Sligo Priory, Dominican priory and national monument in Sligo, Ireland
The priory complex contains extensive remains of the church, sacristy, chapter house, and a fifteenth-century cloister with associated buildings along the Garavogue River.
Maurice Fitz Gerald, Lord of Offaly and Justiciar of Ireland, established this Dominican priory in 1252 as part of his development of Sligo town.
The priory features Gothic and Renaissance stone carvings, including a reconstructed triple-arched rood screen and a fifteenth-century high altar under the east window.
Visitors can access the site daily from March to December between 9:00 and 17:00, with adult admission priced at 5 euros and family tickets at 13 euros.
The priory served as Sligo's main burial ground during the eighteenth century until 1847, receiving numerous interments during the 1832 cholera epidemic.
Location: Sligo
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 54.27082,-8.47002
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:00
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