Athy Priory Explained

Athy Priory
Other Names:Bailr-atha-ai; Athai; Athies
Native Name:Mainistir Átha Í
Native Name Lang:ga
Order:Dominican Order
Founder:Boysel and Hogan family
Established:1253
Disestablished:mid-19th century
Diocese:Dublin
Status:ruined
Style:Norman
Location:St Michael's, Athy, County Kildare
Coordinates:52.9907°N -6.9833°W
Map Type:Ireland
Public Access:yes

Athy Priory is a former friary of the Dominican Order located in Athy, Ireland.[1]

Location

Athy Priory is located in the south of the town, on the east bank of the River Barrow.[2]

History

Athy Priory was founded by the Boiseles (Boysel) and Hogans in 1253, although some sources give the date as 1257.[3] [4] John of Slane gave them six acres, and Edward II consented to this grant. In 1288, 1295 and 1305, chapters of the order were held at Athy.[5]

The priory was dissolved 30 April 1539 and rented to Martin Pelles, constable of Athy, on 26 April 1540. At that time, the priory owned two fishing-weirs, a water mill, while the buildings were a church and belfry, chapter-house, dormitory, hall, three chambers and a kitchen, a cemetery, garden and orchard.[6] In 1588 the priory was granted to Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare.

Athy was refounded c.1622 by Fr Ross Mageoghegan. Friars also returned in 1754.[7]

The chapel was enlarged 1864-7 but the priory was dissolved mid-19th century.[8]

A new church was built and opened 17 March 1965. The old church was demolished in 1973. A library was later built on the site.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kildare Nationalist — Former Dominican priory to open as emergency accommodation for families. 28 April 2017 .
  2. Web site: Dominican Friary, Athy, Co. Kildare. Robert. French. catalogue.nli.ie. 1865 .
  3. Book: Brewer, James Norris. The Beauties of Ireland: Being Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Biographical, of Each County. 40. Athy friary.. 1826. Sherwood, Jones, & Company. Internet Archive.
  4. Web site: The Antiquities and History of Ireland. Sir James. Ware. 23 December 2018. A. Crook. Google Books.
  5. Book: Archdall, Mervyn. Monasticon Hibernicum: Or, A History of the Abbeys, Priories, and Other Religious Houses in Ireland; Interspersed with Memoirs of Their Several Founders and Benefactors, and of Their Abbots and Other Superiors, to the Time of Their Final Suppression. 250. Athy friary.. 23 December 1876. W. B. Kelly. Internet Archive.
  6. Web site: Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society.. County Kildare :County Kildare Archaeological Society. County Kildare Archaeological Society. 28 January 1891. Internet Archive.
  7. Web site: DOMINICAN ORDER IN ATHY – SEVEN CENTURIES OF SERVICE. www.kildare.ie.
  8. Web site: History of Athy. Irish Walled Towns Network. 23 December 2018. 24 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023804/http://irishwalledtownsnetwork.ie/page/athy/athy-info. dead.
  9. Web site: Iconic €4m Athy Library unveiled this morning in former Dominican Priory. Kildare. Now. Kildare Now. 23 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224024219/https://www.kildarenow.com/news/iconic-e4m-athy-library-unveiled-morning-dominican-priory/223138. 24 December 2018. dead.

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