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FoundationGives the name of the site — generally in its Old Irish form, (if attested in early or medieval sources, or if it appears to be readily reconstructable) otherwise the modern English placename is given.:Documented AssociationGives the names of Early Christian ecclesiastics (the DIB terms such individuals often regarded as founders of churches — saints in the Irish tradition), whose association with the sites concerned is based on documentary sources.:LineageThis records the reputed ancestral lines of individuals given in Doc Assoc.:
Traditional AssociationGives the names of Early Christian ecclesiastics whose association with the sites concerned is based on tradition, dedication or placename association.:TownlandGives the townland (name spelt as in TTPBI Index) in which the site is (or is thought to be) located.:ParishGives the civil (not ecclesiastical) parish in which the townland is situated.:
DeaneryThis records the rural deanery (a sub-division of the diocese) to which the parish belongs.:DioceseThis records the medieval (not necessarily the same as the modern) diocese in which the foundation lies.:BaronyGives the modern barony (as in TTPBI Index the baronies were rationalised in 19thC) in which the townland and civil parish are situated.:
CountyGives the county in which the barony lies.:ProvinceGives both the civil province in which the county lies and the ecclesiastical province to which the diocese belongs.:SourcesThis is concerned almost exclusively with hagiographical sources (mainly Lives of the saints, martyrologies and genealogies of the saints) and relates to the individuals and lineages in Doc Assoc and Lineage.:
Recorded HistoryThis concerns the subsequent history of the site, with emphasis on pre-Norman (or early post-Norman) native sources mainly annals but also including medieval ecclesiastical records (charters or taxations), English Crown documents and, on occasion, modern sources (especially surveys or maps, which may mark the location of lost sites or illuminate placenames).:Clerical StatusThis seeks to classify foundations as episcopal coarbial or eremitic based on the clerical orders ascribed to the reputed founder, the later succession-record or the placename of the site.:GenderThis seeks to classify foundations as male or female based on the gender of the reputed founder, the later succession-record or the placename of the site.:
Succession RecordLists ecclesiastics, male or female, who succeeded to offices at the foundation concerned abbots, abbesses, comarbai, bishops often clerics of less exalted rank such as treasurers, lectors, scribes. These lists make no claim to be exhaustive; fuller accounts for major sites can be found in the New History of Ireland, vol. 8, and in published prosopographies.:Medieval DedicationNotes medieval church-dedications to saints whether Irish or Continental.:Familial LinksIndicates links between foundations, whether claimed in hagiographical sources (a lesser site said to have submitted to greater site), attested by charter, or indicated by tradition or placename evidence.:
Folk TraditionRecords traditional stories, beliefs or practices (especially pilgrimages or patterns), or a tradition of clandestine burial either recorded or inferred from location names such as the killeen or the caldragh.:Field RemainsRecords physical remains of sites, whether visible in the field or accessed through excavation. Precedence is given to features considered to be characteristic of the Early Christian/pre-Reform era, such as enclosures, (especially circular or oval), cross-slabs, high-crosses, bullauns and raised areas — with round towers and church remains further down the list unless there is a strong case for doing otherwise.:ArtifactsIn general, this records only items which may support the case for the site as a pre-Reform ecclesiastical settlement (especially croziers, shrines, chalices etc) — whether recovered by search or excavation, or merely associated with the site by tradition. Also included are such items as querns and kilns as flour-production was an important part of life at ecclesiastical (although also, admittedly, at secular) settlement sites.:
BibliographyMentions secondary references (sometimes very select indeed) to the site concerned. Some contain detailed discussion, others (especially where little else seems to be available) only the briefest mentions. For details see the Bibliography page.:AddendumIncludes fragments of additional information (or comments on the part of the compilers) relating to the site in question.:LatitudeLatitude in decimal degrees (positive is North, negative is South):
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FoundationGives the name of the site — generally in its Old Irish form, (if attested in early or medieval sources, or if it appears to be readily reconstructable) otherwise the modern English placename is given.BibliographyMentions secondary references (sometimes very select indeed) to the site concerned. Some contain detailed discussion, others (especially where little else seems to be available) only the briefest mentions. For details see the Bibliography page.
