Dunmore Abbey is a medieval
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*Someone who follows Augustine of Hippo
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friary
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and
national monument
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located in
County Galway
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, Ireland.
Location
Dunmore Friary is located in the northern part of
Dunmore, County Galway.
History
Dunmore was an early monastic site, allegedly founded by
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick ( la, Patricius; ga, Pádraig ; cy, Padrig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints be ...
in the 5th century.
The site was founded for the
Augustinian friars before 1425 by
Walter de Bermingham
Walter de Bermingham was an Anglo-Irish lord who died in 1428.
Little seems to be recorded of his term. In 1426, the annals relate that
''John, son of Mac Feorais Bermingham, was slain by Thomas, his own brother's son.''
When Walter died in ...
,
Baron Athenry.
Dunmore Abbey was
dissolved in 1569, but the friars remained in occupancy. After the
Reformation part of the friary was converted into a parish church of the
Church of Ireland.
In 1574 the land was held by John Fitz-Thomas Burke.
In 1641 there were still a prior and thirty
friars in the community. The friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield.
In 1698 a comprehensive inventory was made.
Buildings
There is a fine and decorative 15th century west doorway.
References
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Augustinian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland
Religion in County Galway
Archaeological sites in County Galway
National monuments in County Galway