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Killaloe Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Lua)

πŸ“… founded 10th century πŸ›οΈ monastery probably continuing after 1111

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Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout the 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546

Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout the 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Laonia
  • Cell-da-lua
  • Kildalua
Communities & Provenance:

Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout the 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546