Burrishoole Friary, Dominican monastery ruins near Newport, Ireland
The remnants of Burrishoole Friary include a church nave, chancel, tower, south transept, and partial cloisters along a tidal estuary of Clew Bay.
Richard de Burgo founded this Dominican friary in 1470 without papal permission, later retiring there until his death in 1473.
The grounds contain numerous historic graves, including an O'Kelly altar tomb from 1623 and the burial site of Peregrine O'Cleirigh, one of the Four Masters.
Located 3 kilometers from Newport, the friary ruins stand within an active cemetery with parking facilities and free public access throughout the year.
The O'Malley-Burgo chalice, created in 1494, bears inscriptions of Tomas Bourke and his wife Grania O'Malley, great-grand-aunt of the famous Pirate Queen.
Location: County Mayo
Inception: 1469
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 53.89883,-9.57232
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:33
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