About This Site
Early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Beccan (Becan, son of Murchade?); Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1150, possibly by the MacCoughlan family; subject to Buildwas 1228; dissolved before 1549; part granted to Robert Dillon 1560; granted to William Browne 1595
Historical Information
Founded:6th/7th century
Associated Saints:St Beccan
Alternative Names:
- Cell-becain
- Kilbecain
- de Benedicto Dei
- 'The Church of the Relic', Kilbeggan