Cell Adrochtae
Community ID:
1193
Alternate Names:
Cell-adrochta / Killarighla / Kilaracht / Killaraght
Diocese:
Achonry
Region:
Sligo
Modern Location:
Killaraght
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
400 or later (needs verification)
Date Terminated:
1591
Religious Order:
(uncertain) / Augustinian (Arrouasian) 1223
Foundation Information:
St. Patrick for St. Adrochta (Athracta, Atracta); foundation date 5th or 6th century
Notable Heads:
St. Adrochta (Athracta), daughter of Talan Cathbadi, brother of Conal, first abbess / Benedict O Mochain, erenagh, d. 1361, possibly steward to nuns or hospital
Dependency Of:
Possible dependency of Cell Craobhnat around 1223/4
Assets/Property:
1591: 3 carucates of land near water of Lorgbella, val. 5 shillings Irish / 6 quarters, ca. 180 acres
Charitable/Work:
hospital founded under Adrochta
Published Primary Sources:
Contributors:
R. Eickwort
Date Started:
400
Date Finished:
1591
Length:
600
