Achonry

Achonry (; ) is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Achonry village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. 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.

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Place details

Region: Connacht
Country: Éire / Ireland
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Achonry
Settlement.native_name_lang: ga
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: AchonryCathedral.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St Crumnathy's Cathedral, in Achonry, was deconsecrated in 1998
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Connacht
Settlement.subdivision_type3: County
Settlement.subdivision_name3: County Sligo
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2002
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: WET

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 76
Image: AchonryCathedral.jpg

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Commons category: Achonry
Irish Grid Reference: G563150
native label: Achadh Conaire

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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).