and four gates. — " We are told that a Priory for Canons Regular, following the rule of St. Augustin, was founded here, but are totally in the dark as to the period of its erection.— St. Mary's Hospital, situate without the West gate of the city, was founded by Ursus de Swemele: At

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28. St. Michan's parish, Dublin, with Christ Church prebend

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1806

    St. Michan's was a rectory with a prebend in Christ Church Cathedral annexed, valued in the King's Books at £12.11.3. The church was in good repair in 1806 when Dr. William Dobbin was incumbent, resident on his benefice of Finglass, with duties discharged by two resident curates.

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    annexed, which is valued in the King's Books at <£/. sterling: the Church is in ruins : Divine Service for this parish is performed in St. Mary's Chapel, being part of Christ Church Cathedral, and which is within a few perches of the ruined church: no Glebe House, or Glebe: Richard Graves, D. D., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is a Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, and resides in the College : he discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of £80. per annum. ST. MICH AX'S, a Rectory entire, with a Prebend in the Cathedral of Christ Church, annexed, which is valued in the King's Books at £12. .11. .3 : a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe: William Dobbin, D. D., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and is resident on his Benefice of Finglass : the duties are discharged by two Resident Curates, The Rev. John Jones, and The Rev. Thomas Gamble, at a Salary to each of .£75. per

    annum. ST. NICHOLAS within the Walls, a Curacy: a Church, in good order; no Glebe

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

29. St. Mochoemoc's Abbey at Innislounagh

    Inishlounaght · parish · Tipperary · 620–655

    St. Mochoemoc (The Beautiful) founded an abbey at Inisleamhnacta (Innislounagh), dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and died on 13 March 655. The building was described as singularly beautiful and contained a chapel said to have been consecrated by St. Patrick.

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    Rectory of Monks Land, when the present Incumbent took possession ; and it appears, that it has been holden so united, time out of mind : a Church, in repair, on the Tipperary side of the parish of Innislounagh : no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. George Fleury, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides on his Archdeaconry in the City of Waterford : the duties are performed by a Curate, who resides within a mile of the church, in an adjacent parish, at a Salary of ,£75. per annum. Innislounagh is in the Diocese of Lismore, and Province of Cashel. It is 2£ m. W. S. W. from Clonmell. It is situate upon the River Suir, by which it is divided into two parts. The parishes in the Union of Innislounagh are not contiguous ; and are at least twenty-three miles separate. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the entire Rectory of Innislounagh might very well stand alone ; and Glebe land ought (if possible), to be purchased near the church, and a Glebe House built thereon. — " St. Mochoemoc, or The Beautiful, founded an Abbey at Inisleamhnacta, which he dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and died on the 13th of March 655 ; — This was a singularly beautiful building, in which was a Chapel, said to have been consecrated by St. Patrick. There is also a celebrated well here, which, as we are told, wrought many miracles, particularly in removing distempers. The learned Nicholas Fagan, Abbot of Inislaughnaght, provided by the Pope to the See of Waterford, was interred here in 1617." — ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. pp. 661. et seq.

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30. St. Mochoemoc's monastery at Clonmore

    Clonmore · townland · Offaly

    St. Mochoemoc, also known as Pulcherius, founded the Monastery of Cluainmhar in Ely, in what is now King's County. He subsequently built the Abbey of Liethmore in the same county; little else is recorded about the monastery.

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    CLONEMORE, in the Barony of Ballibritt, KING'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster. — " St. Mochoemoc, alias Pulcherius, founded the Monastery of Cluainmhar in Ely. He afterwards built the Abbey of Liethmore, in this county. We meet with a St. Cumin of Cluainmhar, but know nothing farther of this monastery." —ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 379.

    CLONENAGH, in the Barony of Maryborough, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V. ; the Rectory being valued in the King's Books at .£25. sterling, and the Vicarage at<£3..6,.8 Irish Money; and united Episcopally, in 166'1, to the R and V. of Clonagheen, and continued so united ever since the last Union, which is dated in 1788 ; two Churches, in repair, in the parish of Clonenagh ; one of them being at Moynrath, and the other at Clonenagh, one mile and an half from Moynrath : no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. John Scott, Dean of Lismore, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides at the Deanery in Lismore, Avhich he holds by Faculty : the duties are discharged by his Curates, The Rev. Mr. Rogers and The Rev. Mr. Griffith, each of whom are resident in Moynrath, at a Salary of ,£75. per annnm to each. Clonenagh is in the Diocese of Leighlin, and Province of Dublin. It is lj in. N. E. b. E. from Moynrath. The parishes in the Union of Clonenagh are contiguous ; their contents being 13,800 acres of land. — " Here we find a Monastery, which owes its origin to St. Fintan, and was in former times rather considerable. It is now a parish church." —ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 591.

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31. St. Mochtee founded Kilmore church in Armagh

    Kilmore · townland · Armagh · 500–600

    According to Archdall's Monasticon Hibernicum, St. Mochtee—who afterwards built Louth—founded Kilmore-aedhain in the territory of Huadmeth. The church is dedicated to St. Aedan and was a parish church at the time of writing.

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    KILMORE, in the Barony of O'Neil-Land, Co. of ARMAGH, and Province of Ulster; a R., valued in the King's Books at ,£18. sterling: a Church, in good order: a Glebe House, and 700 English acres of Glebe, lying within half a mile of each other, and near to the church: The Rev. William Lodge, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Kiimore is in the Diocese of Armagh, and Province of Armagh. It is L' m. N. from Rich-hill. It is situate upon the Tall Water. — "St. Mochtee, who afterwards built Louth, founded Kilmore-aedhain, in the territory of Huadmeth; the church is dedicated to St. Aedan. It is now a parish church."— Archdall's Monast. Hibcrn. p. 34.

