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Kilskeery Monastery

📍 Tyrone ⛪ Early Irish 📅 8th Century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century

Early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century

Historical Information

Founded: 749
Alternative Names:
  • Cell-scire
  • Kilskirry

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