About This Site
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1160-2 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster, buried here; burned 1159 or 1166; rebuilt by Dermot 1169; plundered and burned by Scottish raiders and Irish rebels c.1317 dissolved 1538, abbot and canons left the abbey 31 March 1538; granted to Thomas Alen 25 March 1538
Historical Information
Founded:c.1160-2
Alternative Names:
- St Mary
- Fearna-nor-Maedhog
- Ferna-nor-Maedhog
- Fernis