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The remains of a Franciscan friary located about half a mile to the east of the cathedral. It was probably founded by Thomas Fitzmaurice 1st Baron of Kerry about 1253. The tower was added later in the 15th century. The church and transept chapel are complete, as the tower, which is situated in an unusual position; a small section of the convent still stands, with the cloister. The cloister is still impressive, although only pieces of it remain. The impressive five lancets of the east window and the nine trefoiled lancets in the south wall are very similar to those in the cathedral. The friary remained a Conventual foundation to about 1517. It became Observant in 1518. The friary was taken over as a barracks in the reign of Elizabeth I in 1584 however the friars returned in 1613.
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Located
The friary is about 1km from Ardfert Cathedral.
Admission
Free
Useful links
irishantiquities.bravehost.com
www.franciscans.ie
www.phouka.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.jstor.org
www.jstor.org
www.ardfertns.ie
Attractions nearby
Abbeydorney (Kyrie Eleison) Abbey, Cistercian within 6.4 km
Ardfert Cathedral Ruins within 0.5 km
Ballybunion Castle Ruins within 21.2 km
Ballymalis Castle Ruins within 27.9 km
Blennerville Windmill within 8.6 km
Fenit Castle Ruins within 7.5 km
Fenit Lighthouse, Samphire Island within 9.9 km
Kilcredaun Head Lighthouse within 28 km
Killagha / Kilcolman / Kilcoleman Augustinian Abbey, Milltown within 20.4 km
Listowel Castle within 22.8 km
Loop Head Lighthouse within 27.7 km
Rattoo Round Tower and Church Ruins within 15 km
The Lartigue Monorailway, Listowel within 23.5 km
Hostels
Billeragh House Hostel within 20.5 km
Castle Hostel, Tralee within 8.5 km
Dingle Gate Holiday Hostel and Camping, Dingle Peninsula within 25.7 km
Finnegan's Hostel, Tralee within 8.4 km
Fitzgerald's Euro Hostel, Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula within 18.7 km
Laune Valley Farm Hostel and Camping within 24.3 km
Mount Brandon Hostel, Cloghane, Dingle Peninsula within 29.7 km
Paddy's Palace Hostel, Annascaul, Dingle Peninsula within 27.3 km
C and C Parks
Anchor Caravan Park within 17.3 km
Sir Roger's Caravan and Camping Park within 3.7 km
Woodlands Camping Park, Tralee within 9.1 km
