Rosserk Friary
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Franciscans |
| Established | c.1440 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Site | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Rosserk Abbey |
| Reference no. | 104 |
Rosserk Friary is a friary located in County Mayo, Ireland and a National Monument. Located along the river Moy, the friary was set up by the third order of Franciscans.
History[edit]
Rosserk Friary is one of the largest and best preserved of the Franciscan Friaries in Ireland.[1] It was founded by the Joye family circa 1441 for the Friars of the Franciscan Third Order Regular.[2]
Rosserk Friary and Moyne Abbey are located close to each other,[2] north of Ballina on the west side of Killala Bay. Both were allegedly burnt by Sir Richard Bingham, Elizabeth I of England's governor of Connacht, in 1590 in Reformationist zeal.[citation needed]
Description[edit]
The stone doorway leading to the church still shows fine workmanship and carvings. The church is built in the late Irish Gothic Style and consists of a single-aisle nave, with two chantry chapels in the south transept and a bell-tower suspended over the chancel arch. In the south-east corner of the chancel is a double piscina with a Round Tower carved on one of its pillars, two angels and the instruments of the passion.[citation needed]
The conventual buildings are well-preserved with three vaulted rooms on each side. The dormitory, refectory and kitchen were on the upper floor, where two fireplaces still remain back-to-back.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ McDermott 2011, p. 57.
- ^ a b McDermott 2011, p. 60.
Sources[edit]
- McDermott, Yvonne (2011). "Rosserk Friary: A House of the Franciscan Third Order Regular". Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. 63: 57–70 – via JSTOR.