Early Christian Ecclesiastical Settlement in Ireland 5th to 12th Centuries

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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.	CountyGives the county in which the barony lies.
Abbeymahon*	Cork
Achad Ailbe	Cork
Achad Airaird	Cork
Achad Bolg (Coolineagh)	Cork
Achad Dorbchon	Cork
Achad Dúine	Cork
Achad Raithin	Cork
Aghaneenagh	Cork
Aghinagh	Cork
Airnaide	Cork
Ardachad*	Cork
Ard na Croise*	Cork
Ardnageehy*	Cork
Ardnagreena	Cork
Ard na Killeen	Cork
Ardskeagh	Cork
Áth Cerne*	Cork
Áth Croise (Áth Chros Mo-Laga)	Cork
Áth Fada*	Cork
Áth Lis Mo-Laga	Cork
Ath Luain*	Cork
Áth na Cell	Cork
Augeris	Cork
Baile Boirne/Bairnech	Cork
Baile Buadain*	Cork
Baile Buadain*	Cork
Baile Caranaig*	Cork
Baile Dublegir*	Cork
Baile Garbáin	Cork
Baile Grigin*	Cork
Baile Iarthach?	Cork
Baile Luachra*	Cork
Baile Muadáin	Cork
Baile na Manach*	Cork
Baile na Martra*	Cork
Baile nua na Saccart	Cork
Ballinaltig	Cork
Ballinamought	Cork
Ballybahallagh	Cork
Ballyclogh*	Cork
Ballycotton*	Cork
Ballydeloughey*	Cork
Ballydorgan	Cork
Ballyeightragh*	Cork
Ballyhay	Cork
Ballyheen	Cork
Ballyhest	Cork
Ballymacrown	Cork
Ballynabortagh	Cork
Ballynalacken*	Cork
Ballynoe	Cork
Ballynoe*	Cork
Ballyspillane*	Cork
Ballyvoddy	Cork
Ballyvoige	Cork
Barnatonicane (Cell Mo-Laca?)	Cork
Baunanooneeny	Cork
Bawnatemple	Cork
Belach Febrat	Cork
Belach*	Cork
Boherash*	Cork
Both Fáilinn (?)	Cork
Brí Gobann/Fán Muilt	Cork
Britway	Cork
Caheravert/Caheravart	Cork
Caherbaroul	Cork
Caherkeen	Cork
Caílle Chinn Febrat	Cork
Cannawee*	Cork
Cappanagraun	Cork
Carragraigue	Cork
Carraig na Cille	Cork
Carrigathou	Cork
Carrigboy	Cork
Carrig*	Cork
Carrigdownane*	Cork
Carrigillihy*	Cork
Carrigroe	Cork
Castlecor (Kilbrin)	Cork
Castleland	Cork
Castlemagner	Cork
Cathair Ultain	Cork
Cell Achaid	Cork
Cell Áeda	Cork
Cell Áeda? (Keel Aodha)	Cork
Cell Aires	Cork
Cell Aithcherda	Cork
Cell an muilinn	Cork
Cell Arrac Chormaic	Cork
Cell Átha Moirín	Cork
Cell Bairinn Laignech	Cork
Cell Barra	Cork
Cell Barra	Cork
Cell Barra	Cork
Cell Barra/Kilbarry (1)	Cork
Cell Barra/Kilbarry (2)	Cork
Cell Barra/Kilbarry	Cork
Cell Bercháin (Kilbarrahan)	Cork
Cell Berchirt	Cork
Cell Berchirt	Cork
Cell Bhranna	Cork
Cell Breccáin	Cork
Cell Brénainn/Kilbrenan	Cork
Cell Britain/Cell na mBretan	Cork
Cell Broccáin?/Kilbrogan	Cork
Cell Broccáin/Kilbrogan	Cork
Cell Bróine (?)	Cork
Cell Chaillich (Killelly)?	Cork
Cell Chascáin	Cork
Cell Chiaráin	Cork
Cell Chiaráin	Cork
Cell Chiaráin	Cork
Cell Chiaráin	Cork
Cell Chinni	Cork
Cell Chluaisi?	Cork
Cell Chluana	Cork
Cell Chobrainne/Chonbrainn	Cork
Cell Choda	Cork
Cell Chódh	Cork
Cell Cholmáin	Cork
Cell Cholmáin (?)	Cork
Cell Cholmáin	Cork
Cell Cholmáin	Cork
Cell Cholmáin (?)	Cork
Cell Cholmáin? (Kilcolman)	Cork
Cell Cholmáin (Kilcolman)	Cork
Cell Cholmáin? (Kilcolman)	Cork
Cell Chommáin (Kilcomane)	Cork
