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Gallen Priory

πŸ“ Offaly β›ͺ Arroasian πŸ“… 5th century πŸ›οΈ dissolved

About This Site

Founded 5th century by St Canoc; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1140-8; Augustinian Canons Regular β€” Arroasian? possibly adopted at the instance of St Malachy; ruined 1519; plundered 1531 and 1548;…

Founded 5th century by St Canoc; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1140-8; Augustinian Canons Regular β€” Arroasian? possibly adopted at the instance of St Malachy; ruined 1519; plundered 1531 and 1548; probably dissolved before/c. 1585; granted to Sir Gerald More 1612; reoccupied after 1620 probably refounded by the MacCoghlans, benefactors

Historical Information

Founded: 5th century
Associated Saints: St Canoc
Alternative Names:
  • Gallimh
  • Galeang
  • Galin
  • Galynn
  • Glinnensis