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Monastery (Site of) — Clonamona Upper

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Monastery (Site of) — Clonamona Upper
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Marked as the site of a monastery only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map on the basis of local tradition, but nothing is known of its nature (OSFM). The townland name Clonamona is derived from Cluain na Manach – the meadow of the monks – and is recorded from 1594, confirming an ecclesiastical connection (Pers. com. Conchubhar Ó Crualaoich). It is situated in a fold towards the bottom of an E-facing slope with the NW-SE River Lask c. 450m to the NE. There is a well (diam. 1.4m) with drystone-walling (H 1.2m) in an overgrown area, but there is no evidence that it was venerated. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 21 November, 2012 Amended: 16 July, 2014

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