    KILMORE, in the Barony of Loughtee, Co. of CAVAX, and Province of Ulster: The Right Rev. George de la Poer Beresforcl, D. D., Lord Bishop, in 1806: a V., valued in the King's Books at ££. sterling; and united by authority of the Crown, but no trace when, to the Vicarages of Ballyntemple, and Keydue, consti-

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 333

32. St. Mochuo founded the Abbey of Balla

    Balla · town · Mayo · 637

    St. Mochuo, also called Cronan, built the Abbey of Balla in the Territory of Kera (the Barony of Carragh) and served as its first Abbot. He died on 30 March 637 aged 75, with his commemoration held on 1 January. A Round Tower was also found at Balla.

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    BALLA, o/'BALLAGH, in the Barony of Clonmorris, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught: a V. and Prebend, valued in the King's Books at,£l. sterling, and Episcopally united to the Rectories of Minola, and Rosslee : a Church, in Balla, repairing: a Glebe House, totally out of repair, and in ruins ; 17 acres of Glebe land, in Balla : The Rev. John Davis, the Incumbent (in 1806'), who has cure of souls, and is non-resident, having a Faculty, and resides on his Benefice, in the Diocese of Dromore : The duties are discharged by The Rev. Marcus Donnelly, his Resident Curate, at a Salary of £60. per annum. Balla is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 12<y m. W. N. W. from Ballyhaunis. The Fairs are holden on the llth of June, 24th of September, and 7th of November. — " St. Mochuo, who was more generally called Cronan, built the Abbey of Balla, in the Territory of Kera (the Barony of Carragh), and was the first Abbot thereof: He died on the 30th of March, A. D. 637, at the age of 75 years, and his commemoration is holden on the 1st of January. Here we find another Round tower."— ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 493.

    BALLAGHADIREEN, in the Barony of Costello, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is 89 m. N. W. b. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 25th and 26th of March, 1st of May, 25th of June, 1st of August, 8th of September, 1st of November, and 22d of December. It has three Post-days in the week.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 46

33. St. Mochuorog's cell and seminary at Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    St. Mochuorog, influenced by St. Kevin's reputation, established a cell on the east side of Glendalough. A city and seminary sprang up there, sending forth saints whose learning spread throughout the Western world.

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    GLANDELAGH, in the Barony of Ballinacor, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster: a Curacy, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Derhassin. Glandelagh is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 5j m. N. W. from llathdrum. It is situate upon the River Ovoca. The Fair is holden on the 20th of September. The Archdeaconry of Glandelagh is valued in the King's Books atc£:34..9..0 Irish Money. See,J}crha*- ,nn, and Dublin. — " This was an ancient Episcopal See, and a well inhabited City, till about 1214, when the See was annexed to the Diocese of Dublin: And the City, memorable for its Religious edifices, not only suffered by decay, but insensibly became a receptacle for outlaws and robbers. The Archbishops of Dublin eould not obtain quiet possession till 1479, in which year, on the 30th of May, a surrender was made in the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Dublin, by Friar Dennis White, who had long usurped that See, in opposition to the Regal authority : From this Eera, Glandelagh has continued a desert : here the Mountains cast a melancholy gloom on the inferior valley, contracting every prospect ; and so awful, so venerable is the scene, that, even to a momentary beholder, it appears as if formed for the study of the Eremetic life: Such was the situation chosen by St. Coemgene, or Keivin, who, descended from a Noble family, was born, A. D. 498 ; this Saint received the Sacrament of Baptism from the hands of St. Cronan, a priest, and at. the age of seven years he was placed under the care and tuition of Petrocus, a Briton, who had passed many years in this kingdom for the exercise of learning. Under this Reverend man St. Keivin continued till 510, when his parents, Coinlogh and Coemhella, sent him to the cell of Dogain, Lochan, and TEneas or Enna, three holy Anachorites, with whom he studied a considerable time, previous to his embracing the Monastic profession ; after which he took upon him the cowl and retired to these Wilds, where he wrote many learned works, particularly the life of St. Patrick, and where, he founded his Abbey, under the Invocation of St. Peter and St. Paul : Here he presided as Abbot and Bishop for a series of years, on the approach of death he received the sacrament from the hands of St. Mochuorog, and died on the 3d of June, A. D. 618, having nearly completed the uncommon and venerable age of one hundred and twenty years. His eminent virtues, his exemplary sanctity, and the miracles said to have been wrought by the Saint, drew multitudes from towns and cities, from ease and affluence, from the cares and avocations of civil life, and from the comforts and joys of society, to be spectators of his pious acts and sharers in his merits, and, with him, to encounter every severity of climate and condition: This influence extended even to Britain, and induced St. Mochuorog to convey himself hither, who fixed his Residence in a Cell on the East side of Glendalogh, where a city soon sprang up, and a seminary was founded, from whence \v ere sent forth many saints and exemplary men, whose sanctity and learning diffused around the Western world that universal light of letters and .religion, which, in the eaj-lier ages, shone so. resplendent throughout

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 202

34. St. Molasse and St. Columb at Inishmurray abbey

    Inishmurray · townland · Sligo

    The abbey on Inishmurray was erected jointly by St. Molasse and St. Columb. Columb, being of an impetuous disposition, could not accord with Molasse's mildness and left for the mainland, leaving Molasse in peaceable possession. St. Molasse's wooden statue, painted reddish, was preserved there.

