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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.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).
Ard Ria*Cr.Mihi c.1280 (eccl de Ardri)
Ard Scol*Cr.Mihi c.1280 (eccl de Archscol); Graces Ann (check)
ArklowCr.Mihi c.1280
Ath Derc*Cal.Doc.Ire 1207; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06 (Adderke)
Áth ÍCr.Mihi c.1280 (eccl de Adthy)
Áth na hEasconn (Anahaskey)Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1192, 1198 (if Cellescoibsilleain); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (if Eccl de Clunmine)
Baile Bocht?*Alen's Reg 1256-71; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Balibothe)
Baile CholmáinCr.Mihi c.1280 (capella de Balicolman)
Baile Chuthláin/Chuthlacháin?Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6 (Baliucutlane), 1192, 1198, c.1280
Baile Griffin Alen's Reg 1181-1212; Cr.Mihi c.1280: Cal.St.Pap 1297; Tax 1302-06
Baile MórAlen's Reg 1182, 1190, ante 1199, c.1216, 1220; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Baile na gCaillech*Cr.Mihi c.1280 'Villa monialium'; Tax 1302-06
Baile Scadán Alen's Reg c.1185 (ch of Ralph Passelewe's Vill); Cal.Doc.Ire 1256; Cr.Mihi c.1280? (Baliscadan)
BallycappleChart.Llanthony 1186, 1192, 1211, 1232; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Balimacapil)
BallydonnellCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1190 (Ballymacdourgilla) Chart.Llanthony 1232; Cr.Mihi c.1280
BreeCal.Doc.Ire c.1171-1250; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Grace's.Ann.
Capella Beati ThomeAlen's Reg c.1173-86; Chart.Llanthony 1185; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Carrac BrénainnChart.SM c.1186; Cal.Doc.Ire 1200; Alen's Reg 1228-55; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Fiant 1577 (Cal.St.pap: St Mo-Chonna's)
Cell Achaid DraignigeCr.Mihi c.1179? (Killadreini), c.1280 (Killauch-deeny)
Cell Achaid Orlair?Alen's Reg 1172/6 (if Cellached); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Archederlar); Cal.Pap.Reg 1423 (Athurlayr); Cal.Chr.ch.ds 1470; Alen's Reg c.1530
Cell AdgairCr.Mihi 1172/6, 1192; Alen's Reg. 1172-3, c.1280
Cell an dúineCr.Mihi 1179?, c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Cell an EpscoipCr.Mihi c.1280 (Killescopoge)
Cell Báetáin (Kilbodan; Templeboodin)Alen's Reg 1256-66; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Beraig/Beirche?Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Bicsigi (Kilbixy)Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1179; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Bithelan?Cr.Mihi c.1280; Alen's Reg 1531
Cell Bla? (Kilbla)Reg.St.John c.1280 (Kilbla)
Cell Breni/Kilbreffy?Alen's Reg 1181-99 (Kilbreni), 1267; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell BrigteAlen's Reg 1181(?) (Manor of Coillacht), 1228; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Cell BrigteCr.Mihi 1216 (Eccl S Brigide juxta Arkelo); c.1280
Cell BrigteCr.Mihi 1190 (endowment for St Patrick's colleg ch); c.1280 (dnry Taney)
Cell BrigteReg.St.John c.1225; Cr.Mihi c.1280?
