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Church in Aughinish East

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Chapel on Aughinish Island mentioned in 15th and 16th century documents, but site has been forgotten (Westropp 1904-5, 396). Westropp recorded the following details about Aughinish Church; 'Achinis chapel, 1410, Agnasse Insula in par de Monasterio Negaylah, 1586 (Peyton, 173); Athnes, 1589 (Jobson's map, MSS., T.C.D., 1209, No. 36). Site - Forgotten on the Island. Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 4 October 2018

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