Athassel Priory is the largest medieval priory in Ireland, stretching over a 4-acre (1.6 ha) site. The priory dates back to the late 12th century[1] when it was founded by the Augustinians under the patronage of William de Burgh (founder of Ireland's Burke Dynasty). William's grandson Hubert de Burgh, (or Burgo) later the Bishop of Limerick, was prior at Athassel c. 1221. The original buildings were altered and renovated over the next 300 years. The priory was burnt twice, once in 1329 by Brian King of Thomond and again in 1581 by John Fitzgerald of Desmond. A large town had grown up around the priory but was destroyed during the two raids. The priory was finally dissolved in 1537 and the lands given to Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond, who neglected the abbey, and it subsequently fell into ruin.
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AthasselPriory is the largest medieval priory in Ireland, stretching over a 4-acre (1.6 ha) site. The priory dates back to the late 12th century when...
Racecourse, Thurles Racecourse and Clonmel Racecourse. Ardfinnan Castle AthasselPriory Cahir Castle Coolmore Stud Devil's Bit – a mountain near Templemore...
during the Winter of 1205/06 and was interred at the Augustinian Priory of Athassel in Golden which he had founded c. 1200. The Annals of the Four Masters...
politician Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster (c.1230–1271), founder of AthasselPriory Walter mac Thomas de Burca or Walter de Burgh, 3rd Mac William Iochtar...
This is a list of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Ireland. This article provides a gazetteer for the whole of Ireland...
foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, or preceptory/commandery. Communities/provenance: shows the status and...
July: Walter de Burgo (b. c 1230) died in Galway and was buried in AthasselPriory[citation needed] Maine Mor Ó Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine and 10th Chief...
known as Askeaton Friary. Ruins. AthasselPriory Golden Domestic Religious 12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of St Edmund, King and Martyr. Ruins...
area (according to the Annals of Connacht). Walter de Burgo buried at AthasselPriory. Rory O'Cannon, the last chieftain of the O'Cannon clan is killed....
of Athassel. Appointed archbishop on 21 October 1524, with permission to retain the priory of Athassel. Consecrated in 1527. Surrendered the priory to...
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