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Church in Shanid Lower

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Westropp (1904-5, 398) recorded the following details about 'Kiltoman Church' possibly located in close proximity to Shanid Castle (LI019-081001-); 'Senati, where the Ui Chonaill and Ui Fidgeinte severely defeated the "Danes" in 834 (Wars G. G., p. 9), Senode granted by Tho. f. Thomas to the See, c. 1230 (B.B.L., p. 106). In 1586, "est juxta dictum (inferiorem) castellum, ex parte orientale ejusdem, capellam nuper edificatum cuj us muri tantumodo nunc remanent " (Peyton, p. 99). Site - Forgotten. Kiltoman, perhaps the Bylletoman (or Kylletoman) in the Manor of Shened [Shanid], 1452 (rental). It may be Cooltomin in Kilbradran. St. Toman was of Mungret; his festival was July 25th. The site is now forgotten'. The precise location of this church has not been identified. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 12 November 2018

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