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    which receive their light, some through a hole at the top, others through a loophole in the side; they are dark, and horrible dungeons. There are also two Chapels huilt with mortar, and quite in a gross state, as is St. Molasse's Cell, which has a stone roof, and where the statue of the Saint is preserved. One of the chapels, standing hy itself has an extraordinary window, the arch of which is one rough crooked stone, just in its original shape. Here is an altar, called the cursing altar, which is covered with round stones, and North-West of this, stands the altar of the Trinity. The neighbouring inhabitants say, that if a man, who is really wronged, turns one of these stones, and, at the same time, curses his adversary, the wish, whatsoever it is, will fall upon him if guilty, but if otherwise, the curse recoils upon the person who denounces it ; this keeps them in such awe, as to prevent rash imprecations. There are several small inclosures with a stone in the centre, and some springs, each of them consecrated to a particular saint. A statue of their Patron, Saint Molasse, very rudely carved in wood, and painted of aredish colour, is still preserved here. The Abbey was erected conjointly by this Saint and St. Columb, but the latter being of an impetuous and fiery disposition could not accord with the mildness of Molasse, and betook himself to the Main-land, leaving the other in peaceable possession." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 634.

    INISNEGANANAGH, or, THE ISLAND OF CANONS, of? the Barony of

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 228

35. St. Molualobhair's Abbey at Killaloe

    Killaloe · town · Clare · 500–639

    St. Molualobhair, grandson of Eocha Bailldearg, King of North Munster, founded an abbey at Killaloe around the beginning of the sixth century. His disciple St. Flannan was consecrated Bishop there about 639, after which it ceased to function as an abbey. Killaloe was anciently a resort of many pilgrims.

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    a Rectory entire, which, with the Rectory entire of Donamona, the Rectories of Clormish, and Moynoe, the Half Rectory of Ogonilloe, and the Vicarage ofFeakle, belong to the Oeconomy of the Cathedral Church of St. Flannan, in the parish of Killaloe: no Church in the other parishes : no Glehe : The Rev. James Martin, A. M., Curate (in 1806), who is resident, and is assisted by The Rev, Henry Allen, A. B., Curate, who is also resident. Killaloe is in the Diocese of Killaloe, and Province of Cashel. It is 86^ m. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week ; and is situate upon the river Shannon, over which here is a Bridge of 19 arches. Here is a considerable Salmon and Eel Fishery. It is a place of great Antiquity. The Diocese of Killaloe (valued in the King's Books at <£20..0..0 sterling) was founded, according to Dr. Beaufort, early in the Fifth century : in the Twelfth, it was incorporated with the ancient Bishoprick of lloscrea, which was founded in 620. And in the year 1752, the See of Kilfenora, which had been established about the Twelfth century, was united to it ; and though very small in extent and value, had continued separate till after the Restoration, when it was first annexed to the Archbishopiiciv of Tuain : That Union continued 81 years, till 1741, when Ardagh being annexed to Tuam, this Bishoprick was given in. Commendam to the Bishop of Clonfert. The Diocese of Killaloe stretches 80 miles in length, through the Counties of Clare and Tipperary, into the King's County, and includes also a small part of the Queen's County, Galway, and Limerick. It varies in breadth from seven to twenty five miles. Kilfenora is confined to the Baronies of Burrin, and Corcomroe, and extends only 18 miles by nine. The Chapter consists of a Dean (see, Kilkeary), Precentor (see Lateragh), Chancellor (see, Toomtvard), Treasurer (see, Dromime), and Archdeacon (see, Aghlishcloghane), and five Prebendaries. The Church of Killaloe is not large for a Cathedral, but venerable for its antiquity, and in good preservation, though built above 660 years. It serves like many others for the parish church. Very near the little town of Killaloe, in the midst, of a fine Demesne, beautifully situate on the Western Bank of the Shannon, stands the Episcopal Residence, a handsome new House, erected by the late Archbishop of Dublin, when Bishop of Killaloe. This See is 50 miles from the South West extremity of the Diocese. — " St. Molualobhair, the grandson of Eocha Bailldearg, King of North Munster, founded an Abbey here, about the beginning of the Sixth century. He was succeeded by his Disciple St. Flannan, who, about the. year 639, was consecrated Bishop of the place ; from this time we hear no more of it as an abbey. Killaloe was anciently the Resort of many pilgrims."

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 278

36. St. Mosacre's seventh-century abbey near Tallaght at Tegh Sacra

    Saggart · town · Dublin · 600–699

    According to Archdall, Tegh Sacra in County Dublin was an ancient abbey near Tallaght, founded by St. Mosacre in the seventh century.

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    TEGH SACRA, in the Barony of Newcastle, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. According to Mr. Archdall, this was an ancient Abbey near Tallaght, founded by St. Mosacre, in the Seventh century.

    TEGHSINCHEA, in the Barony of , Co. of MEATH, and Province

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 449

37. St. Mudan and early Christian association at Moydow

    Moydow · parish · Longford · 591

    At Moydow in County Longford, St. Mudan or Modiud (The Simple), whose festival was observed on 12 February, was Abbot of Kilmhodain and Bishop of Carnfurbuidhe circa 591. Erclacus, a disciple of St. Patrick, was a Presbyter here.

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    MO Y DOE, or, MOYDOW, in the Barony of Moydoe, Co. of LONGFORD, and Province of Leinster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at .£2. sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kilcommick: a Church, in good repair : a Glebe House, and two Glebes of 90 acres, distant from each other ; 60 of them being contiguous to the house. Moydoe is in the Diocese of Ardagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 4 in. S. from Longford. See, Kilcommick, — " St. Mudan or Modiud (The Simple), whose Festival is observed on the 12th

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38. St. Munnu's Abbey at Taghmon, Wexford

    Taghmon · town · Wexford · 634

    According to Archdall, St. Munnu founded an abbey at Taghmon in County Wexford. St. Munnu died in the year 634.

