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Killaconenagh Monastery

📍 Cork 📅 founded 6th century

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Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee

Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Killachad conchean?
  • Killachadconchean
Communities & Provenance:

Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee

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