Ross Errilly Friary
Headford, County Galway, Ireland
Founded in 1351, Ross Errilly was considerably enlarged in 1498 and became one of the largest Franciscan foundations in Ireland. Today it is one of the best preserved in the country. The buildings here give a vivid idea of what life was like for Franciscan monks in the middle ages; the cloister for meditating, the church for prayers and services , and the domestic buildings for eating and sleeping. In many ways, Ross Errilly has all that was required of the perfectly equipped mediaeval monastery.
The church and bell tower are to one side of the small central cloister and the domestic buildings to the other. Amongst these are the kitchen (complete with oven and water tank for live fish), the bake house, and the refectory or dining area where the brothers ate their meals. The dormitories are on the upper levels. An unusual feature is the second courtyard or cloister. The monks were expelled seven times, once by Cromwell's soldiers in 1656, but each time they returned, They finally abandoned the friary in 1753 and the buildings fell into ruin.
*** This is an absolutely wonderful and serene place. It is one of the best ruins I have ever been to. It is mystical, beautiful and reverent. I Loved it. ***
Founded in 1351, Ross Errilly was considerably enlarged in 1498 and became one of the largest Franciscan foundations in Ireland. Today it is one of the best preserved in the country. The buildings here give a vivid idea of what life was like for Franciscan monks in the middle ages; the cloister for meditating, the church for prayers and services , and the domestic buildings for eating and sleeping. In many ways, Ross Errilly has all that was required of the perfectly equipped mediaeval monastery.
The church and bell tower are to one side of the small central cloister and the domestic buildings to the other. Amongst these are the kitchen (complete with oven and water tank for live fish), the bake house, and the refectory or dining area where the brothers ate their meals. The dormitories are on the upper levels. An unusual feature is the second courtyard or cloister. The monks were expelled seven times, once by Cromwell's soldiers in 1656, but each time they returned, They finally abandoned the friary in 1753 and the buildings fell into ruin.
*** This is an absolutely wonderful and serene place. It is one of the best ruins I have ever been to. It is mystical, beautiful and reverent. I Loved it. ***
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- Added: 11 Apr 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2492335
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