Cell BrigteCr.Mihi c.1280
Cell ChaíCal.St.Pap 1252; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kylka); Tax 1302-06; Graces.Ann
Cell ChaisilAlen's Reg 1172/6; Cr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 (Kilcassel)
Cell CholmáinCal.Doc.Ire c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Cell ChomgaillCr.Mihi c.1180 (Kilcoel), c.1280 (Eccl de Kilcowyl)
Cell ChróineCr.Mihi c.1280; Cal.Doc.Ire c.1285
Cell ChuilinnLL 330b44: Eochu Rígéices buried; Ann.Ult 938/939 (pl. by vikings); Ann.FM 944 (=946 pl. by vikings), 1037 (damliacc - Ua Lorcáin seized in), 1114 (bnd); Cr.Mihi 1179, 1192, c.1280 - see also clerics
Cell DroichitReg.St.Thos; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (E de Kildroicht); Tax 1302-6 (Kildroght)
Cell Eichi?Alen's Reg 1181-1212 (Kilkechna); Cr M. c.1280 (Killeyche)
Cell Éogain? (Kilohan)Cr.Mihi 1190 (?), 1216, c.1280 (capella de Kilohan); Alen's Reg 1256-71 (Fulk's grant to W Tyrel ext. to Lisnekyllyth)
Cell Epscoip óigCr.Mihi c.1280 (Killescopoge)
Cell Epscoip Sanctáin (Kill St Ann)Ann.FM - see clerics; Cr.Mihi 1179, 1186, c.1280; Cal.Chr.ch.ds 1294; Tax 1302-06 (waste); Lib Nig c.1325 (apud Hib)
Cell Epscoip Saráin (Killarney)Cal.Doc.Ire 1207; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Killosarn); Cal.Orm.ds
Cell Epscoip Silláin (Anahaskey)Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1192, 1198 (if Cill Eps.Sillain); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (if 'Eccl de Clunmine')
Cell Fáe (Kilfea)Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilfy); Down Survey c.1655 (Kilfee)
Cell Fhinn Maige (Killynee)Cr.Mihi c.1179 (Cellfuinnaegi) c.1280 (Killenevy)
Cell Fhreime?Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1198 (Cell Frenn); c.1280 (cap de Villa Frenis)
Cell GialláinAlen's Reg 1213-28; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell GobbáinCr.Mihi; c.1173?, c.1280
Cell GonCr.Mihi c.1280; Alen's Reg 1504
Cell Ingen LéinínCr.Mihi c.1280
Cell mac Talmaich/Mo-Talmaich?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmactalwe); Tax 1302-06; Alen Reg 1366 (Killmatallawey gtd by Arbp to precentor); Rept.Nov 1533
Cell MaignennAnn.Ult 1013 (pl. by Murchad); Misc.Ann 1171 (battle at) - see also clerics; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmaynan)
Cell ManntáinCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280; Chart.Llanthony 1185-6; Cal.Pap.Reg 1443 (Wyklow sive Killmantain)
Cell Martra?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmarcre/Kilmartre); 14thc records - manor of Janico Dartas (Kilmartoun)
Cell Mechair?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (C. Mechur)
Cell M'Ernóc (Kilfernoc)Alen's Reg c.1260; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Kilfernoc); Tax 1302-06; Rep.Vir 1533 (Kilfernock)
Cell MídeCr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Kylmyde)
Cell moccu BirnCr.Mihi 1172/6, c.1190, c.1280; Alen's Reg 1228-55 (grant by Abbot Tadc to Archbp Luke); Rep.Vir 1533
Cell Mo-Chritóc?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Capella de Villa Mackelan)
Cell Mo-ChuaCr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmecho); Cal.Pap.Reg 1430 (Cill-mocna)
Cell Mo-Chuara/Mo-Chora?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmechur)
Cell Mo-ChuitbrichtChart.SM c.1185 (surrend to Abbey BVM); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilmecoldris); Tax 1302-06 (Kilmahudde)
Cell Mo-LibboCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1192, 1198; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Mo-Ling Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg c.1280 (Stamoling); Exch Inq 1538 (Kylmelinge)
Cell Muire? (Kilmurry)Cr.Mihi c.1280; MacFirbis Ann 1466; Exch Inq 1538
Cell Osc?*Alen's Reg 1219-28; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Phátraic? (Kilpatrick)Alen's Reg 1256-66; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Cell Phetair? (Kilpeder?)Cr.Mihi c.1280: 'eccl de Villa Reysin' -same?
