Inchmacnerin Abbey
Irish former monastery
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Inchmacnerin Abbey[1] (Irish: Mainistir Inis Mac nÉirín) is a former monastery and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland.[2][3]
Other namesEas-mac-neire; Inis-mac-n-erin; Insula-Macnery; Insula-Machum; Inch-vicrinni
OrderCanons Regular (Augustinians)
Established6th century
Disestablishedbefore 1596
Inis Mac nEirinn | |
 Jetties at Tawnytaskin, looking towards Church Island | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Eas-mac-neire; Inis-mac-n-erin; Insula-Macnery; Insula-Machum; Inch-vicrinni |
| Order | Canons Regular (Augustinians) |
| Established | 6th century |
| Disestablished | before 1596 |
| Mother house | Arrouaise Abbey |
| Diocese | Elphin |
| People | |
| Founder | Columba |
| Architecture | |
| Status | inactive |
| Style | Norman |
| Site | |
| Location | Church Island, Lough Key, County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 53.994501°N 8.260823°W |
| Public access | yes |
| Official name | Inchmacnerin Abbey (Church Island) |
| Reference no. | 556 |
Location
History
A monastic site existed on the island from the 6th century AD, supposedly founded by Columba (Saint Colum Cille). The name means "island of the sons of Éirín".[citation needed]
It was refounded as an Augustinian priory some time between 1140 and 1170.[5] Some of the Annals of Loch Cé may have been written here, as well as at Holy Trinity Abbey located on the same lake.[6][7]
It was dissolved c. 1569 and the land granted to William Taaffe in 1596.[citation needed]
The island was excavated in 2000, recovering parts of a stone church.[8]