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Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island)

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early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking

early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking

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