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Toberelly Friary

📍 Sligo ⛪ Franciscan 📅 Early Modern 🏛️ dissolved

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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular cell or chapel, foundation unknown; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular cell or chapel, foundation unknown; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Toberelvy
  • Tobar-ailbhe

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