Clonard Abbey, an early medieval monastic site located near the modern village
The monastery was founded in about 520 by Saint Finnian, who initially constructed a single cell at the site.
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The abbot of Clonard led the clergy of the midlands in the same fashion that the abbot of Armagh led those in the north.
On June 21, 2002, Burbidge was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Cluain Iraird by Pope John Paul II.
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