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Clonbroney Abbey

📍 Longford ⛪ Early Irish 📅 5th century 🏛️ dissolved

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Early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163

Early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163

Historical Information

Founded: 5th century
Dissolved: after 1163
Associated Saints: St Patrick
Alternative Names:
  • Cluain-bronaig
  • Cluain-ebrone

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