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Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory founded after 1140 by O’Kelly, probably Muircertach O’Kelly, King of Bregha; probably double monastery Augustinian Canons Regular and nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard;…
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory founded after 1140 by O’Kelly, probably Muircertach O’Kelly, King of Bregha; probably double monastery Augustinian Canons Regular and nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard; founded after 1144; church confirmed to the nuns of Clonard 1195; dissolved after 1195, nuns probably transferred to Calliaghstown; raised to abbey status c.1290; dissolved 1537; granted to Edward Becke for 21 years 28 January 1548; lease passed to John Parker 1564; remains incorporatated into C.I. parish church built on site