Cell Chommuir	Cork
Cell Chonáin (Kilconan)	Cork
Cell Chongalaig	Cork
Cell Chonndi	Cork
Cell Chorcráin (Kilcorcoran)	Cork
Cell Chréde	Cork
Cell Chritáin	Cork
Cell Chromglaisi	Cork
Cell Chruimthir*	Cork
Cell Chruimthir Fraeich	Cork
Cell Chuáin	Cork
Cell Chuaráin	Cork
Cell Chúile	Cork
Cell Chuili?	Cork
Cell Chuilinn	Cork
Cell Chúrnáin?	Cork
Cell Cluana/Kilclooney	Cork
Cell dá Náem?	Cork
Cell darire	Cork
Cell Domaingein?	Cork
Cell Droma/Cell na Marbán	Cork
Cell Epscop Máeláin/Maláin (?)	Cork
Cell Fhata (Kiladda)	Cork
Cell Fhintain?	Cork
Cell Galláin?	Cork
Cell Garbáin	Cork
Cell Garbáin	Cork
Cell Gobbáin	Cork
Cell Gobbáin	Cork
Cell Gobnaite	Cork
Cell Gobnaite	Cork
Cell Grelláin	Cork
Cell Ia	Cork
Cell Imchluana	Cork
Cell Imlecha?	Cork
Cellín?*	Cork
Cellín Chrónáin	Cork
Cell (Kill-)	Cork
Cell Laichteine/Lachtaíne	Cork
Cell Laisre/Lasra (Killasseragh)	Cork
Cell Laisre/Lasra?	Cork
Cell mac Dubáin	Cork
Cell Macha(in)	Cork
Cell Macha	Cork
Cell mac Léinín	Cork
Cell Mac/Ua Luigne? (Kilulana)	Cork
Cell Máele-Anfaid	Cork?
Cell Máele/Máile-	Cork
Cell Maige bó	Cork
Cell Mainches	Cork
Cell Malaich	Cork
Cell Manach	Cork
Cell meic Cathail	Cork
Cell Meithne	Cork
Cell M'íde	Cork
Cell Mingen	Cork
Cell Mithil?*	Cork
Cell Mo-bóe (?)	Cork
Cell Mo-Channóc?	Cork
Cell Mo-Chommóc	Cork
Cell Mo-Chua?	Cork
Cell Mo-Chuilli	Cork
Cell Mo-Chú? (Kilmacoo)	Cork
Cell Mo-Domnóc	Cork
Cell Mo-Guaire?	Cork
Cell Mona	Cork
Cell Mor	Cork
Cell Mór Chinn Eich	Cork
Cell Mór (Kilmore)	Cork
Cell Mugaine	Cork
Cell Mugaine?	Cork
Cell Muire*	Cork
Cell na Cluaine?	Cork
Cell na Cluaine	Cork
Cell na Cluaine (Kilnacloona)	Cork
Cell na gClérech	Cork
Cell na gCluaire	Cork
Cell na gCross	Cork
Cell na hInnse	Cork
Cell na Marbán	Cork
Cell na Martra (?)	Cork
Cell na mBráthar*	Cork
Cell na Rómánach	Cork
Cell Óenamhná	Cork
Cell Onchon?	Cork
Cell Ossáin	Cork
Cell Ria	Cork
Cell Rónáin	Cork
Cell Rossáin	Cork
Cell Ruadh	Cork
Cell Sanctáin	Cork
Cell Senaich	Cork
Cell Senaich	Cork
Cell Senaich	Cork
Cell Sinchill?	Cork
Cell Tairri?	Cork
Cell Torpáin (?)	Cork
Cell Ua nDaigre?	Cork
Cell Ua nGéibinnáin	Cork
Cell Uird	Cork
Cenn Droma	Cork
Cenn Eich	Cork
Cenn Sáile	Cork
Cenn tuirc	Cork
Churchtown*	Cork
Clár	Cork
Clasharusheen	Cork
Clenor	Cork
Clochán, An	Cork
Cloghmacsimon	Cork
Cloghvoula	Cork
Cluain Bec	Cork
Cluain Bruchaise	Cork
Cluain Charna(í)	Cork
Cluain Dalláin	Cork
Cluain Fota	Cork
Cluain Locha	Cork
Cluain téad?	Cork
Cluain uabair?	Cork
Cluain uamha	Cork
Conva*	Cork
Cooliney*	Cork
Corcach	Cork
Cork (Christ Church)*	Cork
Cork (St Mary's)?	Cork
Coulagh	Cork
Cove	Cork
Croagh	Cork
Cúil Chollainge	Cork
Cúil (Coole)	Cork
Cuilenn	Cork
Cúil Fota	Cork
Dá Chenn Echáin	Cork
Daire Dúnchon	Cork
Dair Inis Maíl-Anfaid	Cork
Derrygalun	Cork
Derryvillane?	Cork
Dísert Chroim?	Cork
Dísert (Desert)	Cork
Dísert (Desert)	Cork
Dísert (Dysart)	Cork
Dísert Mór	Cork
Dísert Tipraite	Cork?
