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Errew Abbey

πŸ“ Mayo β›ͺ Augustinian πŸ“… 15th Century πŸ›οΈ dissolved

About This Site

Early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular priory cell dependent on Crossmolina? founded c. 1413? by the Barret family dissolved c. 1585? Augustinian Friars mentioned 1463; monastery/friary 1585-6; friary 1605

Early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular priory cell dependent on Crossmolina? founded c. 1413? by the Barret family dissolved c. 1585? Augustinian Friars mentioned 1463; monastery/friary 1585-6; friary 1605

Historical Information

Founded: c. 1413
Dissolved: c. 1585
Associated Saints: the Barret family
Alternative Names:
  • St Tigernan
  • Aireach-lochacon
  • Aired-locha-con
  • Erew
  • Loch Conn
  • Oired
  • Oreab
  • Temple-na-galliach-dhub
  • Erevensis in Connacht