About This Site
Early monastic site, founded in the 5th century, in the time of St Patrick – Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1216 by Cathal (Crobderg) O’Conor, King of Connacht; burned 1265; surrendered (nominally) to Henry VIII by Abbot Walter Mac Evilly de Stanton 1542; dissolved c. 1585; part granted to Sir John King 1605; Augustinian Friars apparently refounded c. 1635-1653; restored 1966; (NM)
Historical Information
Founded:5th century
Associated Saints:St Patrick
Alternative Names:
- The Holy Trinity
- Ballintober
- Baile-an-tobair
- Tobar-patraic
- Ville Fontis Patricii
- de Fonte Patricii