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The first monastery was founded by St Brendan of Clonfert on the land granted by the king of Connacht who died in 578. St Brendan founded a convent for his sister here. First known bishop was mentioned in 1189. Although not listed in the Synods of Rathbreasail or Kells, Annaghdown diocese survived nonetheless for many centuries through monastic outreach from Annaghdown Abbey. Several 'bishops of Annaghdown', from 1189 to 1485, were systematically elected by its 'Cathedral Chapter' and, despite many counterclaims from Tuam, some were approved by Rome. In 1485 Annaghdown was formally united with Tuam by Papal decree, and some of its parishes, Claregalway, Moycullen and Shrule, were formally attached to the new diocese. However, the title still survives as Bishop of Eanach Dúin, currently held by Bishop Octavio Cisneros, Auxiliary Bishop of New York.
A 15th century building of Annaghdown Cathedral has an inserted east window of the late 12th century. It is a round-headed window with a richly decorated Romanesque frame. There are triangular panels containing mainly floral motifs and at least one beast. There are intertwined and curling beasts at the ends.
The ruins of Annaghdown Abbey and the 15th century cathedral are National Monuments. Annaghdown Castle was erected on the east shore of Lough Corrib by the O'Flaherties in the late 14th century.
To the north of the Cathedral are the foundations of an early church which is the oldest on the site, and may be of 11th or 12th century date; it was added to at a later period. Further north are the remains of a medieval parish church. One hundred yards southwest of the Cathedral is the Priory.
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Admission
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Attractions nearby
Abbeyknockmoy / Knockmoy Cistercian Abbey within 22.1 km
Annaghdown Augustinian / Arrosian Abbey within 0.1 km
Annaghdown Castle Ruins within 0.3 km
Ashford Castle Hotel within 21.6 km
Athenry Castle within 23.8 km
Athenry Dominican Friary / Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul within 24 km
Aughnanure Castle within 13.6 km
Ballindooley / Ballindooly Castle within 9.3 km
Ballinrobe Augustinian Friary / Abbey within 28.3 km
Ballykine Castle Ruins within 25.5 km
Black Head Lighthouse within 29 km
Caislean Sean Muckinish Ruins within 27.7 km
Carraigin / Cargin Castle within 7.7 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic, Tuam within 20.5 km
Claregalway Friary, Franciscan within 9.7 km
Cong Augustinian Abbey / Priory within 22 km
Corcomroe Abbey, Cistercian within 29 km
Dunguaire Castle within 29 km
Feartagar / Fartagar Castle Ruins within 21.9 km
Galway Cathedral, Roman Catholic within 12.5 km
Gleninagh Castle Ruins within 29.2 km
Inishmaine Augustinian Abbey / Nunnery within 27.1 km
Kilcolgan Castle within 23.6 km
Lavallyconnor Castle Ruins within 28.7 km
Menlo / Menlough / Mionloch Castle Ruins within 10.1 km
Moyode Castle within 28.4 km
Old Castle Hackett Ruins within 13.1 km
Oranmore Castle within 16.1 km
Ross / Headford / Errilly Abbey, Franciscan within 11 km
Shrule Castle Ruins within 14.7 km
Shrule Franciscan Abbey Friary within 14.8 km
St. Mary's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Tuam within 20 km
Turin Castle within 19.6 km
Tyrone House Ruins within 22.8 km
Hostels
Barnacles Quay Street House Hostel within 13 km
Canrawer House Hostel, Oughterard within 17.6 km
Claddagh Hostel, Galway within 12.9 km
Cong Hostel, Caravan and Camping Park within 21.4 km
Doorus House Hostel within 25.3 km
Salmon Weir Hostel, Galway within 12.5 km
Seaview Lodge Hostel within 28.4 km
Sleepzone Galway Hostel within 12.4 km
Woodquay Hostel, Galway within 12.5 km
C and C Parks
Bayview Caravan and Camping Park, Galway within 14.4 km
Salthill Caravan and Camping Park within 14.7 km
Spiddal Caravan and Camping Park within 21.3 km
