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Mothel Abbey

πŸ“ Waterford β›ͺ Augustinian πŸ“… 12th Century πŸ›οΈ dissolved

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Brogan; early monastery asserted by some to have become Cistercian Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? dissolved 1540, surrendered by…

Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Brogan; early monastery asserted by some to have become Cistercian Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbot Edmund Power 7 April 1540; church found to be parochial by 19 January 1541; occupied by Lary Katherine Butler 1548; (NM)

Historical Information

Founded: 6th century
Associated Saints: St Brogan
Alternative Names:
  • Maothail
  • Motalia
  • Mothil
  • SS Brogan and Cronan
  • at Ballynevin