About This Site
possibly formerly a hospital administered by the Premonstratensians Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Tuam; founded 1235, church purportedly granted to Tuam by the O’Halleran family; dissolved before 1451: relegated to chapel; left empty for a significant period by 1480; Dominican Friars founded 1488, granted licence by Innocent III; dissolved 1570; granted to the town corporation; possibly a vicariate of Athenry, raised to priory status 1612; dissolved 1651
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- Blessed Virgin Mary extra Muros
- St Mary on the Hill