Achad MórArchdall 1786, 493; O'Donovan 1844, 477; Hogan 1910, 10; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970
Aired Locha ConO'Donovan 1844, 12; Knox 1904, 341; Hogan 1910, 22, 23; Sheehy 1962, I, 104; Ó Riain 1985, 75, 312
Alt FarannáinArchdall 1786, 270; O'Donovan 1844, 170, 258; Hogan 1910, 30
ArdachadO'Donovan 1844, 10, 154, 232; Hogan 1910, 36; Sheehy 1962, I, 103-4
Ard an TearmainnO'Donovan 1844,478; Hogan 1910, 37
Baile Tobair PátraicO'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 76-7, 90, 640; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; O'Hara 1982, 12
Cell Achaid DuibO'Donovan 1844, 8; Hogan 1910, 174; Sheehy 1962, I, 103
Cell AindliO'Donovan 1844, 166; Hogan 1910, 174; De Paor 1993, 172 (note)
Cell AlaidO'Donovan 1844, 50, 164, 418; Knox 1904, 337; Hogan 1910, 175; Swan 1983, 269-73; Ó Riain 1985, 27, 195 (n. 160); Lalor 1999; Charles-Edwards 2000, 50-1, 256; O'Keeffe 2003
Cell an ghaobhairO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 175; Higgins & Gibbons 1993, 32-44; Herity et al. 1997, 112
Cell Attracht/AdrochtaeArchdall 1786, 635-6; O'Donovan 1844, 40; Hogan 1910, 174, 176; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970, 320-21; Kehnel 1997, 317-18; Harrington 2002, 57; Egan et al 2005, 413, 444; MacShamhráin, 'Attracht' (DIB, forthcoming)
Cell BeccáinO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 176
Cell BeccO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 176
Cell BeithechO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 177
Cell Belad (C. Belfota?)O'Donovan 1844, 164; Ir.Eccl.Rec, III, 472; Hogan 1910, 177
Cell BrigteO'Donovan 1844, 420, 484; Hogan 1910, 179
Cell ChellaigO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 181
Cell ChommáinO'Donovan 1844, 324, 484; Hogan 1910, 183; Sheehy 1962, I, 104
Cell ChonduibO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 184
Cell DamnatanO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 188; McDonald 1990, 9; McDonald 1992, 52-3
Cell DiarmataO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 189
Cell Do-ChommócO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 187
Cell DomnaigO'Donovan 1844, 80; Hogan 1910, 189; Lacey 1983, 82, 316; Hayes 1998, 166
Cell ÉinneO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 190, 631 (T Énda)
Cell Epscoip BróinO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 191; Ó Riain 1985, 315; Lucas 1986, 8; De Paor 1993, 172
Cell Fhintainne?O'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 193
Cell GarbáinArchdall 1786, 504; O'Donovan 1844, 365, 420?; Hogan 1910, 194, 207?; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; Moore 2001, 33
Cell Glaissi?O'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 194, 437 (Glass)
Cell ÍchtairO'Donovan 1844, 166; Hogan 1910, 196, 449
Cellín na mBuidenO'Donovan 1844, 158, 202; Hogan 1910, 233
Cell LaisreO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 196
Cell mac-LaisreO'Donovan 1844, 484; Hogan 1910, 201, 202 (C Mo-Lassra)
Cell Miadaine?/Mithne?O'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 201
Cell Mian?/Midain?O'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 201
Cell Mo-bíO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 201
Cell Molára?O'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 202
Cell MórO'Donovan 1844, 485; Hogan 1910, 203; Westropp 1911-12; O'Hara 1982, 50; McDonald 1990, 8-9
