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Derry Franciscan Priory

Derry commissioners erroneously took ruins of Blackfriars house to be Franciscan

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purported foundation of Franciscan Friars; (in 1609 the commissioners erroneously took the ruins of the Blackfriars house (see immediately below) to be Franciscan)

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