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Burrishoole Friary

πŸ“ Mayo β›ͺ Dominican πŸ“… 15th Century πŸ›οΈ dissolved

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Dominican Friars founded c. 1469 by Richard de Burgo of Turlough, Lord Mac William Oughter, who died here, papal consent 1486; dissolved 1580; granted to Nicholas Weston and assigned to…

Dominican Friars founded c. 1469 by Richard de Burgo of Turlough, Lord Mac William Oughter, who died here, papal consent 1486; dissolved 1580; granted to Nicholas Weston and assigned to Theobald Viscount Costillogalen; restored; dissolved c. 1606; granted to John King of Dublin 1606

Historical Information

Founded: c. 1469
Dissolved: 1580
Associated Saints: Richard de Burgo of Turlough, Lord Mac William Oughter
Alternative Names:
  • St Mary
  • 'Burrishoole Abbey'
  • Barasoule
  • Borisol
  • Buresula