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Athy Priory
52.9907° N, -6.9833° E
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Athy Priory is a former friary of the Dominican Order located in Athy, Ireland.
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New church opened
17 March 1965
Lease to Martin Pelles
26 April 1540
Dissolution of the priory
30 April 1539
Foundation of Athy Priory
1253 (alternatively cited as 1257)
Dominican chapters at Athy (1288)
1288
Dominican chapters at Athy (1295)
1295
Dominican chapters at Athy (1305)
1305
Grant to Henry FitzGerald
1588
Refounding by Fr Ross Mageoghegan
c.1622
Return of friars
1754
Mid-19th century dissolution
19th century
Chapel enlargement
1864–1867
Demolition of the old church
1973
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