Dunmore Abbey Explained

Dunmore Abbey is a medieval Augustinian friary and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.^{[2] [3]}

Location

Dunmore Friary is located in the northern part of Dunmore, County Galway.^{[4] [5] [6]}

History

Dunmore was an early monastic site, allegedly founded by Saint Patrick in the 5th century.

The site was founded for the Augustinian friars before 1425 by Walter de Bermingham, Baron Athenry.^[7]

Dunmore Abbey was dissolved in 1569, but the friars remained in occupancy. After the Reformation part of the friary was converted into a parish church of the Church of Ireland.^[8]

In 1574 the land was held by John Fitz-Thomas Burke.

In 1641 there were still a prior and thirty friars in the community. The friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield.

In 1698 a comprehensive inventory was made.^[9]

Buildings

There is a fine and decorative 15th century west doorway.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway . 4 March 2009 . . 14 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171114053649/https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf . live . 9 June 2020.
2. Web site: The Gentleman's Magazine. 23 May 1796. F. Jeffries. Google Books.
3. Web site: the retrospective review. charles and henry. baldwyn. 23 May 2018. Google Books.
4. Web site: Holdings: The Abbey of Dunmore Co. of Galway. catalogue.nli.ie.
5. Web site: A System of Geography: Ancient and Modern. James. Playfair. 23 May 2018. P. Hill. Google Books.
6. Web site: Journal. 23 May 1870. Google Books.
7. Web site: Dunmore Abbey - Dunmore A History. 23 May 2018. 24 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524004731/http://dunmorehistoricalsociety.com/dunmore-abbey/. dead.
8. Web site: Old Dunmore. places.galwaylibrary.ie.
9. Web site: Inventory of the Augustinian Abbey of Dunmore. www.askaboutireland.ie.
10. Web site: Dunmore Friary Dunmore County Galway Ireland. dunmore.galway-ireland.ie.
11. Web site: Dunmore Abbey - Abbey in Galway - Dunmore Friary Galway.