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Killeshin Monastery

📍 Laois 🏛️ burned 1077

About This Site

early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan; burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo; burned 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM)

early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan; burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo; burned 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM)

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Gleane
  • Glenn-uissen
  • Glinnhussen
Communities & Provenance:

early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan; burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo; burned 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM)