Ireland

St. Seachnall's Church

Medieval church and National Monument in County Meath

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St. Seachnall's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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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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Motte
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Churches
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Country

Ireland

Coordinates

53.51° N, -6.54° E