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Slanore Monastery

📍 Cavan 📅 founded early 6th century

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Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral;[notes 19] transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid

Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral;[notes 19] transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Snamluthir
Communities & Provenance:

Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral;[notes 19] transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid

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