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Record Number: 46883 Author(s)/Creator(s): Mac Shamhráin , Ailbhe, Contributor(s): Title: Ní Máelshechlainn, Agnetha (‘An Caillech Mór’: ‘The Great Nun’) Source: Dictionary of Irish Biography  Edited by James McGuire and James Quinn.  Cambridge University Press, 2009. Available open access from the Dictionary of Irish Biography, a project of the Royal Irish Academy: https://www.dib.ie/biography/ni-maelshechlainn-agnetha-caillech-mor-great-nun-a6191 Description: Abbess of St Mary's, Clonard, head house in Ireland of the Augustinian canonesses of the congregation of Arrouaise. Also known as ‘An Caillech Mór’ or ‘the great nun’ Article Type: Encyclopedia Subject (See Also): Abbesses Augustinian Order Canonesses Ireland Monasticism Ni Maelshechlainn, Agnetha, Abbess Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Editor of the Monasticon Hibernicum (https://monasticon.celt.dias.ie/), a searchable database of Irish ecclesiastical sites 5th to 12th centuries. Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2009. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: Not Available

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