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If you are interested in the Franciscan way of life please contact: Friar Pat Lynch OFM Phone: 091-562518 Mobile: 087 1346267 Email: brpatofm@hotmail.com Postal address: Galway Abbey, 8 St. Francis Street, Galway. ... |
Pastoral Care
Over a period of time, generally between six months and two years, a man is accompanied by the Dierctor of Pastoral Care of Vocations as he discerns if the Franciscan life is the way for him.
If you would like to know more about... |
Initial Formation
PostulancyThis year is spent experiencing the friars’ religious life in community. In collaboration with the English Province, it is located at Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey, England, GU48QR . Whilst not bound to the... |
Structures Today
The leadership of the Province today is as follows: Minister Provincial: Caoimhín Ó Laoide Vicar Provincial: Hugh Mc Kenna Definitors: Joseph Condren, Brendan McGrath, Pat Younge and Bernard Jones Provincial Secretary: Joe... |
Franciscan Family
There are three groups of Catholic Franciscans: the first Order (men) called "Friars Minor"; the second Order (women) called "Poor Clares"; and the third Order (men and women) which divides up into "Regular Franciscans"... |
Franciscan way-of-life
When writing the Rule or "Way of Life" for the first Order, Francis wrote: "The Rule and Life of the Friars Minor is this, namely, to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." The essence of this Franciscan life remains... |
St. Clare of Assisi
Clare was born in Assisi about 1193. Despite violent opposition from the men in her family, she decided to follow this new way of gospel life, inspired by both the preaching and the example of Francis. She developed the new "form of life" in... |
Order of Friars Minor
The "Order of Friars Minor" today is one branch of the First Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi. Down the years since Francis died in 1226, the Order he founded experienced various divisions as different aspects of... |
Francis of Assisi
Francis was born in Assisi about 1182.
He seemed to many in his day a new kind of Christian, one who did not fit easily within the categories of his day. Instead of accepting one of the well-established forms of Christian life available in the early... |
The Parade
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you peace! As we come to the end of our St. Patrick's Day celebrations here in Galway I thought I'd just let you know that the Friars of the Abbey in Galway, together with the members of the Secular Franciscan... |
St. Patrick's Day Greetings
Dear Friends,
To all of you at home and abroad both the Irish and those who wish to be Irish, and indeed to all people who may read this may the Lord give you peace on this our own special 'Feast Day' March 17th.
Let us reflect together... |
'The Brothers'
Dear Friends,
The following is an extract from a beautiful book on St. Francis of Assisi, 'Francis - the Journey and the Dream' by Murray Bodo, 1972, St. Anthony Messenger Press, p.39 and 40.
"When Bernard of Quintavalle... |
Another Week-End!
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! When men display an interest in the 'Franciscan Way' of life in the Irish Franciscan Province I try to meet up with them for a chat as soon as possible. After a few meetings and if we find... |
Rebuild God's Church
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! Is God calling you to rebuild His Church? For those discerning their vocation at this time you have a great example in St. Francis of Assisi. Our Founder, only a young man, a very... |
Are you being called?
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! At present there are six men discerning their 'calling' with me. During discernment it is good to reflect on the 'Call' stories from Scripture. I suggest that you reflect on this... |
For those considering a vocation
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! The Catholic Church in the U.S.A are this week celebrating 'National Vocations Awareness Week'. It began with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord last Sunday and ends tomorrow January 16th... |
The Road Ahead
Dear Friends,
Perhaps you are discerning the road ahead for 2010. If you are you might find this reflection by Thomas Merton helpful:
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot... |
Wishing you Peace and Joy in 2010!
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! St. Augustine prayed "Lord, that I may know myself, that I may know Thee!"
At the beginning of 2010 a good New Year resolution might be to get to know ourselves better... |
Christmas Greetings!
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! On this holy night, Christmas eve 2009 I want to take this opportunity to wish you a holy and joyful Christmas. May it be a very special time for you and all your loved ones.
... |
Week-End
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace!
