About This Site
Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Brogan; early monastery asserted by some to have become Cistercian Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbot Edmund Power 7 April 1540; church found to be parochial by 19 January 1541; occupied by Lary Katherine Butler 1548; (NM)
Historical Information
Founded:6th century
Associated Saints:St Brogan
Alternative Names:
- Maothail
- Motalia
- Mothil
- SS Brogan and Cronan
- at Ballynevin