About This Site
Dominican Friars dependent on Athenry; apparently founded after January 1427 by Chieftain O’Madden, Lord, on the site of the Cistercian monks’ priory (see immediately below); dubiously suggested Augustinian Friars – Dominicans possibly gave shelter to friars of other orders in penal periods dissolved after 1558; seized by the Protestants reoccupied 18th century
Historical Information
Alternative Names:
- St Patrick
- Tuaim-beola
- Tom-beola
- Tum-beola