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Taghmon Church
53.6008° N, -7.2664° E
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Taghmon Church () is a fortified church and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland.
Paleolithic
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Iron Age
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Ownership after the Reformation
Monastery founded
7th century
Fortified church constructed
15th century
Plundered by Farrell Mageoghegan
1452
Reported near ruin
1622
Recorded in use by Church of Ireland
1755
Restoration work
1843
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