Clane Friary, Franciscan monastery in Clane, Ireland
The remaining walls of Clane Friary include a nave and chancel church measuring 43 meters by 8 meters with a south aisle addition.
Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald established the Franciscan monastery in 1258, with the structure experiencing suppression and eventual destruction around 1550.
The monastery grounds now function as Abbey Cemetery, managed by the Friary & Abbey Cemetery committee of the Clane Community Council.
Information panels guide visitors through the historical elements of the site, connecting it with other notable locations in Clane via marked walking routes.
An effigy of a knight, believed to represent founder Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald, remains among the stone ruins within the monastery grounds.
GPS coordinates: 53.28926,-6.68302
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:31
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