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    TAGHMON, in the Barony of Shelmaleire, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster : a R., being the Corps of the Prebend thereof, which is valued in the King's Books at <£28..19..7 Irish Money, and Episcopally united, in 1746, to the R. of Ballyconnick; and, in 1785, to the Impropriate Cure of Ballymitty: aChurch? in repair, in the parish of Taghmon: no Glebe House: two Glebes; one, of 21 perches ; and the other, of 0 a. 3 r. 3 p. , in the Town of Taghmon, and not far from the church : The Rev. Robert Hawkshaw, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Taghmon is in the Diocese of Ferns, and Province of Dublin. It is 73 m. S. b. W. from Dublin.. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of February, and 21st of October. It has three Post-days in the week. The parishes in the Union of Taghmon are all contiguous; their contents being 6309 acres. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Munnu founded an Abbey here: he died in the year 634.

    TAGHSHINOD, in the Barony of Moydoe, Co. of LONGFORD, and Province of Leinster: a R. and V.: no Church: no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Rev. Robert Beatty, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure or' souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Taghshinod is in the Diocese of Ardagh, and Province of Armagh. It is £ m. E. from Cole-Hill.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 446

39. St. Natalis's monastery at Inver, Donegal

    Inver · parish · Donegal · 563–1500

    St. Natalis, who died in 563, was abbot of Inbernaile (Inver). A small monastery was founded there in the 15th century for Franciscan friars of the third order, probably on the site of the ancient abbey.

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    Prebend thereof, which is valued in the King's Books at ,£10. sterling; and with which is holclen, by Faculty, the Rectory and Vicarage of Templecrone : a Church : a Glebe House, and a Glebe of above 40 acres: The Rev. Alexander Montgomery, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Inver is in the Diocese of Raphoe, and Province of Armagh. The Rectory and Vicarage have been consolidated from time immemorial, and form but a single parish. It is 8 m. W. from Donegal. It is situate upon the River Inver, at the bottom of Inver Bay — " St. Natalis, who died A. D. 563, was Abbot of Inbernaile. A small Monastery was founded here, in the 15th century, for Friars of the third order of St. Francis, and probably on the very site of the ancient Abbey of St. Natalis." — ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 99-

    IRELAND'S EYE, off the Barony of Coolock, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. It is a small Island, situate in the Irish Sea, about a mile from the Main-land. It produces many curious medicinal plants. It was anciently called Adros, by Ptolomey Adri-dcserta, by Pliny Andros, and by Richard of Cirencester Edria. — " St. Nessan founded an Abbey here about A. D. 570, where he passed the evening of a well-spent life in fasting and in prayer. The Book of the four Gospels, commonly called The Garland of Hmvth, was preserved here, of which Archbishop Allen, in the Liber Niger, says, ' That book is holden in so much esteem and veneration, that good men scarcely dare take an oath on it, for fear of the judgments of God being immediately shewn on those who should forswear themselves.' The ruins of St. Nessan's church still remain on the South side of the Island,"— ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 221.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 232

40. St. Nessan's Abbey and Garland of Howth, Ireland's Eye

    Ireland's Eye · townland · Dublin · 570–1806

    St. Nessan founded an abbey on Ireland's Eye about 570, spending his later life in fasting and prayer. The Book of the Four Gospels, called the Garland of Howth, was preserved there and held in such veneration that men scarcely dared swear upon it. Ruins of St. Nessan's church remained on the south side of the island.

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    IRELAND'S EYE, off the Barony of Coolock, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. It is a small Island, situate in the Irish Sea, about a mile from the Main-land. It produces many curious medicinal plants. It was anciently called Adros, by Ptolomey Adri-dcserta, by Pliny Andros, and by Richard of Cirencester Edria. — " St. Nessan founded an Abbey here about A. D. 570, where he passed the evening of a well-spent life in fasting and in prayer. The Book of the four Gospels, commonly called The Garland of Hmvth, was preserved here, of which Archbishop Allen, in the Liber Niger, says, ' That book is holden in so much esteem and veneration, that good men scarcely dare take an oath on it, for fear of the judgments of God being immediately shewn on those who should forswear themselves.' The ruins of St. Nessan's church still remain on the South side of the Island,"— ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. p. 221.

    IRISH-TOWN, v. CANICE, ST.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 232

41. St. Nicholas Without the Walls, ruined Dublin church

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1806

    The church of St. Nicholas Without the Walls in Dublin was in ruins in 1806, with money being collected to build a new one. Parishioners attended Divine Service at a chapel in St. Patrick's Cathedral, which was convenient to the parish.

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    ST. NICHOLAS without the Walls, a Curacy: the Church of this parish is in ruins, but money is collecting to build one immediately ; the parishioners resort for Divine Service to a Chapel in St. Patrick's Cathedral, which is convenient to the parish : no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Hon. and Rev. James Agar, A. M., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident at a short distance from the church, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, The Rev. John Letablere, at a Salary of ,£75. per annum.

    ST. PAUL'S, a Rectory entire: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe: Samuel Murray, D. D., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident near the church, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Resident Curate, The Rev. Henry Campbell, at a Salary of <£65. per annum ; and who receives also the additional Sum of £30. yearly from the parish.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

42. Stone bridge of thirteen arches over Blackwater at Fermoy

    Fermoy · townland · Cork

    Fermoy is situated on the River Blackwater, over which stands a stone bridge of thirteen arches. The town also holds fairs on the 21st of June, 30th of August, and 7th of November.