"Francis attracts the average person more than the scholar. Devotions popular with many Roman Catholics are associated with Francis. The Christmas crib, stations of the cross,... |
Zimbabwe has lost a great Friar
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! The Friars of Zimbabwe and those of the Province of the Immaculate Conception, Great Britain have lost a wonderful Friar. Bro Joseph O'Toole was killed in a car crash on October 25th. ... |
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends,
To-day I picked up a St. Paul's Parish Newsletter in a local church and I though those of you who are interested in a Franciscan Vocation might benefit from this little story. As you know Francis of Assisi ministered primarly... |
Franciscans and Work
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! I've made reference before to 'Prayer' and 'Fraternity' as priorities of our order. Ministry and work too are extremely important. Francis did not like laziness and he encouraged... |
Make a dwelling place within ourselves
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you peace! The following is an exhortation to the friars from our Founder, Francis of Assisi:
"In that love which is God, I entreat all my friars, ministers and subjects, to put away every attachment,... |
Praising God
Dear Friends,
Many of you probably have heard this story about Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds. It's a beautiful story and perhaps it might cause us to ask some questions about how we pray.
One time when Francis... |
Being accepted as a brother
Dear Friends,
Peace! Central to our way of life is 'Fraternity' or 'Brotherhood. In the 'Rule of 1221, chapter IX we are told:
"The friars should have no hesitation about telling one another what they need, so that they... |
Worship God and Honor Him
Dear Friends,
Peace! This hymn of praise, now recognized as one of the writings of Saint Francis, is a mosaic of scriptural texts.
Worship God and honor him. (Revelation 14:7)
The Lord is worthy to receive praise and glory... |
Back at my desk!!
Dear Friends,
Peace and joy to you all! I haven't been in touch for a number of weeks now and during my time in the U.S.A and Canada our two novices, Jack O'Riordan and David Collins made 1st Profession in the Franciscan Friary, Ennis, Co Clare... |
The Nativity of Mary
Dear Friends,
Peace! As we remember the Nativity of Mary today, we think of many Irish Franciscans who celebrate the anniversary of their profession on this day. In a special way we remember Vincent Gallogley, Fintan O'Shea, Laurence... |
Walk With Us
Dear Friends,
May the Lord give you Peace! We Franciscan Friars have walked the roads of Ireland for nearly 800 years now. We have been through times of persecution, times of sadness, and times of great joy and happiness, yet always... |
St Clare of Assisi
Dear Friends,
Peace! On Aug 11th we celebrate the Feast of St. Clare of Assisi. Francis was born in 1181/'82 and Clare was born in 1193. Clare followed St. Francis, founding the Poor Clares, the 2nd Order of St. Francis. ... |
Make Me An Instrument of Peace
Dear Friends,
This Peace Prayer is associated with St. Francis of Assisi. I hope this Y.Tube will encourage you to meditate on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feSmVYo8Xcc
... |
Brother Sun Sister Moon
Dear Friends,
Peace! Many of you have probably heard of the movie 'Brother Sun Sister Moon' Hopefully you will enjoy this extract from the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi5wIWhajy4
Wishing you... |
Francis - A Man Of Prayer
Dear Friends,
Francis often went off to lonely, quiet places to pray. One such place was the Carceri. I quite liked this piece of sculpture depicting Francis resting in the Lord and arranged, together with other pieces, around the... |
San Damiano
Dear Friends,
Peace and many blessings! Recently when in Assisi I spent an afternoon at the beautiful church of San Damiano. This is a brief account of what happened there taken from 'Francis of Assisi' Volume II. The Founder. p.249:... |
Holy Spirit Prayer
Dear Friends,
Peace and joy! Just recently I was reading over the prayers in 'Prayers from Franciscan Hearts' by Paula Pearce, S.F.O. and I quite liked this one by Michael Hagger. I pray that it will be a source of inspiration for... |
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What about a challenge?
