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Oughaval Monastery

đź“Ť Laois đź“… church in parochial use after 12th century

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founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family

founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family

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founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family

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