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Clontuskert Abbey
53.2827° N, -8.2157° E
About
The Priory of Saint Mary, Clontuskert-Hy-Many, also called Clontuskert Abbey, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
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Early monastic foundation
c. AD 800
Priory founded by Ó Ceallaigh
c. 1180
Papal dispensation recorded
1379
Destructive fire
1404
Prior killed in battle
1444
West doorway erected
1471
Prior accused of crimes
1473
Dissolution and transfer
1562
Monastic presence lingered
after 1637
East gable collapse
1918
Excavation work
1970–1972
East gable rebuilt
1972
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
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