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Monastery of Mohill-Manchan

📍 Leitrim 📅 founded 6th century by St Manchan

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]