Cell PhoilChart.Llanthony c.1186, c.1282 (Kilpol); Cr.Mihi c.1280; Cal.Just.Rolls 1305
Cell Rethaire/Ruathaire?Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1179 (Baliurodrach?), c.1280; Reg.St.Thos., 1196-9, 1207, c.1218
Cell Teccáin/TagáinCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1179 (Celltagain); Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cell Tidill?/Cell Chéile?Alen's Reg 1181-99 (lands of Kilhele), 1220, 1263; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Kilhelle)
Cell Uachtair [Achaid?]Alen's Reg c.1179 (Cellochtair); Cr.Mihi c.1280; Chart.Llanthony 12-13thc
Cell Uscaidi? (Killiskey)Cr.Mihi c.1179 (Cellusquedi), c.1280
Cenn Iubair? (Kenure)Cal.Doc.Ire 1214; Cr.mihi c.1280
Cenn Maige?*Cr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Kenmoy); Tax 1302-06
Cenn SáileCr.Mihi 1179, 1199, c.1280; Alen's Reg 1181-1212
ChapelCr.Mihi c.1280 (if = eccl de Cranech); Hib.Delineatio 1685 (Shapel); Nevill 1760 (Kilpatrick)
Clochrán Surdais Alen's Reg 1181-1212; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Cluain ChaínCal.Chr.ch.ds 1086 (grant to Holy Trinity by Donnchad m. Domnaill Remair); Cr.Mihi 1179, c.1280
Cluain Tarb (Clontarf)Alen's Reg c.1280, 1367
Confi (Cenn Fuait?)Cr.Mihi c.1179, 1216, c.1280
CráebachCr.Mihi 1184; c.1280
Cráeb Elpi Alen's Reg; Cr.Mihi 1172/6, 1192, 1198; Cal.Doc.Ire 1200; Cr.Mihi c.1280
CranareenCr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Cunery?)
Croimglenn/CroimlinnCr.Mihi 1193, c.1280; Tax 1302-06
CúlócCr.Mihi c.1280
Daire Guaire (Derrygorey)Alen's Reg c.1250; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (dnry Wicklow)
Daire LasrachAlen's Reg 1231; Lib.Nig 1250; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Derlaster)
Dertech/Dairthech (Durthach)Cal.Pat & Close Rolls 1185-9; Cal.Doc.Ire 1207, 1284; Cr.Mihi 1280; Cal.Pap.Reg; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Dervau?)
Dísert ChóemginCr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Disirkeyvin)
Domnach BrocCr.Mihi c.1280; Reg.AH
Domnach CompirCr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Domnach ImlechCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1179, 1216, 1227, c.1280 (dnry Balimor)
Domnach Mór Abann LifiCr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Domnach Mór an Athechda?Cr.Mihi/Alen's Reg c.1179, 1191, c.1212, 1213-28; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (eccl de Villa Jago Douenach-mor)
Domnach Mor Maige NuadatCr.Mihi c.1280
Domnach Mór [Ua Máil]Cr.Mihi 1172/6 (D.Mor Umaill), 1179, 1192; Cal.Doc.Ire c.1200; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Domnach RígnaichCr.Mihi c.1179 (Douenach-crein), c.1280
Dún AirdAlen's Reg 1172/6, 1192; Cr.Mihi 1216, c.1280 (dnry Balimor)
Dun Braine?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Donbren)
Dún LobáinAlen's Reg 1172/6, 1192, 1216 etc; Cr.Mihi c.1280
EiscirCr.Mihi c.1280; Cal.Pat.Rolls 1430
Forrach PátraicCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 (eccl de Norrach) Alen's Reg 1219-28 (Norrach-patrick)
Glaise Mo-LingCr.Mihi c.1280
Glass ÉilleCr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Glassely); Tax 1302-06
Glenn FaidleAlen's Reg 1172/6; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Grace DieuCr.Mihi c.1280 (de Gracia Dei)
Inber DoíleCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172/6, 1179, 1192; Cr.Mihi c.1280; Cal.Orm.Dds 1317
InchemacwithirCr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Inchemac-curthir)
Inis Báethíne (Inishboheen; Ennisboyne)Ann.Ult 775 (bnd); Cr.Mihi 1179, c.1280; Tax 1302-06 (dnry Wicklow)
KilmacreaCr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Scenboth - if same site); Smyth Docs 1639 (Killmacra); Nevill's Map 1760 (Kilmacrea)
KnockatempleCr.Mihi c.1280 (Villa Cythare/Harpe)
LechohanCr.Mihi c.1280 'cap. De L.'; Alen's Reg 1531 'otherwise Kilnewis'
Lispopple (Liss a' Phobail?)Cr Mihi c.1280
Maen (Coluim Cille)Ann.FM pl. 1040; Cr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 - see also clerics
Mag CritáinCr.Mihi c.1280; Cal.Doc.Ire 1306
Mugna Mo-ShenócAnn.FM 1040 (pl.); Cr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 (Eccl de Belachmune) - see also clerics
NewcastleCr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Newcastle*Alen's Reg 1181-1212 (gtd to Grace Dieu); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Novo Castro)
Newtown (Baile Ua Rónáin?)Cr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Nova Villa); Alen's Reg 1307, 1326 = 'Ballyronan'?
