Inchicronan Priory

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

Inchicronan Priory
Chrónáin
Religion
AffiliationAugustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic
Location
Shown within Ireland
Geographic coordinates52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W
Architecture
Groundbreaking6th century
Materialssandstone

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.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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