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Dominican Friars founded 1274, purportedly by a de Exeter (Dexter), possibly Steven de Exeter or Sir Richard de Exeter, or by a de Burgo, possibly William de Burgo; dissolved 1590,…
Dominican Friars founded 1274, purportedly by a de Exeter (Dexter), possibly Steven de Exeter or Sir Richard de Exeter, or by a de Burgo, possibly William de Burgo; dissolved 1590, burned by Bingham’s army; granted to William Taaffe 1596; (later history v. O’Heyne, Burgo, Coleman, RSAI and Mould)
Historical Information
Founded: 1274
Dissolved: 1590
Associated Saints: a de Exeter (Dexter), possibly Steven de Exeter or Sir Richard de Exeter, or by a de Burgo, possibly William de Burgo
Alternative Names:
- Priory of the Holy Cross
- Rathbran
- Raithbrain
- Rahrany