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Aghamanister Abbey

Cork Cistercian monks dissolved before 1278

About This Site

Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond dissolved before 1278: transferred to Abbeymahon

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Ui Badamna
  • Abbey

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