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Killachad Abbey

📍 Cavan 📅 late 12th century 🏛️ plundered by the English

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founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century

founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century

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founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century

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