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St Bronagh, said to be a disciple of St Patrick, founded a monastery for women in a wonderful setting up in the hills. There is a 15C church, a Holy Well and 2 crosses of note. Her bell was recovered, amazingly, from a tree in a storm and is in the Catholic Church nearby OS 29 188 195 marked see: St Patrick, Irish Monasticism, Holy Wells and Holy Trees, Cross Slabs and High Crosses |