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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;
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 ...
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.
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).
early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; first taken by Norsemen 871; destroyed 926 Dun-sebuirgi; Dun-sobairche (approx) Erdamh Monastery ~ early monastic site, suggested to be County Antrim [notes 1] Glenarm Friary
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.
The ogham stones are of the 5th or 6th century, while the stone chancel dates to the 9th century. St. Declan's Oratory was built in the 9th or 10th century to hold the founder's relics, while the round tower was built in the 12th century, and is considered one of the last such towers to be built. [8] [9] In 1174 the abbot's name was Eugene. [10]
Dromineer Monastery ø: purported intended foundation of monks, order unknown, which was never implemented; 12th century ruins St. Aibhe's Monastery, Emly # early monastic site, founded 5th/6th century by St Ailbe; diocesan cathedral 1111 see united to Cashel 1562; secular college founded after 1505 and before 1542 by Bishop Thomas Hurley ...