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Athenry Abbey
53.2982° N, -8.7445° E
About
The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Athenry, also called Athenry Priory, is a medieval Dominican priory and National Monument located in Athenry, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Foundation
1241
Provincial chapter
1242
House for scholars
1250s
Founder burial
1252
Refectory construction
c. 1265
Enlargement funded
1324
Choir and windows funded
1408
Burning and indulgences
1423
New chapel on north bank
1451
Burned in uprising
1570s
Dissolution
1574
Reoccupation by Observant Friars
1595–1597
Register acquired
1640s
University revival
1644
Closure by Cromwellians
1652
Last friars occupancy
1685–1698
Lady Mathilda Bermingham burial
1788
Tower collapse
c. 1790
Tomb vandalised
2002
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
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