Domnach Anere	Cork
Domnach Mór	Cork
Domnach Mór Mittíne	Cork
Domnach Uchaire?	Cork
Doonpeter	Cork
Dromdowney	Cork
Dromidiclogh	Cork
Dromore (1)	Cork
Dromore (2)	Cork
Dromtarriff	Cork
Druim Draignige	Cork
Druim Loígde	Cork
Druim Mór	Cork
Druim Orcáin	Cork
Dunbulloge	Cork
Dún Dermaige	Cork
Dún Garbáin?	Cork
Dunisky	Cork
Ecclas	Cork
Echlasca Mo-Laca	Cork
English Island*	Cork
Ernaide	Cork
Etargabal	Cork
Fán Lópaist	Cork
Farrahy (Fairrche)	Cork
Farranavarrigane*	Cork
Fert Scéithe	Cork
Findabair	Cork
Foilogohig	Cork
Garranbraher?	Cork
Garryduff	Cork
Glannafeen (Templebreedy)	Cork
Glebe (Kilmeen)	Cork
Glenn Bercháin	Cork
Gortageen	Cork
Gorteennafinnoge	Cork
Gortgarriff (Cell Chaitigerna)	Cork
Grange	Cork
Greenane	Cork
Grenagh	Cork
Horse Island	Cork
Imphrick*	Cork
Inis Chara	Cork
Inis Chonnla	Cork?
Inis Doimle/Teimle	Cork?
Inis Dúine	Cork
Inishannon	Cork
Inishkenny	Cork
Inishleena	Cork
Inis Mór	Cork
Inis Phích	Cork
Keel	Cork
Keeltane	Cork
Kilbolane	Cork
Kilboultragh	Cork
Kilbree	Cork
Kilbronoge	Cork
Kilbrown	Cork
Kilconnor	Cork
Kilcorney	Cork
Kilcranathan?	Cork
Kildee	Cork
Kildorrery*	Cork
Kilfadeen	Cork
Kilkilleen	Cork
Kilknockane*	Cork
Killaclug	Cork
Killaconenagh	Cork
Killavallig	Cork
Killavoy	Cork
Killeen	Cork
Killinane	Cork
Killountain?	Cork
Killowen	Cork
Killowen	Cork
Killowen	Cork
Killowen	Cork
Killowen	Cork
Killuragh	Cork
Kilmacabea	Cork
Cill Mágh Cearóg?	Cork
Kilmaloda	Cork
Kilmalooda	Cork
Kilmichael	Cork
Kilnadrow	Cork
Kilnadur	Cork
Kilnamanagh	Cork
Kilnaruane	Cork
Kilphelan	Cork
Kilshinahan	Cork
Kilvroon?	Cork
Knawhill	Cork
Knockakeo*	Cork
Knockardbane	Cork
Knockaverry*	Cork
Knockmacool	Cork
Knockmanagh	Cork
Knocknageehy	Cork
Knockrour	Cork
Knocks	Cork
Labbamolaga	Cork
Lackendarragh (Cell Chuilinn?)	Cork
Leittir? (Letter)	Cork
Leittir	Cork
Lisdangan	Cork
Liss Ua Móine? (Lissamona)	Cork
Loch Irce/Gougane Barra	Cork
Loumanagh*	Cork
Macroney*	Cork
Marshalstown*	Cork
Martre	Cork
Midísel	Cork
Mishells	Cork
Monanimy*	Cork
Mountbridget	Cork
Mullaghroe	Cork
Nedinagh	Cork
Nuachongbáil (Nohaval 1)	Cork
Nuachongbáil (Nohaval 2)	Cork
Nuachongbáil	Cork
Nuachongbáil (Nohovaldaly)	Cork
Oilén Mór Arda Nemid*	Cork
Oldcourt*	Cork
Ráith Cormaic	Cork
Ráith Mór	Cork
Rathan	Cork
Rathgoggan*	Cork
Rodeen	Cork
Ros Ailithir (Roscarbery)	Cork
Ros Becc	Cork
Ros Cáerach	Cork
Ros Gialláin/Níalláin	Cork
Sen-Chlochar	Cork
Skeam	Cork
Sleenoge	Cork
Stouke	Cork
Strawhall	Cork
Subulter	Cork
Tech Mo-Laca	Cork
Tech Saxan	Cork
Tempall an Díthrebaig	Cork
Tempall an tSagairt	Cork
Tempall Baíthíne?	Cork
Tempall Breccáin	Cork
Tempallín	Cork
Tempall Muire	Cork
Tempall Ruadáin (?)	Cork
Templealour*	Cork
Templebryan (1)	Cork
Templebryan (2)	Cork
Temple Hill*	Cork
Toames	Cork
Tooreennasillane	Cork
Tulach Liss/Tellach Lias	Cork
Tulach Mín	Cork
Tullig	Cork
Uachtar Aird	Cork
Wallstown	Cork
Youghal-Lands* (Éochaill)	Cork