Carlingford Abbey

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Carlingford Abbey
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Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other namesCarlingford Friary/Priory
Order Dominican Order (Order of Preachers)
Established1305
Disestablished1777
Diocese Armagh
People
Founder(s) Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Architecture
StatusInactive
Style Norman
Site
LocationAbbey Court, Carlingford, County Louth
Coordinates 54°02′17″N6°11′04″W / 54.038148°N 6.184459°W / 54.038148; -6.184459
Visible remainsnave, chancel, bell-tower, domestic buildings, mill
Public accessyes
Official nameCarlingford Abbey
Reference no.623

Carlingford Abbey, also called Carlingford Friary or Carlingford Priory, is a medieval Dominican abbey and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. [1] [2] [3]

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Location

Carlingford Abbey is located in the centre of the town, just off Dundalk Street. [4] [5]

History

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1830 sketch of the abbey

This abbey was founded by the Dominican Order c. 1305 under the patronage of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and dedicated to Saint Malachy (1095–1148). Two towers were added to the northwest and southwest corners of the west gable in 1423, giving the church its fortified appearance. Rebuilding took place in the early 16th century. It remained in use until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The buildings were then used for a hall, a barracks and a handball alley.[ citation needed ]

In 1671, under King Charles II, the abbey was to reopen, but ownership was disputed with the Franciscan. Oliver Plunkett, then Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, returned the Abbey to the Dominicans. The Abbey relocated to Dundalk in 1777. [6] [7]

Buildings

Remaining at Carlingford Abbey are the nave, chancel and central bell-tower, built of rough coursed limestone and greywacke. Slightly to the south are the outbuildings and a mill house.

Defensive towers, crenellations and a machicolation were added in the 15th century. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Holdings: Abbey, Carlingford, Co. Louth".
  2. ↑ Playfair, James (1 January 1810). "A System of Geography: Ancient and Modern". P. Hill – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Annual Report of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club". Phillips & Sons. 1 January 1863 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Holdings: Carlingford Abbey, Pl. 1, co. Louth. 2. Sept 1792".
  5. ↑ "Dublin Penny Journal". J. S. Folds [1832-33]. 1 January 1834 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "Carlingford Abbey Co Louth".
  7. ↑ Conlan, Ciaran J. "History Page - St. Malachy's BNS website". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dominican Priory - Carlingford & Cooley Peninsula".
  9. ↑ "Dominicans celebrate mass in Carlingford Abbey - Independent.ie".
  10. ↑ "Carlingford Dominican Priory, Louth".
  11. ↑ "14th C. Dominican Friary, Carlingford, Co. Louth - Architecture of Louth - Archiseek - Irish Architecture". 6 January 2010.
  12. ↑ "Carlingford Dominican Priory".
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