School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tuaim (roll number 12234)
- Location:
- Tuam, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSiúr M. Proinseas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0040, Page 0369
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- The year 1049 marks another important date in the history of the diocese of Tuam. In that year King Aed O'Connor, after defeating Amalgaid O'Flaherty, established his principle residence in the town of Tuam. One of the greatest of this family, Turlough Mor O'Conor, ably assisted by Aed O'Hessian, Abbot and Bishop, did much for Tuam. During their reign a beautiful Church was built, and the Cross erected. The greater part of the latter still stands in the Square of Tuam.
The Chancel of the Church (St. Mary) Cathedral consists of a fine areh, and according to Dr. Petrie and all antiquarians since his day, it is the finest remaining specimen of Hiberno-Romanesque work in Ireland. It is larger and better than that of Cormac's Chaple on Rock of Cashel which was erected about the same time AD 1133.
The name of Aed O'Hessian is associated with a still greater event in the History of Tuam. During his reign Tuam was elevated to the dignity of an Archbishopric, and at the Synod of Kells in 1152 the Pallium of Archbishop is inscribed on the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Dr. T. B. Costello
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Tuam, Co. Galway
