Achonry

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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.

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Achonry Achadh Conaire
Village
St Crumnathy's Cathedral, in Achonry, was deconsecrated in 1998
Achonry Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°04′58″N 8°40′01″W / 54.0828°N 8.6669°W / 54.0828; -8.6669
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	County Sligo
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	G563150
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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).

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

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