Church and Polity in Pre-Norman Ireland: The Case of Glendalough

abbacy abbot AFM s.a. annals appears Araide Augaire Banshenchas Barony Book of Leinster Byrne Cell Cellach church Clann Cholmáin Clonmacnois Cluain Cóemgen commemorated compilation Corco cult Dál Messin Corb Dál nAraide Diarmait Mac Murchada Domnainn Domnall Donnchad Dublin Dúnlaing dynastic interests early ecclesiastical centres ecclesiastical settlements eighth century evidence Fáelán familia Coemgeni foundations genealogies Gilla Comgaill Glendalough hagiographical historical indications Ireland Irish Kildare king of Osraige king of Uí kingship Laigin later lineage of Uí Litany MacShamhráin Máel martyrologies Mo Chonnóc monastic Muirchertach Munster north Leinster northern Leinster noted Ó Corráin Ó Riain O'Brien O'Sullivan obit Osraige overkingship paruchia patron pedigree perhaps placenames political probably Rawl record reflect represent rulers saints seventh century Smyth sources suggest tenth century tradition twelfth century Ua Briain Ua Lorcáin Ua Tuathail Uí Bairrche Uí Chennselaig Uí Dúnlainge Uí Garrchon Uí Máil Uí Muiredaig Uí Néill Vita Wicklow