Castledermot Friary, Franciscan monastery ruins in County Kildare, Ireland
The remaining structure includes a church with an undivided nave, chancel, and a 14th-century aisle with three side chapels on the eastern side.
Walter de Riddlesford II established the friary in the early 13th century, and Edward Bruce burned the complex during his campaign in 1316.
The friary features a rare cadaver tomb adorned with effigies of James Tallon and Joan Skelton, displaying a distinctive eight-armed fleur-de-lys cross.
The friary stands on the western side of Route R448 at the southern end of Castledermot, with visible remains of the church and defensive tower.
This friary is among three in Ireland with a northern transept, displaying three pointed arches that separate small side chapels along the eastern wall.
Location: County Kildare
GPS coordinates: 52.90853,-6.83726
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:41
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