Inchicronan_Priory

Inchicronan Priory

Inchicronan Priory

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Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin[1] is an early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney Crusheen.

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The abbey was refounded about 1198AD by Donald O'Brien, (King of Limerick), as a daughter house of Clare Abbey.

It became a parish church in 1302AD and was dissolved c.1543 by Henry VIII, but it was restored and in use by 'friars' in the reign of Elizabeth I and became a parish church again in 1615 when Donogh, Earl of Thomond; granted it to Henry, Earl of Thomond.

References

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    "Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan".
  • Mike Salter (2009). Abbeys and Friaries of Ireland. Folly Publications. ISBN 978-1-871731-84-2.
  • Lucy Archer; Edwin Smith (1999). Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 600-1500. Harvill Press. ISBN 978-1-86046-701-1.


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