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Ardboe Monastery

📍 Tyrone ⛪ Early Irish 📅 12th Century 🏛️ Destroyed

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Early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198

Early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198

Historical Information

Founded: late 6th century
Alternative Names:
  • Ard-bo
  • Arboe

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