About This Site
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before c.1252 by John de Colgan I; dissolved 1542; granted to Richard de Burgo 1570; friars remained Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1567?; dissolved c.1589, friars expelled by Sir Richard Bingham, who converted the buildings into barracks; friars permitted use of part of the monastery until expelled again; friars attempted to restore monastery after 1641; chapel in use until 18th century; (NM)
Historical Information
- Claregalway Abbey
- Clair
- Baile-an-chlair
- Boilean-Clair
- Clar-dun-dunul
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before c.1252 by John de Colgan I;[notes 104] dissolved 1542; granted to Richard de Burgo 1570; friars remained Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1567?; dissolved c.1589, friars expelled by Sir Richard Bingham, who converted the buildings into barracks; friars permitted use of part of the monastery until expelled again; friars attempted to restore monastery after 1641; chapel in use until 18th century; (NM)