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    FERMOY, in the Barony of Condons and Clangibbon, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster: a R. and V., united by Act of Council, in 1803, to the R. and V. of Downmahon, and the V. of Litter: a Church, nearly finished, at Fermoy : no Glebe House, or Glebe; William Adair, D. D., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Fermoy is in the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is llS^m. S. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 21st of June, 00th of August, and 7th of November. It is situate on the lliver Blackwater, over which here is a stone Bridge of thirteen arches. The parishes in the Union of Fermoy are contiguous; their extent being 4 miles from North to South, by 2 miles from East to West. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, each of these parishes separately is too small to afford the means t>f comfort to a Resident Incumbent. It has six Post-days in the week. — " An Abbey wis founded here under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary, for Cistertian Monks, who were brought hither from an abbey on the Suire, in the county

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    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 192

43. Stone Hall situated on Lough Deryeragh

    Stonehall · townland · Westmeath

    Stone Hall, in the Barony of Corkery, Co. Westmeath, was situated upon Lough Deryeragh. The parish was entirely impropriate in the Marquess of Headfort, with no church, glebe, or curate's salary.

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    STONE HALL, in the Barony of Corkery, Co. of WEST MEATH, and Provitice of Leinster: a R., entirely Impropriate in The Marquess of Headfort: no Church : no Glebe : no Curate's Salary allowed. Stone Hall is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 6\ in. N. from Mullingar. It is situate upon Lough Deryeragh.

    STONE HOUSE, in the Barony of Middle Third, Co. of WATERFORD, and Province of Munster ; in the parish of Kilmeaden. See, Kilbarrymeaden, and Kilmeaden.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 441

44. St. Patrick founded abbey at Duleek, placed St. Cienan over it, c.450

    Duleek · town · Meath · 450

    St. Patrick built an abbey at Duleek and placed St. Kienan (Cienan) over it, having baptized him in the year 450. After residing in France, Cienan returned and erected a church of lime and stone there. The choir of the great church of St. Cienan is now the parish church.

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    nected with each other, in this district, are ten parishes, all Impropriate in The Marquess of Drogheda, and of which His Lordship is the Patron. A new distribution of them, with a view to form them into permanent Unions, would be highly expedient. As Episcopally united, they now intersect each other, and to procure residence is impracticable, as long as they continue Episcopally united or distinct, two years income of each separate parish being insufficient to build a Glebe House; but the Patron's consent, as the law now stands, is an essential preliminary. The Marquess of Urogheda formerly paid «£?. per annum, for the Cure of Dulcek, but this His Lordship now withholds. The Income of Duleek is £3. per annum, of Clonalvey £60., of Stamullin <£40., and of Dowth <£27. Total <£l50. Duleek is in the Diocese of Mea-th, and Province of Armagh. It is 20f m. N. from Dublin. The market is on Friday. It is situate upon the Nany fVater. This parish contains 10,236 acres of land. The parishes of Duleek, Clonalvey, and Stamullin, are contiguous : That of Dowth is separated from Duleek by the River Boyne.—" An Abbey was built here by St. Patrick, who placed St. Kienan, or Cienan over it, whom he had baptized in the year 450; And this Saint, after residing a considerable time in France, returned to Ireland, and erected a church of lime and stone here. The choir of the great church of St. Kieuan is now the parish church. — We find, in a close Roll, '29°. Edward III, that a Priory was founded here for Regular Canons, by one of the family of O'Kelly, long before the arrival of the English. — There was also an Hospital here." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 533. et seq.

    DULEEN, in the Barony of Kells, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kells. Duleen is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2^ in. N. b. W. from Kells. This parish contains 1940 acres of land. See, Kells.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 175

45. St. Patrick founded Abbey of Domnachmor near Dungannon

    Donaghmore · townland · Tyrone

    St. Patrick founded the Abbey of Domnachmor in Imchlair, now called Machclair, a plain near Dungannon in County Tyrone. He placed St. Columb there, who is honoured at the site.

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    DONAGHMORE, in the Barony of Dungannon, Co. of TYRONE, and Province of Ulster : a R., valued in the King's Books at <£20. sterling : a Church, ^.n good order : a Glebe House : and a Glebe of 428 English acres, lying together, 17 acres of which are bog, and one mile from the church: The Rev. George Evans, the Incumbent (in 1806), who luis cure of souls, but being old and infirm, the duties are discharged, with permission, by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of .£60. per annum. Donaghmore is in the Diocese of Armagh, and Province of Armagh. It is2| m. W. from Dungannon. — " St. Patrick founded the Abbey of Domnachmor, in Imchlair, now called Machclair, a plain near Dungannon, in which he placed St. Columb, who is honoured here." — ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern* p. 682.

    DONAGHMORE, in the Barony of Dungannon, Co. of TYRONE, and Province of Ulster. It is 2^ m. N. N. W. from Dungannon. A village.

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46. St. Patrick founded and was interred in Downpatrick abbey

    near Downpatrick · town · Down · 493

    St. Patrick founded the Abbey of Canons Regular at Downpatrick and was interred there in A.D. 493, though some writers attribute his burial to Glastonbury in Somersetshire.

