Achonry (/æˈkɔːnriː/; Irish: Achadh Conaire, meaning 'Conaire's field')[1] is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. The old name is Achad Cain Conairi. St. Nath Í ua hEadhra (O'Hara) founded a monastery here. The foundation gave the later diocese its name. The monastery was founded on land granted by the Clan Conaire. Nath Í was the teacher of St. Féichín of Ballysadare.

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Achonry Achadh Conaire
Village
St Crumnathy's Cathedral, Achonry
Achonry Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 54°04′58″N 8°40′01″W
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

The diocese was co-extensive with the barony of Leyney (Luighne).

In the parish is the former Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Crumnathy, now deconsecrated. 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.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland
• Feardorcha Ó Conaill (1876–1929), writer and former rector of Achonry

References

External links

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• Official Website of Catholic Diocese of Achonry

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