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Possibly Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual? founded before 24 March 1455 by Lord Mac William de Burgo, purportedly at the instance of Father Nehemias O’Donohue, or 1458 by Thomas de Burgo,…
Possibly Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual? founded before 24 March 1455 by Lord Mac William de Burgo, purportedly at the instance of Father Nehemias O’Donohue, or 1458 by Thomas de Burgo, MacWilliam (or by a Baret or Barry); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed (or founded) 1455-60; dissolved 1590, burnt by Bingham; ruinous by 1595; granted to Edmund Barrett; friars remained until another house was built in the vicinity (see immediately below)
Historical Information
Founded: before 1455
Dissolved: 1590
Associated Saints: Lord Mac William de Burgo
Alternative Names:
- Maighin
- Maigne
- Magyn
- Moyen
- Muaidhe