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    DOWNPATRICK, in the Barony of Lecale, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: a R., united by Charter by James I, in 1609, to the Rectories of Bally, Ballyculter, Bright, Saul, and Tyrela ; constituting the Corps of the Deanery of Down, which is valued in the King's Books at <£13..6..8 sterling: The Cathedral ; which was lately begun to be re-built by subscription, and is not yet completed ; and the subscriptions being expended, the finishing of this building will necessarily be retarded, till an adequate fund be procured : no Glebe House : a Glebe, of one acre, near Downpatrick : The Hon. and Rev. William Annesley, LL. D., the Dean (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and resides in the parish of Bright, near the centre of the Union : these parishes are all contiguous to each other, and have each a good Church, wherein Divine Service is performed by the Dean, and his Curates (with a Salary to each of £75. per annum); except the small parish of Tyrela, wherein there has not been a church, for time immemorial: but the parishes of Bright, and Rathmullin, are near and convenient to the few parishioners of the Established Church, who reside in it. Downpatrick is in the Diocese of Down, and Province of Armagh. It is 74 m. N. b. E. from Dublin, The Fairs are holden on the 17th of March, 22d of June, and 29th of October. This town sends one Member to Parliament ; the Election being by Potwallapers. It has six Post-days in the week. This parish contains 6251 acre.s of land. It is situate on the South West branch of Strangford Lough. The Right Rev. Nathaniel Alexander, D. D. , Lord Bishop, in 1809. The Bishopricks of Down,, and Connor, according to Dr. Beaufort, were both founded in the Fifth century, and united in the year 1454. The greatest length of Down is 41 miles from North East to South West, and the greatest breadth 22 miles. The extent of the United Sees, from the North of Antrim to the Southernmost point of Down, is seventy miles. The Chapter of the See of Down (regulated by Patent of James I.) consists of a Dean, Precentor (see, Loughin Island}, Chancellor (see, Ballyphilip], Archdeacon (see, HillsborougK), and two Prebendaries. The same exemption is claimed, by the Needham family, for their Lordship of Mourne in this Diocese, as for that of Newry in Dromore ; but the claim has always been resisted by the Bishops of Down. The Bishoprick of Down is valued in the King's Books at £25. sterling. There is no Episcopal Palace in this Diocese. — " St. Patrick founded the Abbey of Canons Regular here, and was interred therein, A. D. 493 ; although some writers give that honour to the Abbey of Glastonbury, in Somersetshire. A. D. 1 185, the bodies of St. Patrick, St. Columb, and St. Brigid, were discovered in this abbey, with the following Epitaph written over them,

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47. St. Patrick founded monastery at Cloonaff

    Cloonaff · townland · Roscommon

    According to Archdall, St. Patrick founded a monastery at Cloonaff in County Roscommon. It is now a parish church in the Diocese of Elphin.

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    CLOONAFF, or, CLOONCHAFF, in the Barony of Roscommon, Co. of Ros- COMMON, and Province of Connaught: a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Aughrim. Cloonaffisin the Diocese of Elphin, and Province of Tuam. It is 5 m. N. N. E. from Strokestown. See, Aughrim. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Patrick founded the Monastery here. It is now a parish church.

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48. St. Patrick founds church at Drumlease

    Drumlease · townland · Leitrim

    St. Patrick built a church at Druim-lias near the River Boonid and placed St. Benignus over it. The site afterwards became a parish church.

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    DRUMLEASE, in the Barony of Dromahaire, Co. of LEITRIM, and Province ofConnaught: a V. : a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House; 577 acres of Glebe, not far from the church : The Rev. Roger Dodd, the Incumbent (in J806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by a Curate. Drumlease is in the Diocese of Kilmore, and Province of Armagh. It is A m. S. E. from Dromahaire.—" St. Patrick built Druim-lias, near the River Boonid

    and placed St. Benignus over it. This afterwards became a parish church."

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49. St Patrick's abbey at Donaghmore, Meath (Ratoath)

    Donaghmore · townland · Meath

    According to Archdall, St. Patrick founded an abbey at Donaghmore in the barony of Ratoath, County Meath, and placed St. Justin over it.

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    DONAGHMORE, in the Barony ofRatoath, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster : a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union ofRatoath. Donaghmore is in the Diocese of Meathr and Province of Armagh. It is 10 m. N. b. W. from Dublin. This parish contains 1851 acres of land. See, Ratoath. According to Mr. Archdall, St. Patrick founded an Abbey here, over which he placed St. Justin.

    DONAGHMORE, in the Barony of Slane, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Books at £9-.9--8 Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Navan. Donaghmore is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 1 J m. N. E. from Navan. This parish contains 2170 acres of land. See, Navan.

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50. St. Patrick's abbey at Killishy founded for St. Auxil

    Kill · town · Kildare · 454

    St. Patrick founded an abbey at Killishy (Killossy) in County Kildare for his nephew St. Auxil, who gave his name to the place and died on August 27th, 454. The establishment is now a parish church, according to Archdall.

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    KILLISHY, «r, KILLOSSY, in the Barony of Naas, Co. ofKiLPARE, and Province of Leinster : a Rectory and Vicarage, consolidated, the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at £7. AHA Irish Money; and Episcopally united to the Rectory of Ballymanny : a Church, in Killishy, in good repair: no Glebe House, or Glebe : The Rev. Arthur Mac Guire, the Rector (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and is resident in Dublin, being Rector of the parish of St. Thomas: the duties are performed by his Curate, The Rev. John Isaac Harrison, who is resident in the adjoining parish of Naas, at a Salary of <£60. per annum. Killishy is in the Diocese of Kildare, and Province of Dublin. It is Ij m. S. from Naas. This parish contains 1700 acres of land. The parish of Ballymanny is 65 miles distant from Killishy. — " St. Patrick founded an Abbey here for his nephew St. Auxil, who gave his name to the place, and died August 27th, A. D. 454. It is now a parish church." — ArchdalFs Monast. Hibcrn. p. 332.

    KILLKEEDY, in the Barony of Poblebrien, Co. of LIMERICK, and Province of Munster : a R. and V., the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at .£2..1..0 sterling: a Church, in good repair: a Glebe House, and a Glebe, of 43 a. 2 r. 5 p., near the church : The Rev. Richard Dixon, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and performs the duties in person. Killkeedy is in the Diocese of Limerick, and Province of Cashel. It is 4J m. W. S. W. from Limerick. It is situate near the River Shannon.

