Monasteries and Abbeys in Co. Clare
3 places
1.Quin Friary
a 15th-century friary built inside a Norman castle
A remarkably intact 15th-century Franciscan friary built inside the ruins of a 13th-century Norman castle, in the village of Quin, County Clare.
- Highlights
- Among the most intact medieval Franciscan friaries in Ireland
- 15th-century cloister and bell-tower
- Built within the ruins of de Clare's 13th-century castle
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Ennis Friary
contains a rare medieval image of Man of Sorrows
A 13th-century Franciscan friary in the heart of Ennis town, home to an outstanding collection of 15th- and 16th-century limestone carvings — including the exquisite MacMahon tomb and rare depictions of St Francis and the Man of Sorrows.
- Highlights
- 15th-century MacMahon tomb with Passion panels
- St Francis stigmata carving
- Man of Sorrows — a rare Irish medieval image
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Clare Abbey
15th-century belfry with no internal staircase
A windswept Augustinian ruin on the banks of the River Fergus — Clare Abbey was the first, largest and most important Augustinian house in County Clare. Free, unguided and quietly atmospheric, it rewards those who like their history raw and unhurried.
- Highlights
- Square 15th-century belfry tower (no internal staircase)
- Three surviving 15th-century traceried windows
- Small carved human face above the east window