priory ireland

Newtownards priory is the only reasonably well-preserved medieval Dominican priory to survive in Northern Ireland. It was probably founded by the Savage family around 1244. The lower parts of the nave, as well as two blocked doors in the south wall leading to a vanished cloister, survive from the period of foundation. The upper parts of the nave, its westward extension and the north aisle arcade date from a 14th century rebuilding, probably undertaken by the de Burgh family. After the priory...

The kernel of the castle is a stout mid-13th century keep, almost square in plan and with walls more than 6 feet thick. The upper floors were originally made of wood, and the holes for the massive beams supporting them are still visible in the walls.

The keep is protected by an irregularly shaped curtain wall, and the corners of the stretch overlooking the river are further fortified by round turrets.

On the landward side, the gate-house of the 13th century castle was incorpor...

Held in the grounds of the Servite Priory, Benburb on the 3rd Sunday in June this colourful event attracts 1000's of visitors and has such attractions as: live acts, music ranging from folk to modern, fun fair, Irish dancing, raffles and a miniature train. Very much a family day....

This, the largest medieval priory in Ireland, was founded for the Canons Regular of St. Augustine by William FitzAdelm de Burgo at the close of the 12th century and dedicated to St. Edmund. The abbot was a Peer of Parliament. The priory was dissolved int he time of Edward VI, and in the reign of Philip and Mary was granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond. The remains of the monastery cover four acres. The church is 210 feet long and has two transepts, with a square tower in the centre of the crossi...

Founded probably in the 13th century for the Carmelites by Richard de Burgo. The church consists of a nave, chancel, tower, south transept and a small south chapel near the west end of the nave. The chancel (not accessible) has a number of 13th century lancet windows in the south wall, and a 15th century window in the east wall.
Much of the nave, which has been over-heavily pointed on the outside, seems to be 15th century work.The tower was added in the 15th century. In the Catholic Cath...

Nothing remains of an early monastery founded here by St Baedan who died around 809. Some time in the 12th century the Augustinians were introduced, and the earliest surviving parts of the present church, such as certain windows near the altar, show that the church was erected in the 13th century. By the end of that century it had become one of the richest monasteries in the diocese.

In the second half of the 14th century it had become corrupt, and in 1413, when the monastery consiste...

Geoffrey de Marisco brought over four Augustinians Canons from Bodmin in Cornwall to found a new priory here in 1193. The Prior was a Lord of Parliament. Most of the existing buildings, however, date from the 14th and 15th centuries, and although little known, they form one of the most striking conglomerations of medieval buildings in Ireland. The church consists of a nave and chancel, topped by a central square tower. it has an aisle on the west side and a chapel on the south side of the to...

The remains consist of a single-aisled church with unusual battlemented walls and a fine east window, as well as the east wing of the domestic buildings. The west doorway was added in the 17th century. The south and west wings may never have been completed. At the west end of the church was a tower, the lower part of which was vaulted, but this had already disappeared by 1800....

The priory was founded for the Canons Regular of St. Augustinian by Alexander Fitz Hugh Roche in the early 13th century. Its buildings are placed around the usual quadrangle.

The church is on the north side, and is divided into two parts, with the eastern section having 13th century lancet windows and a good 15th century tomb niche. The three lancet windows were reduced in size in the 15th or 16th century. Considerable portions of the domestic `buildings remain, including a covered p...