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51. St. Patrick's Abbey at Louth for St. Mocteus

    Louth · town · Louth · 500–534

    St. Patrick founded an abbey at Louth under the invocation of the Virgin Mary for St. Mocteus or Mochtalugh, a Briton who died in 534. At the suppression of monasteries its possessions were granted to Sir Oliver Plunkett.

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    assisted by a Curate. Louth is in the Diocese of Armagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 39£m. N. b. W. from Dublin. The Fair is holden on the 28th of March. — " St. Patrick founded an Abbey here, under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary, for St. Mocteus or Mochtalugh, a Briton; who died on the 1.9th of August, A. D. 534, on which day his Feast is commemorated. The Prior sat as a Baron in Parliament. At the suppression of Monasteries, its possessions were granted to Sir Oliver Plunkett."— Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 469.

    LOWEY, in the Barony of Loughtee, Co. of CAVAN, and Province of Ulster: a V. : a Church, very old; the roof covered with straw ; the inside kept in tolerably good repair: the Parish being poor, little fund is to be expected therefrom, and none from the First Fruits, as the Church has not been in such a dilapidated state as to prevent Divine Service being performed therein for twenty years past: no Glebe House: The Rev. Thomas Sneyd, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and is resident in Dublin ; the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of ,£60. per annum, Lowey is in the Diocese of Kilmore, and Province of Armagh. It is 4 m. E. b. S. from Cavan.

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52. St. Patrick's Abbey at Saul

    Saul · townland · Down · 493

    St. Patrick founded an abbey at Saul for Canons regular and installed his disciple St. Dunnius (Modunn) as abbot. Patrick died at Saul on 17 March 493 and was buried at Downpatrick; substantial ruins of the monastery, including two stone vaulted rooms, still remained at the time of writing.

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    SAUL, in the Barony of Lecale, Co. of DOWN', and Province of Ulster: a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Corps of the Deanery of J)own : a Church, in good repair : no Glebe House, or Glebe : the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of £75. per annum. Saul is in the Diocese of Down> and Province of Armagh. It is if m. N. b. E. from Downpatrick. Ijtis situate on the SouthWest branch of Strangford Lough. This parish contains 3125 acres of land. See, Downpatrick. — " St. Patrick founded an Abbey here for Canons regular, and made his disciple, St. Dunnius, or Modunn, Abbot of it : the Patron Day is the 29th of May. The founder died here on the 17th of March, A. D. 493, in his 120th year, and was interred with great solemnity at Downpatrick. Of this Monastery large ruins still remain : there are yet entire two vaulted Rooms of stone, about seven feet high, six long, and two and an half broad, with a small window in one side." — ArchdalVs Monast. IJibern. p. 138.

    SCADDANSTOWN, or, ST. JOHNSTOWN.

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53. St Patrick's church and penitential bed at Donagh

    Donagh · parish · Donegal

    St. Patrick founded a church at Donagh in Inishowen and made MacCarthen, brother of the Saint of Clogher, its bishop. The site remained remarkable for pilgrims on St. Patrick's day, preserving the Saint's penitential bed and other ancient monuments, near the cataract of Eas-mac-eirc falling from Sliabh Snechta into Traighe-brege.

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    DONAGH, or, DOMNACH-GLINNE TOCHUIR, in the Barony of Inishowen, Co. of DONEGAL, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at <£lO. sterling: a Church, old, but in repair: a Glebe House; 162 acres of Glebe, one mile from the church : The Rev. Pitt Kennedy, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Donagh is in the Diocese of Derry, and Province of Armagh. It is 17m. N. from Londonderry. It is situate near the Bay of Strabragy. — "St. Patrick founded this church, and made MacCarthen,brother to the Saint of Clogher, Bishop of it. This is now a parish church in Inishowen, and remarkable for the great resort of Pilgrims on St. Patrick's day. There is still preserved here the Saint's penitential Bed, and many other ancient monuments of that kind; fit objects for the devotion of the pilgrims. The church is near to Eas-mac-eirc, a remarkable Cataract, which falls from a very high mountain, called Sliabh Snechta, or, The Mountain of Snow, into the Bay, called Traighe-brege." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 97.

    DONAGH, in the Barony of Trough, Co. of MONAGHAN, and Province of Ulster : a V., valued in the King's Books at <£6.. 13. .4 sterling : a Church, in good condition : a Glebe House ; 40 acres of Glebe, one mile distant from the church : The Rev. John Leslie, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Douagh is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh. It is 2| m. W. from Tynan.

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54. St. Patrick's church and round tower at Oran

    Oran · townland · Roscommon

    St. Patrick founded a church at Oran (anciently Huaran Hichlabach), where St. Cethecus served as Bishop and is buried. The place remained remarkable for pilgrimages and, as of the time of writing, possessed an ancient Round Tower adjoining the parish church.

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    ORAN, anciently HUARAN HICHLABACH, in the Barony of Half Ballimoe, Co. of ROSCOMMON", and Province of Connaught: a Prebend and V., valued in the King's Books at.£l. sterling, and Episcopally united for successive Incumbents, time immemorial, to the Vicarages of Balliuakill, Donamon, Drumtemple, and Kilcroan: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe: The Rev. Thomas Raclclift'e, A. M., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident at Castlecoote, and discharges the duties. Oran is in the Diocese of Elphiii, and Province of Tuam. It is 5| m. N. W. from Roscommon. The parishes in the Union of Oran are contiguous, and extend about seventeen square miles. — " St. Patrick founded this church, of which St. Cethecus was Bishop, and rests here. This place continues remarkable for the many pilgrimages made thereto, and is now a parish church ; adjoining which, is one of the ancient Round towers." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 617.