This is an extract taken from 'The Lord Speaks with Us on the Road' Extraordinary General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor 2006 We wish to propose an ever new way of looking at reality from the basis of faith: The universe arises from the gratuitous... |
Preach by example
Francis was wandering around the streets of Assisi his home town begging for food and hoping for some shelter from the elements when Bernard da Quintavalle who owned a fine house in Assisi invited him to spend the night in his home. Though... |
45th World Day of Prayer For Vocations
Today is the 45th World Day of Prayer For Vocations but it's a very special day here in Ireland for 'Vocation'. This evening Archbishop Martin is launching a 'Year of Vocation' 13th April 2008 - 3rd May 2009. Remember today and indeed throughout... |
Greetings from Killarney
Dear all, It's good to be back in Killarney! Normally I don't update the 'Vocations Blog' when I'm out of town as I don't want to become a slave to the computer. After returning from an Interprovincial Secretariat Meeting for... |
Experience that joy and happiness!
TO THE READERS OF MY 'VOCATIONS BLOG', Last evening I attended a meeting of the Munster Branch of 'Vocations Ireland' in one of the Presentation Sisters houses in Cork City. Present were Ms Frances Dignan, President of Vocations Ireland, Sr... |
How do I feel when I hear "Followe Me"?
How do I feel when I hear these words: A Reading from the Gospel according to St. Mark Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work. JESUS said to them,... |
Is Franciscan life for me?
Are you wondering if the 'Franciscan Way' is the 'Way' for you? Maybe you're wondering is this the 'RIGHT TIME' to follow my dream. Perhaps these questions might help: Are you adaptable to people, to work and to new or different environments?Is... |
Have a good week
Dear Friends, Peace and joy to you and yours. May you have a happy week as you walk gently with God. It's a cold morning here in Killarney with some snow on the mountains and we've already had a couple of heavy hail showers. ... |
Could you be part of this dream?
Could you be part of this dream? The first followers came as a result of witnessing Francis's own marriage to Lady Poverty. There would be more and more that would follow during his own life and to this day. One night in a dream... |
Br.Jose Rodriguez Min Gen and Pope Benedict
On this Feast of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle let us remember to pray for Pope Benedict XV1. Here he is pictured with our Minister General Br. Jose Rodriguez Carballo OFM ... |
San Damiano Prayer
Last night we had a Franciscan School of Prayer here in Killarney Friary About twenty people attended the prayer experience 'Prayer around the San Damiano Cross'. At the conclusion of the session I handed out cards with an image of the Cross... |
Blessing
As you enter this new 'Vocations Blog' I ask St. Francis to bless you personally with the blessing for Br Leo: &... |
A Spirituality of Caring for Creation
Lived together, Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC) form a 'caring for creation' spirituality, a way of living life in the Spirit. As followers of St Francis of Assisi, we Franciscans feel ourselves called to live this spirituality,... |
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
Welcome to Caring for Creation dedicated to our ministries in Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC). [ INTRODUCTION ] [ JUSTICE ] [ PEACE ] [ECOLOGY] ... |
Franciscans care for creation through Justice, Peace and Ecology
Welcome to the Caring for Creation pages,
dedicated to our ministries in Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC).
Links:
Franciscan JPIC, Rome
Franciscans International
Welcome to Caring for Creation... |
Caring for Creation through Justice
“... to bring good news to the poor to proclaim liberty to captives and sight to the blind, and to let the oppressed go free” Luke 4:18
[ INTRODUCTION ] [ JUSTICE ] ... |
Caring for Creation through Peace
Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be called children of God. Matthew 5: 9
[ INTRODUCTION ] [ JUSTICE ] [ PEACE ] &nb... |
Caring for the Integrity of Creation through Ecology
All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. John 1: 3
[ INTRODUCTION ] [ JUSTICE ] [ PEACE ] ... |
Catholic Social Teaching (Social Doctrine of the Church)
It was at the Second Vatican Council, a world assembly of bishops held in the Vatican between 1962 and 1965 that the idea of a Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church was first suggested.
