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Killashee Monastery 

Kildare founded 5th century by St Patrick plundered by raids by Danes 1035

About This Site

early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; plundered by raids by the Danes 1035; remains of non-monastic 15th-century round tower on site

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Cell-ausaille
  • Cell-usaille
  • Kill-auxille
  • Kill-Osey
  • Kill-usaille