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Tihelly Monastery

📍 Offaly ⛪ Early Irish 📅 5th century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site founded 5th century; burned 670

Early monastic site founded 5th century; burned 670

Historical Information

Founded: 5th century
Alternative Names:
  • Tihilly
  • Tech-telle
  • Tech-taille
  • Tehelly
  • Templekieran

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