Westropp — Ancient Churches in Co, Limerick. 395 



Kobert Dundonell ; the earlier of these founded Castle llobert Dundonill 

 church. Fabric — A late church, 37 feet by 19^- feet; the windows 

 defaced ; pointed doors in each of the side walls, which are 14 

 feet high (0. S. L., 8, p. 11). 



134. Old Abbey, oiiManisteiinagalltagh(19). — Same. In 1298 the 

 Inquisition of Thomas f. Maurice mentions lands granted by his 

 grandfather (Thomas, slain 1261), to the nuns of O'Konyll " 

 (C.S.P.I., vol. iv., p. 259). The convent probably dates 1240. " The 

 house of St. Katherine, in Oconyl", 1291 ; "the monastery of the 

 prioress of Oconyl," 1302. The prioress of Occonyl had a suit with 

 Maur. f. Philip for trespass and other injury, 1296 (Mem. H., xxv 

 Ed. I. ; Ferguson, Cal. i., pp. 83, 84). There are many other records, 

 and grants subsequent to its dissolution abound. It formed a parish, 

 1586 (Desmond Roll and Peyton), as Monasternegellach, and appears 

 in Jobson's map, 1589. These entries, and the lack of any evidence 

 connecting it with Lough Gur, correct the mistakes of Ware, Archdall, 

 and Lenihan. It, Kilmolane, and the rectories of Robertstown, Down- 

 Moylin, and Granshane (New Grange), with the Isle of Aghnisse, were 

 held by Sir J. Jephson, as son-in-law of Sir T. JN'orreys (Inq., Aug. 

 1613). Fabric — A long, narrow church, of earlier thirteenth century, 

 83 feet by 18^ feet, with handsome door, and other details of the time ; 

 and an east window and north door of fifteenth century. A large 

 cloister garth of 73 feet square ; a domicile with three vaults to the 

 west ; a refectory and kitchen to the south ; outer enclosure gates, 

 pigeonry, fish-pond, &c., remain. Description — R.S.A.I., xxxiv. 

 History by John Wardell, p. 41 ; description, plan, and views by 

 T. J. Westropp, p. 53.^ 



135. Knockpateick (10). — Same. Most probably, " Ardpatraic in 

 Ui Chonaill Gabhra," burned by the Danes, 1114, and the place where 

 Celsus, Archbishop of Armagh, died, 1127-9 (A.F.M., and Chron. 

 Scotor.). Desert Alysbokan^ (or Clasboayn), 1336 (rental) ; St. Patrick 

 of the mountain, 1410. Gerald f. Philip, rebel, held "dom. relig. voc. 

 Taremon de Cnock Patrick in p'och de llobertstown," 1584 (Inq.). It 

 is probably the height to the west of Donaghpatrick and Finnine, 

 whence St. Patrick blessed Thomond, for the " islands and territories " 

 of the latter, and Iniscatha, " the green island in the mouth of the sea," 



^ See Plates XI. and XV., plan and view. 

 Perhaps the Knocklaboskor super Slelogher in the vill of Shanned, 1586 

 (Peyton, p. 99). 