[ INTRODUCTION ] ... |
Athlone News
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Athlone
Franciscan Friary, Friary Lane, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tel: (090) 6472095 Fax: (090) 6424713 e-mail: athlonefriary@eircom.net Founded in 1240, destroyed 1567-8. Friars remained on locally in places of refuge at Bellaneely (Roscommon) and Friars' Island... |
Magazine Archive
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Ennis
Ennis Franciscans at 800 Blog... |
Galway
Franciscans Celebrating 800 Years
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Ennis News
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Blog Archive
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Useful Links
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LIVING AMONG THEM LIKE MINORS
The Brothers must rejoice when
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11 Day National Franciscan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
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Killiney Collection
On 12th September 2000, 67 of Ireland's most precious Gaelic manuscripts, nestling in boxes filled with layers of protective wrapping, were moved from the Franciscan House of Studies in Killiney into the carefully controlled atmospheric conditions of... |
OFM History in Ireland
The Franciscans have been in Ireland over 700 years, living out a Christian presence and action among a broken people. In 1226, as St Francis lay dying, a small group of his followers were already on their way to Ireland. They landed at Youghal,... |
Clonmel News
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Clonmel
Franciscan Friary Clonmel Co. Tipperary Tel: 052-21378 Fax: 052-25806 email: clonmel@eircom.net The medieval site was that of the present friary church. Remains: the tower and part of the choir wall are incorporated into the present... |
The Tuxedo Boy
Fr Gearóid Ó Conaire, OFM, tells of a little Vietnamese boy with AIDS who captured the hearts of those who knew him.This is the story of Tam, an eightyear- old Vietnamese boy who died of AIDS. As well as drawing our attention to a phenomenon... |
Like a bomb exploded
Lucky to be alive, The friars in Haiti have experienced the horror of the earthquake. The day of the earthquake it was as if a bomb had exploded. We brought first aid to many people. I saw terrible scenes.
I saw people die as we tried to provide... |
News from Around the World
Irish Franciscan History The Irish Franciscans, 1534-1990, was launched in Dublin before Christmas. Published by Four Courts Press, Edel Bhreathnach, Joseph MacMahon, OFM, and John McCafferty are the editors of this major publication. 2009 was the 800th... |
"Irish Eyes are Smiling"
Charity Album from Fr Tom Russell, OFM, in aid of the LARCC Cancer Support Centre Fr Tom Russell, OFM, is an Irish Franciscan working in the well-known community at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. He has recorded a charity album in aid of the LARCC Cancer Support... |
Goodbye to Br Joe
In November Fr Liam McCarthy, OFM, accompanied back to Scotland the body of Br Joe O’Toole who tragically died in a car accident in Zimbabwe. In his homily at the funeral in Glasgow Liam spoke fondly of Joe and his contribution to Franciscan mission... |
Celebration in Zimbabwe
I was designated by Encarnacion del
Pozo, our SFO General Minister, to
preside at the elective Chapter of
the Secular Franciscan Order in
Zimbabwe, together with Fr Johannes
Mngwenge, TOR. I am extremely
grateful for being given the opportunity... |
"Thunder Eye"
BR TONDERAI KANDEMIIRI, OFM, (27), was tragically killed in a
car crash in Zimbabwe in July. FR COLIN GARVEY, OFM, shares the
extraordinary happening experienced by Tonderai that drew him to
join the Franciscans.
The news from the Provincial... |
Space for Abiding Peace
President Mary McAleese has many links with the Poor Clares, and for the
past eleven years she has spent a retreat week in the Ennis monastery.
This is an abridged version of an address she gave to Poor Clares
gathered in July to celebrate 50 years... |
News from around the Franciscan World . . .
Viewing History
To commemorate 800 years of the Franciscan
Order, President Mary McAleese visited the
Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute at University
College Dublin on 20th October. In 1997 the
Irish OFM Province entered... |
The Good News About Aids!
HEATHER BULLOCK, who works in
the St Francis Care Centre, Boksburg,
South Africa, gives us an update on the
wonderful work going on there.
Life-saving treatment is available —
free and accessible to the poor!
At least it is here... |
“The True Singer and Adorer of God”
Thus St Bonaventure described St Francis. FR TOM RUSSELL, OFM, looks at how song and music pervades the life of the little man of Assisi.
