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Begun in 1464 and dedicated to St. Michael two years later, Adare friary was one of the first Observant foundations, and was built by order of Thomas FitzGerlad, Earl of Kildare. The friars were able to remain until about 1578. The Friary was attacked and burned in 1646 by parliamentary forces. The ruin, located in the heart of the Adare Manor Golf Club, is still beautifully preserved with numerous gables. You can walk out to the Friary free of charge although you need to be wary of golfers and golf balls.
Church complete with tower and transept chapel; large sections of the convent and cloister; old gateway and some outbuildings; N.B. - abs relief of St. Francis in the cloister, traces of flower patterns on the top right tomb in the choir - at least two wooden statues are known to exist.
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Attractions nearby
Adare / Desmond Castle Ruins within 0.4 km
Adare Augustinian Friary (Black Abbey) within 0.6 km
Adare Manor House Hotel within 0.6 km
Askeaton Franciscan Abbey / Friary within 13.9 km
Ballyhannon / Ballyhannan Castle within 27.7 km
Beagh Castle Ruins within 15.5 km
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park within 14.4 km
Canon Island Abbey, Augustinian within 21.4 km
Carrigogunnell Castle Ruins within 8.9 km
Castle Matrix, Rathkeale within 13.4 km
Craggaunowen Archaeological Museum and Castle within 25.2 km
Cratloe / Cratloemoyle Castle Ruins within 13.4 km
Curragh Chase Forest Park within 7.8 km
Danganbrack Castle Ruins within 28.2 km
Dromoland Castle Hotel within 25.3 km
Dromore Castle Ruins within 8.5 km
Glenstal Castle / Benedictine Abbey within 28.1 km
Holy Cross Church, Roman Catholic, Charleville within 24.4 km
Kilbolane Castle Ruins within 26.1 km
Kilkishen Castle Ruins within 25.6 km
Kilmallock Dominican Friary / Priory within 23 km
Knappogue Castle and Walled Garden within 25.3 km
Lough Gur within 18.1 km
Monasteranenagh Abbey, Cistercian, Manister within 9.6 km
Mountcashel / Mount Cashel / Ballymulcashel Castle within 22.2 km
Mungret Augustinian Abbey within 9.9 km
Quin Franciscan Abbey within 28.4 km
Rathkeale Augustinian / Arrosian Priory / Abbey within 11.6 km
Rockstown Castle Ruins within 14.8 km
Rossmanagher Castle Ruins within 16.2 km
Shanid Castle Ruins within 23.1 km
Springfield Castle within 27 km
Urlanmore Castle Ruins within 21.6 km
Hostels
Jamaica Inn Hostel, Sixmilebridge within 19.6 km
C and C Parks
Adare Camping and Caravan Park within 3.6 km
Curragh Chase Camping and Caravan Park within 7.8 km
