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Inishmacsaint
Inishmacsaint () is a monastery located on an island off the western shore of Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site includes the ruins of a monastic church and an early stone cross, probably from the tenth and twelfth centuries. Inishmacsaint was founded by St. Ninnidh, (d. 523/30). The original monastic buildings were probably damaged or destroyed during the raids of the ninth or tenth centuries.''Pilgrim's Way to St. Patrick's Purgatory,'' by Eileen Gardiner, 2010, pp. 122-25. ''The Parish of Inishmacsaint,'' by William Parke, 1982. ''North West Ulster: The Buildings of Ireland,'' by Alistair Rowan, 1979, pp. 318–19. ''Medieval Religious Houses: Ireland,'' by Gwynn & Hadcock, 1970, p. 38. Saints associated with Inishmacsaint Abbey * Saint Ninnidh Ninnidh (alias Ninnidh the Pious, ga, Ninnidh leth derc, meaning one eyed Ninnidh, Nennius, Nennidhius, Ninnaid) was a 6th-century Irish Christian saint. St. Ninnidh is regarded as one of the Twelve Apostl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Inishmacsaint () is a monastery located on an island off the western shore of Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site includes the ruins of a monastic church and an early stone cross, probably from the tenth and twelfth centuries. Inishmacsaint was founded by St. Ninnidh, (d. 523/30). The original monastic buildings were probably damaged or destroyed during the raids of the ninth or tenth centuries.''Pilgrim's Way to St. Patrick's Purgatory,'' by Eileen Gardiner, 2010, pp. 122-25. ''The Parish of Inishmacsaint,'' by William Parke, 1982. ''North West Ulster: The Buildings of Ireland,'' by Alistair Rowan, 1979, pp. 318–19. ''Medieval Religious Houses: Ireland,'' by Gwynn & Hadcock, 1970, p. 38. Saints associated with Inishmacsaint Abbey * Saint Ninnidh, feast day 18 January Abbotts of Inishmacsaint Abbey * Fiannamail: c. 718 References {{NorthernIreland-struct-stub Buildings and structures in County Fermanagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
