St. Fachanan, Kilfenora parish is a parish in County Clare, Ireland, and part of the Kilfenora Deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.
According to Samuel Lewis, this church was built while writing his book "County Clare: A History and Topography", published in 1837.
[6][7] The history of the parish is rather chequered, with beginnings around the year 590 when an abbey was founded here.
[8] The role of the abbey was recognized at the Synod of Kells and then elevated to be an separate diocese: Bishop of Kilfenora.
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