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St. Seachnall's Church
53.5142° N, -6.5393° E
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St. Seachnall's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
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Síl nÁedo Sláine association
6th–8th centuries
Foundation by Secundinus
AD 439–447
Eucharistic hymn legend
7th century
Abbots recorded (Ruamnus)
d. 801
Abbot Scannal mac Fergil murdered
886
Erenachs and coarbs recorded
AD 952, 1027 & 1040
Monastery burned in raids
AD 1026, 1142 & 1143
Norman seigniorial control and motte
12th century
Plundered by Uí Briúin
1152
Listed in papal taxation
1302–1306
James Ussher report
1622
Isaac Butler observation
1749
Present Church of Ireland built
1813
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