About This Site
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular or First Order founded after 1484, founder unknown; First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560; dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution; returned 1612 and rebuilt the church; destroyed 1657; converted into a court house; current court house on site
Historical Information
- Ara-na-naemh
- Ara-Enda
- Killenda
- Na Seacht dTeampaill
- (The Seven Churches)
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 110] or First Order[notes 111] founded after 1484, founder unknown;[notes 112] First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560; dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution; returned 1612 and rebuilt the church; destroyed 1657; converted into a court house; current court house on site