    ORANMORE, in the Barony of Dunkellin, Co. of GAMVAY, and Province of Ccmnaught : a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of St. Nicholas, Galway. Oranmore is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 98 m. W. b. S. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 23d of May, and s:0th of October. It has six Post-days in the week. See, Galway.

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55. St. Patrick's church at Ardpatrick, Louth

    Ardpatrick · townland · Louth

    According to Archdall, Ardpatrick is situated east of Louth, where St. Patrick founded a church. No further particulars about the foundation are known.

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    ARDPATRICK, in the Barony of Louth, Co. of LOUTH, and Province of Leinster. According to Mr. Archdall, it is situate to the East of Louth, where a church was founded by St. Patrick : but we know no other particulars respect-

    ing it.

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56. St. Patrick's church at Domnachmaghin, Co. Down

    near Donaghmore · parish · Down

    St. Patrick founded this church in Mugdorna (the Barony of Mourne) and placed St. Victor over it. This is one of the better-documented Patrician foundations in the section.

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    DOMNACHMAGHIN, in the Barony of Mourne, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster.—" St. Patrick founded this Church, in Mugdorna (the

    DON

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57. St Patrick's foundation of Duncruthen for St Beoan

    near Dunboe · parish · Derry

    According to Archdall's Monasticon Hibernicum, St Patrick founded Duncruthen at Dunboe for St Beoan (or Beoad). The parish sits on the sea coast of County Londonderry.

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    DUNBOE, in the Barony ofColeraine, Co. of LONDONDERRY, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V., being the Corps of the Archdeaconry, which is valued in the King's Books at ,£20. sterling : a Church, not in good order : a Glebe House ; 388 acres of Glebe, one mile from the church : The Rev. Trefuses Lovel, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Dunboe is in the Diocese of Derry, and Province of Armagh. It is 5 m. N. W. from Coleraine. It is situate upon the Sea Coast. — " St. Patrick founded Duncruthen for St. Beoan, or Beoa.d."—Archdairs Monast. Hibern. p. 91-

    DUNBOYNE, in the Barony of Dunboyne, Co. of MBATH, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Books at .£'21. .9.. 4 Irish Money : a Church, now putting into complete repair ; a small House, on a Glebe of half an acre, close to the church : Vacant, in 1806 : a cure of souls. Dunboyne is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 8m. W. N. W. from Dublin. The Fair is holden on the 9th of July. It gives title of Baron to the family of Grinston, now Viscount Grinston i and here His Lordship has a handsome Seat.

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58. St Patrick's foundation of Elphin (Imleach-ona)

    Elphin · town · Roscommon · 440–460

    According to Archdall, the church of Imleach-ona — "The Fortress of Ono, a principal Druid" — now called Elphin, owed its origin to St. Patrick, who appointed St. Assicus its bishop. By Patrick's advice, Assicus introduced a celebrated College of Monks and presided over them; in time it became a parish church dedicated to its original founder.

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    24 miles. The Chapter consists of a Dean, Precentor, Archdeacon (see, Killuken), and 8 Prebendaries. The Cathedral, which is also the Parish Church, is neither large nor splendid : But the Bishop's Palace is a very good modern House, in the midst of an excellent demesne, and adjoining the small town of Elphin, which is about 35 miles from the Northern boundary of the Diocese—" The church of Imleach-ona (or, The Fortress of Ono, a principal Druid), now called Elphin, owed its origin to St. Patrick, who appointed St. Assicus bishop thereof; by advice of the Saint, Assicus introduced here a celebrated College of Monks, and presided over them : In process of time this became a parish church, and was dedicated to. the original founder. This House and its possessions were granted to Terence O'Birne."— ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 609.

    EMATRIS, in the Barony of Dartree, Co. of MOVAGHAN, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V. : a Church, in good condition ; no Glebe House, or Glebe : Vacant, in 1806. Ematris is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh. It is 3 m. N. E. b. E. from Cootehill.

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59. St Patrick's monastery and Augustinian friary at Dunmore

    Dunmore · townland · Galway

    St. Patrick built the Monastery of Domnagh-padraig at Dunmore and appointed St. Fulartach as Bishop. In 1425, Walter de Bermingham, Lord Athenry, founded a friary for Augustinian Eremites on the site of the old abbey; part was converted into a parish church and the rest levelled to form the market place.

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    DUNMORE, in the Barony of Downamore, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at ,£12. sterling: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe House: an addition to the Glebe (of 5 acres) has lately been procured, and preparations are making to build a Glebe House : The Rev. John Orr, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Dunmore is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 9 1^ m. W. b. N, from Dublin. It has three Post-days in the week. The extent of this parish is about 14 miles by 12. Henry Mossop, the celebrated actor, was born in this town ; his father was Rector hereof, and an eminent mathematician.— " St. Patrick built here the Monastery of Domnagh-padraig, and appointed St. Fulartach, Bishop of it. A Friary for Augustin Eremites was afterwards S

    DUN

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60. St. Patrick's Monastery and Round Tower at Aghagower

    Aghagower · townland · Mayo · 400–500

    St. Patrick founded the Monastery of Achad-fobhair at Aghagower and placed St. Senach over it. A round tower was still visible at the site, and the original monastery had become the parish church.

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    Union of Aughaval. Aghagower is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 10 m. N. W. from Ballinrobe. See, Aughaval.—" St. Patrick founded here the Monastery of Achad-fobhair, and placed St. Senach over it. It is now a parish church. ARound tower is still to be seen here."— ArchdaWs Monast. Hibern.p. 492.

    AGHALEE, in the Barony of Massareen, Co. of ANTUIM, and Province of Ulster. It is 3^ in. N. b. W. from Moira.

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