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early monastic site, founded by 5th century Ardicinise Monastery: Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Hugh Burgo, local tradition of such a foundation, — evidence lacking; probably Hollywood, v. infra, (Ard-micnascai being the Irish name for Hollywood) Ard-mic-nascai Monastery early monastic site, founded before 640 by St Laiseran;
The monastic settlement was founded in the late 5th century by Saint Buithe (or Buite) who died around 521. [3] Poet and historian Flann Mainistrech, Flann of Monasterboice, was lector here. [4] Little is known about the monastery except for a list of abbots (759-1122).
In the British Isles in the 5th century, the earliest monastic communities in Ireland, Wales and Strathclyde followed a different, distinctly Celtic model. It seems clear [ citation needed ] that the first Celtic monasteries were merely settlements where the Christians lived together – priests and laity, men, women, and children alike – as ...
Drumlease Monastery early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick Druim-lias; Dromleas: Drumreilly Monastery early monastic site; early bishopric; reference to hospital, 1479 Druim-airbelaid; Druim-erbelaid: Fenagh Monastery
The monastic movement, headed by abbots, took hold in the mid 6th century, and by 700 Ireland was at least nominally a Christian country, with the church fully part of Irish society. The status of ecclesiastics was regulated by secular law, and many leading ecclesiastics came from aristocratic Irish families.
Kildare Abbey is a former monastery in County Kildare, Ireland, founded by St Brigid in the 5th century, and destroyed in the 12th century.. Originally known as Druim Criaidh, or the Ridge of Clay, Kildare came to be known as Cill-Dara, or the Church of the Oak, from the stately oak-tree loved by St. Brigid.
Donaghmore Monastery: early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1172; burned 1195; shrines owned by Culdees 1291; in use as parochial church 1306; rectory owned by Culdees until 16th century; church remains visible to 19th century; damaged high cross re-erected 18th century; Domnach-mor-maige-imclair [30] [31
Monastic communities of monks or nuns of the main Christian churches located in the Republic of Ireland. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.