Cell MurbaigO'Donovan 1844; Barry 1886, 491; Westropp 1895, 259-60; Hogan 1910, 206, 553, 631; O'Flanagan 1927a, III, 379-84; Leask 1977, I, 66; Robinson 1980; Gosling 1993, 101-02
Cell na nGargO'Donovan 1844, 158; Hogan 1910, 207
Cell Phíán?O'Donovan 1844, 486; Knox 1904, 340; Hogan 1910, 209
Cell Róe MóreArchdall 1786, 504; O'Donovan 1844, 486; Hogan 1910, 209, 210; Sheehy 1962, I, 104; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; Charles-Edwards 2000, 49, 50; Harrington 2002, 117
Cell RónáinO'Donovan 1844, 486; Hogan 1910, 210
Cell SeiscnénO'Donovan 1844, 486; Hogan 1910, 211
Cell SelbaigO'Donovan 1844, 486; Hogan 1910, 211
Cell Ua nAindinO'Donovan 1844, 192, 484; Hogan 1910, 179, 207, 214
Cluain EóchailleO'Donovan 1844, 36, 486; Hogan 1910, 262; Egan et al 2005, 321, 406, 451
Cross BáithíneO'Donovan 1844, 487; Hogan 1910, 308
Cross PátraicO'Donovan 1844, 487; Knox 1904, 337; Hogan 1910, 309, 347; Crawford 1913, 157; Sheehy 1962, I, 104; Herity et al. 1997, 110; Charles-Edwards 2000, 50-1
Domnach Mór PátraicArchdall 1786, 502; O'Donovan 1844, 463; Hogan 1910, 352, 353; Sheehy 1962; I, 104; Charles-Edwards 2000, 43, 50-1; Harrington 2002, 117
Dub OilénO'Donovan 1844, 489; Hogan 1910, 372; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; O'Hara 1982, 13, 49; Harbison 1987, 87-8
Ecclas Ruaig/RuacO'Donovan 1844, 490; Knox 1904, 341; Hogan 1910, 392; Sheehy 1962, I, 103
Ech-RosO'Donovan 1844, 138, 170; Hogan 1910, 352, 393; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; Ó Riain 1985, 56, 203 (n. 359, 323
Enach DubáinO'Donovan 1844, 282, 490; Hogan 1910, 397; Ó Riain 1985, 323
ErrewArchdall 1786, 502; O'Donovan 1844, 239-40; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; Lucas 1986, 23
GlasscarrigArchdall 1786, 745; O'Donovan 1844, 37; Gwynn & Hadcock, 1970, 112; Moore 1996; Culleton 1999, 160, 218
Inis CheithigO'Donovan 1844, 498; Hogan 1910, 462, 463, 465; Henry 1945, 128-55; Sheehy 1962, I, 103; O'Hara 1982, 49-50; Ó Riain 1985, 326; Harbison 1987, 73-91; Ó Muraíle 1997, 204
Inis ErcaO'Donovan 1844, 492; Hogan 1910, 464, 631; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; Gibbons & Higgins 1993, 22
Inis TuircO'Donovan 1844, 498; Knox 1904, 129; Hogan 1910, 631; Ó Muraíle 1997, 204
Irrus AinbthechO'Flaherty 1684, 97; O'Donovan 1844, 72; Hogan 1910, 472
MílecO'Donovan 1844, 330; Hogan 1910, 538; Crawford 1922, 179-81; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970; O'Hara 1982, 12, 50; Herity et al 1997, 114; O'Keeffe 2003
Mílec (Fiaich?)O'Donovan 1844, 330; Hogan 1910, 538
Ráith BercháinO'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 567
ReclesO'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 579
Róidbín*O'Donovan 1844, 496; Hogan 1910, 583
Tech CaínO'Donovan 1844, 497; Knox 1904, 31; Hogan 1910, 622
Tempall CailléneO'Donovan 1844, 497; Hogan 1910, 630; Egan et al 2005, 418, 445-6
Tempall Colmáin (na hAichle)O'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 11 (Achall), 631; McDonald 1992, 52-3
Tempall MarcáinO'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 631
Termann CarrachArchdall 1786, 509; O'Donovan 1844; Hogan 1910, 632; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970
Termann DairbileO'Donovan 1844; Knox 1904, 340; Hogan 1910, 632; Henry 1937, 270-1; Sheehy 1962, I, 104; Herity et al 1997, 109 (fig), 114