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unusual facts about Kilmacduagh



Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe

The Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert or the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe (Full title: Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin.

Colman mac Duagh

The "leaning tower of Kilmacduagh," 112 feet high, is almost twice as old as the famous tower in Pisa.

Kilfenora

In 1750, the diocese was united with Kilmacduagh and in 1883 they were merged with Galway.

Tomás Ó Maolalaidh

He held a synod at Galway in 1523, attended by bishops of Kilmacduagh, Achonry Clonmacnoise, Kilfenora, Ross, in addition to representatives of the dioceses of Elphin, Killala and Armagh.


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