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(Site of) Church — Balline

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No surface remains visible of Emlygrennan Church which stood in centre of rectangular shaped graveyard (LI048-015002-). St. Molua's Well (LI048-017----) 200m to E. Westropp (1904-5, 428) recorded the following details about Emlygrennan Church dedicated to St. Molua; 'Imelach Dregingi granted to Magio by Prince John, 1185; confirmed, 1200 (ante); Imlech Dromgi, 1201; Imelach Dreyn, 1302; Imelach Dreynyn, to which Edward III. presented Hugh de Waldene, but Adam Harte was found to hold the living, 1346 (Pat. R.); Emiligrenan, or Ballaghrinine, dedicated to St. Molluo, May 5, 1410; Imlagh Drynyn, 1418; Emlach Grenan, 1591. Site - Church levelled; but St. Molua's Well [LI048-017----] remains near Balline'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 25 June 2019

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