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Kilculliheen Abbey

Waterford Arroasian 12th Century dissolved

About This Site

Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on St Mary de Hogges, Dublin; priory founded 1151 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; independent, raised to abbey status before 1257; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbess Isabella Mothing granted to Sir Edmund Butler 1566; granted to the town of Waterford 1582-3

Historical Information

Founded:1151
Dissolved:1540
Associated Saints:Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster
Alternative Names:
  • Cell-cleeheen
  • Kellinge
  • Killaylyhin
  • Kylkyllin
  • de Bello Portu