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Kilshannig

County Kerry (Dingle Peninsula)

St Seannach founded the monastery of Illauntannig (qv) and the church here was its mainland base. There is a Church and Cross Slab on the tip of the peninsula. One can see the monastery out to sea on the island.

OS 71 624 195 marked

see: Cuppage et al Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula p 324

see: Irish Monasticism, Cross Slabs and High Crosses


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