Lives of the Irish saints : with special festivals, and the commemorations of holy persons, compiled from calendars, martyrologies and various sources, relating to the ancient Church history of Ireland . mhghaire, nn. I, 2, 3, P- 148. 4, p. 14. 35 The following is the order of their feasts, *° See the beautiful legend of Timoleague viz.: I. St. Molacca, of Lifeachar, at the Abbey,inPoems,byT. D. Sullivan, January 20.] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 355 is said to have derived its name from this saint, the English equivalent being the house of Molaga.* It is probable, that a church dedicated
Lives of the Irish saints : with special festivals, and the commemorations of holy persons, compiled from calendars, martyrologies and various sources, relating to the ancient Church history of Ireland . mhghaire, nn. I, 2, 3, P- 148. 4, p. 14. 35 The following is the order of their feasts, *° See the beautiful legend of Timoleague viz.: I. St. Molacca, of Lifeachar, at the Abbey,inPoems,byT. D. Sullivan, January 20.] LIVES OF THE IRISH SAINTS. 355 is said to have derived its name from this saint, the English equivalent being the house of Molaga.* It is probable, that a church dedicated to himstood in this place, before the foundation of the noble Franciscan Abbej in1240.^ It is said, that this erection had been dedicated to the local patron,<Jand that it had been founded by the sept of the Mac Carthys.*^ Thebuildings are yet nearly entire, excepting the roof, and the walls enclosethree sides of a court, sixty yards square.*5 On the east is the church, withnave and choir; the former is thirty and the latter fifteen yards in the division, a transept more than twelve yards long extends towardsthe south. South of the nave there is an open arcade, extending^along one. Timulcaguc Abbey Kuiu^, Co. Cork. side of the transept, and supported by seven irregular arches, resting oncylindrical and square pillars without capitals. The windows are varied intheir elevation and style. The east window is composed of three lofty lights,divided by stone mullions. The south window of the transept has threelancet-shaped lights, and the great west window two. There is a chapel onthe cast side of the south transept, with light and elegant windows. Thoseof the nave are pointed, square-headed, obtuse, and ogee. A lofty archdivides the nave and choir. Over it rises a light square tower, 68 feet inheight.** The dormitories, refectory, and other domestic edifices remain.*^ ?This place, in Irish Ce»tert, vol. ii
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