Inchicronan Priory Explained

Building Name:Inchicronan Priory
Native Name:Chrónáin
Native Name Lang:ga
Map Type:Ireland
Religious Affiliation:Augustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic
Groundbreaking:6th century
Materials:sandstone

Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin[1] is an Irish early monastic site, possibly founded in the 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney Crusheen.

The abbey was re-founded about 1198AD by Donald O'Brien, (King of Limerick), as a daughter house of Clare Abbey.

It became a parish church in 1302AD and was dissolved c.1543 by Henry VIII, but it was restored and in use by 'friars' in the reign of Elizabeth Iand became a parish church again in 1615 when Donogh, Earl of Thomond granted it to Henry, Earl of Thomond.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan.