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Mungret Abbey
52.6343° N, -8.6755° E
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Mungret Abbey is a medieval friary and National Monument located near Mungret in County Limerick, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Industrial Period
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Alternative early claim
4th century
Founding
before AD 551
Viking raids
9th century
Royal gift
908
Destruction by High King
1107
Episcopal claim
1152
Grant to Bishop of Limerick
1179
Parish church construction
1251−1272
Later medieval additions
15th century
Antiquarian visit
1781
Church of Ireland use
1822
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