Adare Franciscan Friary
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | St. Michael Archangel of the Friars Minor |
| Order | Franciscans |
| Established | 1464 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Site | |
| Location | Adare, County Limerick |
| Country | Ireland |
| Public access | No |
The Adare Franciscan Friary was a medieval monastery in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland.[1] It is not to be confused with two other monastic structures in the village: the Augustinian Adare Friary and the Trinitarian Adare Abbey. Today, the complex consists of largely intact ruins on the grounds of Adare Manor Golf Club, in the vicinity of Adare Manor.[2]
History
Also known as the church of St. Michael Archangel of the Friars Minor, the friary was founded in 1464 by Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare and his wife Johanna.[3] The site contains numerous burials, with some gravestones from the eighteenth century still visible. Like many medieval monasteries, the buildings include a chapel, refectory, and cloister, as well as arcosolia and two large gothic windows.[1] It was attacked and burned by parliamentary forces in 1646.[2]
See also
List of monastic houses in County Limerick
References
- ^ a b Brash, Richard R. (1856). "The Franciscan Friary at Adare". The Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society. 1 (1): 61–70. ISSN 0790-6366.
- ^ a b Kissane, Kaylen (2024-10-11). "The Historical Guide to Adare Village". Adare Manor. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Adare Franciscan Friary | Monastic Ireland". monastic.ie. Archived from the original on 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-15.