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Galway Dominican Nunnery, second site

πŸ“ Galway β›ͺ Dominican nuns πŸ›οΈ destroyed by fire 1842

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Dominican nuns founded 1686 in Kirwan’s Lane; expelled on a number of occasions 1691 convent, known as The Slate House, in use as barracks for British soldiers; fell into disrepair;…

Dominican nuns founded 1686 in Kirwan’s Lane; expelled on a number of occasions 1691 convent, known as The Slate House, in use as barracks for British soldiers; fell into disrepair; destroyed by fire 1842

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Dominican nuns founded 1686 in Kirwan's Lane; expelled on a number of occasions 1691 convent, known as The Slate House, in use as barracks for British soldiers; fell into disrepair; destroyed by fire 1842