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Creevelea Friary

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Creevelea Friary

Creevylea Franciscan Friary overlooks the lovely River Bonet, on the outskirts of Dromahair village. The friary was founded for the Observant Order of Friars by Owen O’Rourke and his wife Margaret O’Brien in 1508, making it the last medieval monastery to be established in Ireland. The friary consists of a church, cloister and a number of domestic buildings. The church has a nave, chancel, tower and south transept. The cloister…

Source: National Monuments Service – Monuments to Visit (CC BY 4.0) · Ref LE014-004001-
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