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29. KiLLovEN-OGE. — In same parish, lay on the stream to the north 

 of the last, 1657 (D. S. (A.) 5). 



30. DoNAGmyioRE (13). — A parish and prebend in Clanwilliam. The 

 " Tripartite Life " says that St. Patrick baptised the men of Thomond at 

 Domnach mor Maige Aine, at Tirglas, in the east of the present County 

 Limerick (Y. T. P., p. 307). It appears as Donaghmor^ and Douen- 

 athmor, 1200 and 1201, Dounaghmor, 1302 and 1410, being then a 

 prebend; and Donnachmore cum Ballyag, «7/(7.s Ardpatric, 1418. It 

 was granted by Bishop Edward to Odo fitz Budci (B. B, L., p. 78). The 

 Prior of Athissel restored it, Mayncrow, and Creuath Omayll to Bishop 

 Hubert, 1239 (73., pp. 80-90). llauiice. Bishop of Killaloe, granted 

 it to Bishop Gerald, 1275-99 {Ih., xxxvii.). Eichard de Burgo claimed 

 its lands from John Sweyn, 1300 (Plea 11. 48 of xxviii Ed. I., m. 29 d.). 

 Canon Bobert Chaffe appointed it a prebend on death of Eichard 

 Arthui', 1593. It is shown on D. S. (A.) map 9. Fabric — It is an 

 early Celtic church, 26 feet by 39 feet 6 inches outside (O'Donovan), 

 or 20 feet by 33 feet 8 inches inside. East gable is late and blank. 

 The west door is massive, with a large lintel and inclined jambs. 

 Garregiass glebe, in Donaghmore, is shown with a ruined church 

 (D. S. (A.) 9). There are window slits in the south wall. 

 Bescriptioti — E.S.A.I., ser iv., vol. ii. (1872), p. 77, by Eev. M. 

 Malone.2 



31. KiLPATEicK, on east border of Donaghmore, and distinct from 

 Eathurd and Ardpatrick (D. S. (A.) 9). 



32. Eathurd^ (13). — An ancient parish merged into that of 

 St. jS'icholas, The king of Cashel claimed a fort here, ante a.d. 900, 

 Eathardasuii'd ("Book of Eights"). Eathsyward and Carnarthy 

 churches restored by Malchus, Prior of Athissell, to the bishop, 1253 

 (B.B.L., p. 101); Eathsyward church, between Donaghmore and 

 Singland, 1418. The castle and land of Eathwerde, 1587 (C.S.P.I., 

 p. 311); Ehashtree, 1615; Eatchurd (D. S. (A) 10), 1657. O'Donovan 

 considers it to be the Eatharda and Eathardasuird, or Eathsuii'd, 

 of the " Book of Eights," ante 902. Site — Probably near the Bound 

 Castle. St. Patrick's Well alone remains. 



^ Ivanmach in King Donaldmore's grant may be a mistake for Domnach." 

 2 See view of doorway, Plate X. 



^ The A. P.M. states that Eathardasuird was made by one of Heber's chieftains, 

 A.M. 3501. 



