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Tomfinlough Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Thuaim Fhionnlocha)

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Gaelic monks; probably not continuing after the 10th century; site now occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church

Gaelic monks; probably not continuing after the 10th century; site now occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church

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