About This Site
Dominican Friars founded 1244, purportedly by the Savage family or William de Burgo — evidence lacking for either; dissolved February 1541, surrendered by the prior, Patrick O’Doran; granted to Sir Thomas Smith by Elizabeth I; burned by O’Neill of Clandeboye 1572 to prevent use as a fort by the English; reroofed by Lord Montgomery for use by Protestants
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- St Colmcille
- Baile-nua-na-airde
- Baile-nudh-airde
- Villanova
- Newton
Communities & Provenance:
Dominican Friars founded 1244, purportedly by the Savage family[notes 10] or William de Burgo[notes 11] — evidence lacking for either;[notes 12] dissolved February 1541, surrendered by the prior, Patrick O'Doran; granted to Sir Thomas Smith by Elizabeth I; burned by O'Neill of Clandeboye 1572 to prevent use as a fort by the English; reroofed by Lord Montgomery for use by Protestants