About This Site
Early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Kevin (Coemgen); diocesan cathedral 1111; burned 1163; Augustinian Canons Regular abbey founded after 1163?; merged with Dublin 1216; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory founded before 1306; dissolved 1398?, burned by the English;
Historical Information
Founded:6th century
Associated Saints:St Kevin (Coemgen)
Alternative Names:
- St Kevin
- Glen-da-locha
- Glinne-da-loch
- Glydelagh