Achonry

Achonry
Achadh Conaire
Village
St Crumnathy's Cathedral, in Achonry, was deconsecrated in 1998
St Crumnathy's Cathedral, in Achonry, was deconsecrated in 1998
Achonry is located in Ireland
Achonry
Achonry
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°04′58″N 8°40′01″W / 54.0828°N 8.6669°W / 54.0828; -8.6669
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Sligo
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceG563150

Achonry (/æˈkɔːnriː/; Irish: Achadh Conaire, meaning 'Conaire's field')[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Achonry village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[1] The title, Bishop of Achonry, takes its name from the village, and has been used by bishoprics in both the Roman Catholic Church and Church of Ireland.

The area's old Irish name is Achad Cain Conairi. St. Nath Í ua hEadhra (O'Hara) founded a monastery here. The foundation gave the later Diocese of Achonry its name. The monastery was founded on land granted by the Clan Conaire. Nath Í was the teacher of St. Féichín of Ballysadare. The diocese was co-extensive with the barony of Leyney (Luighne).

St. Crumnathy's Cathedral, within the parish, is a former Church of Ireland cathedral that was deconsecrated in 1998.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Achadh Conaire/Achonry". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Saint Crumnathy's Cathedral (Achonry), Achonry, Sligo". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
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