About This Site
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohill granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O’Byrne 1594[10]
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohill granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O’Byrne 1594[10]
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- St Mary
- Irish: Maethail, Maothail, Maethail-Manachain, Maothail-Manachain
- Middle English: Maethla, Moithla, Moethla, Mucgail, Moghill, Mayhel
- Latin: Mathail, Nouella
Communities & Provenance:
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohill granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O'Byrne 1594[10]