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Cavan Friary

πŸ“ Cavan β›ͺ claims of Dominican Friars πŸ›οΈ destroyed by fire 1576

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claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] β€” evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O’Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O’Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars…

claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] β€” evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O’Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O’Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1499 or 1502 (1503); destroyed by fire with much of the town 1576, by a woman of the O’Reilly family; refounded dissolved 1608

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cavan
  • Cabhan
  • Brefinium
Communities & Provenance:

claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] β€” evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O'Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O'Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1499 or 1502 (1503); destroyed by fire with much of the town 1576, by a woman of the O'Reilly family; refounded dissolved 1608