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Muckross Abbey

📍 Kerry ⛪ Observant Franciscan Friars 🏛️ dissolved 1586-9

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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1440-8 by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy, possibly on the site of an earlier monastery; restored by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy 1468; dissolved 1586-9, purportedly…

Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1440-8 by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy, possibly on the site of an earlier monastery; restored by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy 1468; dissolved 1586-9, purportedly leased out 1587; granted to Robert Collan 1595; reoccupied 1612; old buildings restored after 1617

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • The Holy Trinity
  • Carraig-na-chiuil
  • Irrelagh
  • Irialach
  • Monaster-Airbhealaigh
  • Oirbhealach
Communities & Provenance:

Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1440-8 by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy, possibly on the site of an earlier monastery; restored by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy 1468; dissolved 1586-9, purportedly leased out 1587; granted to Robert Collan 1595; reoccupied 1612; old buildings restored after 1617

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