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Killevy Abbey

πŸ“ Armagh β›ͺ Arroasian

About This Site

Gaelic nuns (community founded c. 484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c. 500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular β€” Arroasian? refounded…

Gaelic nuns (community founded c. 484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c. 500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular β€” Arroasian? refounded after 1171? C.I. parish church built on site

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Cell Sleibe Cuilin
  • Cell-shleibe
  • Cell-shleibe-mor-Cuillin
  • Mons-Cuillinn
  • Kilsleve
  • Belslebhe
  • Killeavy
Communities & Provenance:

Gaelic nuns (community founded c. 484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c. 500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular β€” Arroasian? refounded after 1171? C.I. parish church built on site