About This Site
Early monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick; nuns, possibly Augustinian — Arroasian — evidence lacking; dependent on Kilcreevanty?; founded after 1223?; dissolved c.1591?; granted to Terence O’Byrne…
Early monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick; nuns, possibly Augustinian — Arroasian — evidence lacking; dependent on Kilcreevanty?; founded after 1223?; dissolved c.1591?; granted to Terence O’Byrne (Tirlaughe O’Byrnem) 1594; assigned to the Earl of Clanricarde by Terence O’Byrne
Historical Information
Founded: 5th century
Associated Saints: St Patrick
Alternative Names:
- Cell-adrochta
- Cell-Athracta
- Killarighla