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Ballymote Friary

πŸ“ Roscommon β›ͺ Dominican πŸ“… 15th Century πŸ›οΈ Destroyed

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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1442 by Cugawrag M’Donough; burned, plundered and exiled by Donarus Macdonkayd 1483; dissolved before 1584; granted to Sir Henry Broncard, assigned to Sir…

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1442 by Cugawrag M’Donough; burned, plundered and exiled by Donarus Macdonkayd 1483; dissolved before 1584; granted to Sir Henry Broncard, assigned to Sir William Taafe; destroyed by rebels c. 1584-6; Dominican Friars

Historical Information

Founded: before 1442
Dissolved: before 1584
Associated Saints: Cugawrag M'Donough
Alternative Names:
  • Baile-an-mhota
  • Baile-in-mota
  • Ath-cliath-in-chorain
  • Balemouta