Church in Cloncurry (ikeathy & Oughterany By., Cloncurry Ed)

An early church foundation traditionally associated with St. Ninian and mentioned in a number of early historical references: in 869 the death of Colga, abbot and anchorite of 'Cluain Conaire' (Cloncurry) is recorded and the church was raided by the Anglo-Normans in 1171, suggesting that the monastery remained a functioning centre into the late 12th c. A borough was subsequently established here, probably several decades later (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 2, 155-67) There is no obvious visible surface trace of the early church and monastery, but it was probably in the vicinity of the later church of SS Mary and Martin (KD004-021005-). (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 376; Holton 1999, 19-32) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

The church at Cloncurry was founded as an early Christian site traditionally associated with St. Ninian and is recorded historically from at least the 9th century, with the death of Abbot Colga noted in 869. It is of early monastic style and holds significance as part of the broader network of early Irish Christian foundations.