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Killagha Abbey, Milltown

📍 Kerry ⛪ Augustinian Canons Regular 📅 founded 6th century 🏛️ dissolved 1576

About This Site

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by Abban (Alban); probably dissolved for some time prior to the Augustinian foundation; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1216 by Geoffrey de Marusci (during the…

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by Abban (Alban); probably dissolved for some time prior to the Augustinian foundation; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1216 by Geoffrey de Marusci (during the reign of King John); dissolved 1576; granted to Thomas Clinton and subsequently to Thomas Spring

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • St Mary de Bello Loco
  • Cell-achaid-conchinn
  • Kill-agha
  • Kill-egue
  • Kilcolman
  • Killahensis in Munster (under Augustinian Friars)
Communities & Provenance:

early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by Abban (Alban); probably dissolved for some time prior to the Augustinian foundation; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1216 by Geoffrey de Marusci (during the reign of King John); dissolved 1576; granted to Thomas Clinton and subsequently to Thomas Spring