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Inisdoimle Monastery

📍 Wexford ⛪ Early Irish 📅 9th Century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded by St Bairrfhinn, son of Aed, Prince of Dublin; plundered a number of times between 820 and 960

Early monastic site, founded by St Bairrfhinn, son of Aed, Prince of Dublin; plundered a number of times between 820 and 960

Historical Information

Associated Saints: St Bairrfhinn, son of Aed, Prince of Dublin
Alternative Names:
  • Inis-daimle
  • Inis-teimple
  • Inch?

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