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Illaunmore Monastery (Irish: Mainistir an Oileáin Mhóir)

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Gaelic monks founded 7th/8th century; possibly not surviving after the 10th century (historically located in County Galway)

Gaelic monks founded 7th/8th century; possibly not surviving after the 10th century (historically located in County Galway)

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