About This Site
Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Molanfide (Maelanfaid); Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140?; dissolved 1541; granted to Sir Walter Raleigh 1587?; passed to others 1588
Historical Information
Founded:6th century
Dissolved:1541
Associated Saints:St Molanfide (Maelanfaid)
Alternative Names:
- Ailen-mail-anfaid
- Dairinis Mael-anfaid
- Insula St Molanfiede
- Moel-anfaidh
- Maylanfay
- Melahanahyd
- Muyllhanuha