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Clare Abbey, Clarecastle (Irish: Mainistir Chliara)

⛪ Augustinian Canons Regular 🏛️ dissolved c.1543

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Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1189 or 1191 by Donald O’Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1543; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM)

Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1189 or 1191 by Donald O’Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1543; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM)

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Clareabbey
  • Clareabbey
  • Clar
  • Clair
  • Clayr
  • Cleara
  • de Forgio
  • Forgy
Communities & Provenance:

Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1189 or 1191 by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1543; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM)