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Sligo Abbey
54.2708° N, -8.4701° E
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Sligo Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Shligigh) was a Dominican convent in Sligo, Ireland, founded in 1253. It was built in the Romanesque style with some later additions and alterations. Extensive ruins remain, mainly of the church and the cloister. The site is managed by the Office of Public Works and opens on a seasonal basis - March 17th to November 5th is the 2023 season. Sligo Abbey is open daily from 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, with last admissions at 5.15 pm.
Historical Timeline
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Foundation
1253
15th-century fire and appeal
1414
Rebuilding after fire
1416
Exemption from dissolution
1568
Siege and military occupation
1595
Last friar and revival
1608
Provincial chapter at Sligo
1627
Attack and burning
Summer 1642
Banishment of regular clergy
1697
Return and relocation
1760–1783
New 19th-century foundations
1803
State guardianship and clearance
1893–1913
Seasonal public opening (example year)
2023
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