Achonry
Village in County Sligo, Ireland
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Achonry (/æˈkɔːnriː/; Irish: Achadh Conaire, meaning 'Conaire's field')[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Achonry village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[1] The title, Bishop of Achonry, takes its name from the village, and has been used by bishoprics in both the Roman Catholic Church and Church of Ireland.
Achonry
Achadh Conaire | |
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Village | |
 St Crumnathy's Cathedral, in Achonry, was deconsecrated in 1998 | |
  Achonry Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 54°04′58″N 8°40′01″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G563150 |
The area's old Irish name is Achad Cain Conairi. St. Nath Í ua hEadhra (O'Hara) founded a monastery here. The foundation gave the later Diocese of Achonry its name. The monastery was founded on land granted by the Clan Conaire. Nath Í was the teacher of St. Féichín of Ballysadare. The diocese was co-extensive with the barony of Leyney (Luighne).
St. Crumnathy's Cathedral, within the parish, is a former Church of Ireland cathedral that was deconsecrated in 1998.[2]
Notable people
- Feardorcha Ó Conaill (1876–1929) - writer and former rector of Achonry
- Saint Nathy - an early Irish saint who founded a monastery at Achonry
