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Church (in ruins)

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In pasture. The Martyrology of Donegal refers, 'Bairfionn, son of Aedh, of Achadh-Cailltean in the Uí Drona, west of the Berbha, in Uí Reithe, to the south of Leithglinn' (Grattan Bellew 1961, 67). This is an early medieval monastic foundation. The upper portion of a granite high cross (KK025-035003-) was moved from here in 1820 to the churchyard at Graiguenamanagh (see KK029-018002-) (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 1 March 2022
A church at Aughkiletaun, likely founded in the early medieval period by a local ecclesiastical community, is mentioned in the Martyrology of Donegal in association with Bairfionn, son of Aedh. Its location in the Uí Drona territory suggests a connection to early Christian settlements in the region.

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