Ireland

Illaunloughan

Medieval Christian monastery, 7th–9th century, County Kerry

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Illaunloughan is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. The site is located on a tiny island of 0.3 acres (0.1 ha) in Portmagee Channel, a channel separating Valentia Island from the Iveragh Peninsula.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Monastery founded

late 7th century AD

Oratories and altars constructed

8th century

Monastic community ceased

9th century

Mention in Martyrology of Tallaght

c. AD 800

Used as burial place by locals

20th century

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Island
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Ireland

Coordinates

51.89° N, -10.37° E