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Kilmacduagh Monastery is a ruined abbey near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It was reportedly founded by Saint Colman, son of Duagh in the 7th century, on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht.
Kilmacduagh Cathedral. Kilmacduagh (Irish: Cill Mhic Dhuach, meaning 'church of Duach's son') is a small village in south County Galway, Ireland, near Gort. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name, in Kiltartan barony. [1] It is the site of Kilmacduagh monastery, seat of the Diocese of that name.
Kilmacduagh diocese: early monastic site, founded before c.580; erenagh until at least 1132; burned during war 1258 Kilcolgan Monastery, Clonfert diocese? early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Colgan (possibly same as immediately above) Cell-colgain: Kilcommedan Monastery early monastic site Cell-comadan
In 610, Colman founded a monastery, which became the centre of the tribal Diocese of Aidhne, practically coextensive with the See of Kilmacduagh. [6] This is now known as the monastery of Kilmacduagh. Although reluctant to accept the title, Colman was ordained a bishop. His associates included Surney of Drumacoo. He died 29 October 632. [1]
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Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora [1] [2] [3]; From Until Incumbent Notes 1750: 1783 Peter Kilkelly: Appointed Bishop of Kilmacduagh on 22 June and consecrated 14 October 1744; he also was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora when the two dioceses united in September 1750; died 29 May 1783
The monastic site at Killeshin, 5 km west of Carlow, contains the remains of a 12th-century church. The round tower is said to have stood 20 m south-west of this church. The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland [ 25 ] describes the steeple of Killeshin being "undermined" "and flung down" in 1703 by an employee of a Captain Woosley (described ...
The Dean of Kilmacduagh was the priest in charge of the Diocese's Cathedral, Kilmacduagh monastery. [1] Deans of Kilmacduagh. 1558–1572: John O'Tiernay;