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St. Mochta's House
53.9534° N, -6.5453° E
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St. Mochta's House is a medieval oratory and National Monument in County Louth, Ireland.
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Alternate earlier dating for oratory
9th–11th centuries
Monastery founded by Mochta
c. 528
Death of Mochta
AD 535/543
Oratory construction (probable)
12th century
St. Mary's Priory (ruined church)
13th century
Relics raised at Louth chapter
1242
Perimeter wall construction
1906
Conservation work
1934
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