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Processional Cross
1479
Where was this cross given to?
Franciscan friary at Lislaghtin, Co Kerry
Franciscan friary at Lislaghtin, Co Kildare
Franciscan friary at Lislaghtin, Co Cork
What is interesting about the shrines of The Book of Moling and the Stowe Missal?
There are no mention of women at all within these books
The names recorded are all women
They record the names of both male and female patrons
What was allowed under English (feudal) law which was not under Irish (brehon) law?
Women were allowed to be educated
Women were not allowed to inherit property, even if there was no male heir
Women were allowed to inherit property if there was no male heir