Inchicronan Priory

Inchicronan Priory
Chrónáin
Shown within Ireland
Basic information
Geographic coordinates 52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W / 52.91806°N 8.90667°W / 52.91806; -8.90667Coordinates: 52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W / 52.91806°N 8.90667°W / 52.91806; -8.90667
Affiliation Augustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic
Groundbreaking 6th century
Materials sandstone

Inchicronan Priory is an early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney Crusheen.

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

    • Mike Salter (2009). Abbeys and Friaries of Ireland. Folly Publications. ISBN 9781871731842.
    • Lucy Archer, Edwin Smith (1999). Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 600-1500. Harvill Press. ISBN 9781860467011.
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