Adare Friary, Medieval friary in Adare, Ireland
The Franciscan friary stands near the Maigue River with its stone walls, cloister remains, and tall bell tower marking the landscape of County Limerick.
Thomas Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, the 7th Earl of Kildare, founded the church of St Michael Archangel in 1464 for the Franciscan order at Adare.
The friary contains multiple architectural elements including narrow buttress-like piers, tall arches, and windows with round and cinque-cusped heads.
Located within the grounds of Adare Manor golf course, visitors can access the friary during daylight hours through designated walking paths.
Margaret Fitzgibbon funded the chapel of the Virgin Mary while Cornelius O'Sullivan provided a belfry and silver gilt chalice for the monastery.
Location: Adare
Inception: 14 century
GPS coordinates: 52.56784,-8.78477
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:40
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