Achonry

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.

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
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 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]

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

Notable people

• Feardorcha Ó Conaill (1876–1929), writer and former rector of Achonry.