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Killeigh Priory

πŸ“ Offaly β›ͺ Arroasian πŸ“… 6th Century πŸ›οΈ dissolved

About This Site

Early monastic site abbey founded before 549 by St Sinchell, son of Cenandan; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Durrow; priory founded after 1144?; Augustinian Canons Regular β€” Arroasian probably adopted…

Early monastic site abbey founded before 549 by St Sinchell, son of Cenandan; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Durrow; priory founded after 1144?; Augustinian Canons Regular β€” Arroasian probably adopted before 1148 or after 1163; dissolved c.1569; granted to John Lee 1576; temporal possessions granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare 1578; church became parochial; remains incorporated into C.I. parish church

Historical Information

Founded: before 549
Associated Saints: St Sinchell
Alternative Names:
  • The Holy Cross
  • St Mary (15th century)