Ecclesiastical site in Murher, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

Situated NE of the Galey river. 'The 8th century Genealogy of the Ciarraige refers to Mag nAirthir (Murher) in North Kerry, in the lands of the Ciarraige Luachra, as a church site which was founded by Bishop Fáelán of the local ruling dynasty.' Hurley (1982, 329). Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 832.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE006-015002

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