ACHONRY, Diocese of. - In Eire (Ireland).

The name derives from the Gaelic Achadh Chonnaire, that is "field of Connaire". The origin of the diocese goes back to the first half of the 6th century, when St. Finnian of Clonard founded a church and a monastery on a plot of land given to him by the prince of the Connaire family. Considered as the first bishop of A. is his disciple Nathi, first superior of the monastery, who became patron of the diocese. His feast is celebrated on 9 August. Of the three Irish bishops who attended the Council of Trent, one was the bishop of A., Eugene O' Hart.

The diocese comprises 22 parishes, two of which belong to the episcopal mensa; 41 churches and chapels; an institute of brothers; 9 convents of religious women. The number of priests is 68; the Catholic population is about 61,500 souls.

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BIBL.: J. Lanigan, Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, Dublin 1829; Annals of the Four Masters, ed. O' Donovan, Dublin 1836; W. M. Brady, Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, Rome 1876.

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