About This Site
Early monastic site, Patrician monks founded in the 6th century; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded 1140-70?; dissolved before 1596; founded post1140; dissolved 1569?; granted to William Taaffe 1596; (NM)
Early monastic site, Patrician monks founded in the 6th century; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded 1140-70?; dissolved before 1596; founded post1140; dissolved 1569?; granted to William Taaffe 1596; (NM)
Historical Information
Founded: 6th century
Alternative Names:
- St Mary
- Inis-mac-n-erin
- Insula-Macnery
- Insula-Machum
- Inch-vicrinni
- Church Island, Lough Key