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Ferns Cathedral

📍 Wexford ⛪ Early Irish 📅 6th Century 🏛️ Ruins

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Early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Aidan or M’Aedhoc (Mogue), first bishop of Ferns; diocesan cathedral 1111

Early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Aidan or M’Aedhoc (Mogue), first bishop of Ferns; diocesan cathedral 1111

Historical Information

Founded: 6th/7th century

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