In the history of Norman monasteries founded in Ireland, the Benedictine priory of Fore stands apart. While many foundations were independent entities and others were cells or priories of English foundations, Fore was a cell of the French monastery of St. Taurin , Evreux, in Normandy. As such, it was one of only two alien priories in Ireland in medieval times - the other was in Ards, Co. Down. While the kings of England were still dukes of Normandy,...
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