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Inchcleraun Priory

Longford Augustinian 6th Century dissolved

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier) by St Diarmuid (Dermod); Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? refounded after 1140; plundered several times; plundered 1098 by O’Brien dissolved c.1541

Historical Information

Founded:6th century (c.540 or probably earlier)
Dissolved:c.1541
Associated Saints:St Diarmuid (Dermod)
Alternative Names:
  • Inis-clothrann
  • Inis-cloghran
  • Quaker Island