Cong Abbey
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Description of Cong Abbey from Irish Tourist Association survey, Cong and The Neale, 1945
There are over 5 pages of text devoted to Cong Abbey under the heading of Antiquities so for the convenience of the reader it has been allocated a separate category here. The surveyor traces the history of the abbey from its foundation on what was the site of an establishment by St. Fechin. The building was destroyed twice in the 12th century and rebuilt in 1137 by Turlough Mór O’Connor. It was suppressed in 1542. Brief details are given of the connection with the abbey of various members of the O’Duffy family. Antiquities associated with the abbey are also described including the Cross of Cong, the Fiachal Phadraig (Shrine of St. Patrick’s Tooth), the Cathach of the O’Donnells, the Fuil ‘a Riogh, and the bullaun stone Leac na bPoll .
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Islands in Lough Corrib and Lough Mask