Llanthony
In 1100 a nobleman came across a ruined chapel in a remote Welsh valley and decided to devote himself to solitary prayer and study. Others joined him and a community was established. 85 years later Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, a relative of the original nobleman - William de Lacy, endowed the community.
Adam de Feypo had been a de Lacy knight and was in turn a relative of Geoffrey de Cusack who in turn was also subject to the Lord of Meath. Hence Geoffrey's gifts to Llanthony.
Large gifts to religious communities were recorded by Charter and these were sent to Rome. The Pope subsequently confirmed them by Papel Letter.
Geoffrey was well established at Killeen Castle as can be seen by the letters of 1185 and 15th Nov 1188 from Pope Clement III (CSM, i, p. 157-159) confirming the grant of Geoffrey de Cusack's 10-acre (40,000 m2) gift to Llanthony Priory in Wales (IR.CARTUL.Llanthony.77).
There were subsequent grants and gifts to Llanthony Seconda in Gloucester
A later Charter states-
Let all people present and future know that I Geoffrey de Cusack have given and granted and by this my present charter confirmed to God and saint Mary and the conons of Llantony for pure and perpetual endowment for the salvation of my wife Matilda and of my predecssors and heirs and for the soul of my brother Richard and my lord Adam de Feypo 40 acres of arable land in Killeen or their value from other land according to a reasonable inspection of men of law in the same land and 13 acres of arable land in Biltini or their value from other land according to an inspection of men of law in the same land. From: The Irish Cartularies of Llanthony, 54
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