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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1240-45, possibly by the townsmen or Lord Darcy de Platina (Platten), or by the Plunket family, or Lord Ralph Pippard; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not…
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1240-45, possibly by the townsmen or Lord Darcy de Platina (Platten), or by the Plunket family, or Lord Ralph Pippard; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not later than 1506 — possibly initially unsuccessfully; reformed 1518; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard MOlane, the guardian, 20 March 1540, granted to Richard Aylmer c.1545; friars possibly in occupation until c.1546, abandoned until a new house was erected 1610
Historical Information
Founded: c.1240-45
Alternative Names:
- Droched-atha
- Droichead-atha
- Pontana