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Taughmon Monastery

📍 Westmeath ⛪ Early Irish 📅 7th Century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded before 635-6 by St Fintan Munna

Early monastic site, founded before 635-6 by St Fintan Munna

Historical Information

Founded: before 635-6
Alternative Names:
  • Tech-munna
  • Taghmon

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