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Staid Abbey
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David
June 24, 2017
Although Staid is traditionally called Staid Abbey there is no evidence that it was an Abbey. The present church may date to around the 15th century AD but the site in general seems to be associated with the early medieval monastic site of Inishmurray Island, which lies about 6.5km way. It may originally date to the 10th century or earlier and was possibly used as a hostel or stopping off point for clergy, pilgrims and other travellers to Inishmurray. Captain de Cuellar, a survivor of the three Spanish Armada ships wrecked at Streedagh in 1588, mentions Staid in a letter he wrote telling of his adventures.
Although Staid is traditionally called Staid Abbey there is no evidence that it was an Abbey. The present church may date to around the 15th century AD but the site in general seems to be associated with the early medieval monastic site of Inishmurray Island, which lies about 6.5km way. It may orig…
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