Baile
Both Chomhla
Bohola
Comhla's cell; local tradition: St Tola's hut
Bohola's documented history extends back to at least 1307, when it appears as 'Bothcomla' in papal taxation records. The parish's religious significance centers on the ecclesiastical foundations of Meelick Round Tower, erected between 923 and 1013 AD on the site of St. Broccaidh's monastery, which became the principal abbey of the Gallen barony. The tower, standing 22 metres high, served as a r...
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