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Cashel Dominican Friary

Tipperary Dominican 13th Century dissolved

About This Site

Dominican Friars founded 1243 by David O’Kelly, a Dominican friar of Cork; burned accidentally; rebuilt and co-founded by John Cantwell 1480; partly leased by Prior Edward Brown 1535-6; dissolved 1540; surrendered by Prior Edward Brown 8 April 1540; leased to Peter Kelly and Walter Fleming; granted to Walter Fleming 1543-4; receiver Walter Houthe 1548; (NM)

Historical Information

Founded:1243
Dissolved:1540
Associated Saints:David O'Kelly
Alternative Names:
  • St Dominic