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Tallaght Monastery #+

📍 Dublin 🏛️ burned and plundered by Danes 811

About This Site

early monastic site, founded 769 by Saint Maelruan; burned and plundered 811 by the Danes; rebuilt; possibly not continuing after 1125; site now occupied by St Maelruain’s C.I. parish church

early monastic site, founded 769 by Saint Maelruan; burned and plundered 811 by the Danes; rebuilt; possibly not continuing after 1125; site now occupied by St Maelruain’s C.I. parish church

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Tamlacht-maelruain
  • Taulaght
Communities & Provenance:

early monastic site, founded 769 by Saint Maelruan; burned and plundered 811 by the Danes; rebuilt; possibly not continuing after 1125; site now occupied by St Maelruain's C.I. parish church