Port M'ernócChart.SM c.1185 (capella); Cr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Ráith CilleCr.Mihi c.1280 (cap de Rathcely)
Ráith CúilCr.Mihi 1186, 1216, c.1280; Chart.SM 1311; Grace's.Ann
Ráith Droma?LL 312 c 2 (seat of Uí Dega Bic); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Rathcrumcha)
Ráith EnnaChart.SM c.1186; Alen's Reg c.1280, 1307, 1372
Ráith FernáinChr.Ch.ds 1225 (no. 36); Alen's Reg c.1280, 1307, 1372; Cal.Doc.Ire 1295
Ráith GelainCr.Mihi c.1280 (Rathgelan); Chr.Ch.ds 1497
Ráith MórAlen's Reg 1200 (Radmor), 1220, 1229; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Ráith NaoiAnn.Ult - see clerics; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Ráith SalachAlen's Reg 1279 (ch of St Milling, Ratheslawe); Cr.Mihi c.1280?
Rathknauis (Ráith Nuada?)Cr.Mihi c.1280 (eccl De Rathknauis)
RathmichaelCr.Mihi 1179, c.1280
RibanCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 (eccl de Riban)
RossacheynCr.Mihi; Alen's Reg 1172-3, 1192, 1198, c.1280
SenchellCr.Mihi 1179, c.1280; Lib.Nig 1227, 1297, 1327
SenchellCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280?
SentraibCr.Mihi c.1280; Ann.Ult - see clerics
Tamlacht Máil-Rúain (Tallaght)Ann.Ult 811 (familia prevent Óenach Tailten); Ann.FM 1125(Mac Máele-Suthain died at); Cr.Mihi 1179, 1186, 1190, 1216, 1223, c.1280; Tax 1302-06
Tech Airthir?Alen's Reg 1181-99, 1260 (Taughnawer); Cr.Mihi 1248 (Tachnawr), 1256-66; c.1280
Tech Conaill (Stagonnel)Cr.Mihi; Alen's Reg. 1179, 1216, c.1280 (Stagonil); Cal.Doc.Ire, 1234, 1276
Tech CumneCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280
Tech Finnáin?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Tathfynan)
Tech Giugrann (Stagori)Ann.Ult 956 (Congalach k.o. Tara sl at); Cr.Mihi c.1200 (Stagori); c.1280 (Villa Palmerii); Tax 1302-06
Tech LorcáinCr.Mihi 1216, c.1280
Tech Maíl-(duib)Cal.Orm.ds 13thc (Tachmayl; if same site intended); Cr.Mihi c.1280 (dnry Arklow)
Tech Mo-Laca/Mo-LoceCal.StPap 1199; Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Tachmelog); Cal.Chr.ch.ds
Tech Mo-Ling/Cell Mo-LingCr.Mihi c.1280 (cap. de Stamoling)
Tech Mo-LingCr.Mihi c.1280 (Tachmolyn)
Tech Mo-Sacru (Tassagart)Cr.Mihi c.1280; Tax 1302-07; Chart.SM 1311; Grace's.Ann; Colgan, Acta, 454
Tech Nath Í Chr.Ch.ds 1178 (Lorcan cnfmnd grant by 'Marmacruadin' to Holy Tr); Cr.Mihi 1179, 1186, 1216, c.1280; Tax 1294
Tech SrafáinCr.Mihi c.1280
Tech TuaeCr.Mihi c.1179, c.1280 - see also clerics
Tempall Loiscthe/Loíchse?Cr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Leys); 16c sources (T Loisgthe, T'lusky)
Tempall Michíl Cr.Mihi c.1280 (if same as Glunerene); Cal.Pat.Roll 1608
Tempall na CarraigeCr.Mihi c.1280
TemplelyonCr.Mihi c.1280 (Eccl de Cranech - same as?); Moll's Map 1714
Tipra ChóemginAlen's Reg 1181-99, c.1216, 1250; Cr.Mihi c.1280
TobarAlen's Reg 1172/76, 1192, 1198, 1216; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Tulach FergusaAlen's Reg 1256-66; Cr.Mihi c.1280
Tulach na nEpscopCr.Mihi 1179, c.1280
Whitechurch (Lisnahunsin; Less an Fhuinseann?)Cr.Mihi 1174 (if Lisnahunsin), c.1280 (Eccl Alba); Chart.SM 1189?; Tax 1302-06