About This Site
Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1474 (or 1473) by Aodh Rua (Hugh Rufus) O’Donnell, chief of Tirconnell, and his mother, Nuala O’Connor; plundered and garrisoned by the English 1588; English driven away by Red Hugh 1592; repaired and re-occupied by 1600; abandoned 1601; dissolved 1601; 17th century place of refuge at Lough Eske; removed to Rossnowlagh (extant); (NM)
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- 'Donegal Abbey'
- Donegall
- Duin-na-gall
- Dunangall
- Dungallen