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Kilbixy Monastery

📍 Westmeath ⛪ Early Irish 📅 Early Christian 🏛️ Ruins

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Early monastic site, monks and nuns founded by St Bicsech the Virgin?

Early monastic site, monks and nuns founded by St Bicsech the Virgin?

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Cell-bicsige

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