About This Site
early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century, purportedly by St Colmcille; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1206 by Thomas Fitz Anthony; dissolved 1540; church in parochial use by 8 January 1541; occupied by Richard Butler; granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1566; incorporated into current C.I. parish church
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- St Mary and St Colmcille
- St Columba
- Inis-teoc
- Inis-tiock
- Ynysteoc