Francis Bernadone was born into a
land bathed in music, beauty and
song. This is the land of Bocelli
and... |
Welcome
Failte go gréasán na bProinsiasaigh Eireannaigh OFM! Welcome to the Irish Franciscan OFM website. In the manner of Francis of Assisi, we greet each of you, brother and sister, with joy and love. May God give you peace. Being updated.... ... |
Friaries
Athlone Clonmel Cork Dublin Ennis Galway Gormanstown Killarney Killiney Kraainem Multyfarnham Office of the Provincial Rome Rossnowlagh Waterford Zimbabwe ... |
acknowledgements
With kind permission Front page image of stained glass window from the romanesque church, Taizé, France. Copyright (C) Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, 71250 Taizé, France, www.taize.fr ... |
Cavan (Cavan Town)/An Cabhán
The site was that of the present graveyard in Abbey St. Remains: the tower is complete, but in a much altered condition. The town of Cavan grew up around the friary founded, according to tradition, by Giolla-Íosa O'Reilly, Lord of Breffny, about 1300... |
Downpatrick / Dún Phádraig
There are now no major remains on the presumed site, that of the courthouse. We are inclined to forget that Downpatrick was one of the two major towns in the Earldom of Ulster and we should not be surprised that the Earl himself, Hugh de Lacy, brought... |
Armagh (Armagh City) / Ard Mhacha
Site just inside the gate of the residence of the Anglican Archbishop. Remains: three walls of the church, part of the transept chapel, all recently excavated. There were friars in Armagh as early as 1241, but the permanent foundation there... |
Monaghan (Co. Monaghan) / Muineachán
The exact site is uncertain and there are no significant remains. Monaghan was the site of one of the late Conventual foundations, about 1462. The MacMahons protected the friars. Although it had suffered an attack in 1540, the friary... |
Lisgoole (Co. Fermanagh) / Lios Gabhail
There are no remains on this site on the southern bank of Upper Lough Erne. The Canons Regular of St. Augustine took possession on the site of the old Irish monastery of St. Aid about 1145, and built the Abbey of Sts Peter, Paul and mary. The... |
Lough Derg (Co. Donegal) / Lock Dearg
Saints Island - Lough Derg The history of this site of pilgrimage is complicated. There was an old Irish monastery on the present Station Island. From about 1130 on, the Canons Regular of St Augustine took charge, but moved the pilgrimage... |
Donegal (Donegal Town) / Dún na nGall
The site is in a graveyard just beyond the harbour. Remains: parts of the choir, transept chapel and cloisters. Despite its fame, Donegal friary was a rather late foundation, by Nuala O'Connor and her son, the first Red Hugh O'Donnell, for... |
Dungannon-Donaghmore (Co. Tyrone) / DúnGeannain-Domhnach Mor
Dungannon/Donaghmore - Co. Tyrone: There are traces of a house and church near the top of Drumbeam Hill. Dungannon friary was started in 1687, on the basis of a fifteenth century Third Order foundation, to relieve pressure on Armagh. Eventually... |
Derry (Derry City) / Doire
The presence of the friars in Derry is an enigma. There is evidence for a small residence there from 1687 on, and a strong local tradition of a Franciscan presence in the Waterside and Ardmore areas. The only friar associated with the... |
Strabane (Co. Tyrone) / An Srath Bán
There is some evidence of a friary a few miles east of the town from the time of the Restoration (1660's) to early in the eighteenth century. The foundation cannot have been very large or significant. ... |
Dromore (Co. Down) / Droim Mhór
The exact site is uncertain and there are no major remains. A residence was set up in Dromore following the Provincial Chapter of 1637 in order to relieve pressure on the friars of Downpatrick. Despite evidence that they abandoned the area... |
Carrickfergus (Co. Antrim) / Carraig Fheargais
The site is just off Joymount St. There are no remains, although the area was under excavation in 1976-7. An early franciscan foundation in Ireland, it received a royal grant in 1248. The Observant reform was introduced from Donegal in 1497... |
Bonamargy (Co. Antrim) / Bun na Mairge
The site is just off the A2, beside Ballycastle Golf Club. Remains: a small church, the transept chapel of which has been turned into the burial vault containing the remains of the celebrated MacDonnell chieftain, Sorley Boy, as well as several Earls... |
11 Day National Franciscan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Led By: Fr Bernard Jones O.F.M Commissary of the Holy Land.
Date: 15-25 Septmeber, 2010
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AN IMPORANT PUBLICATION
To mark the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order a major study of the history of the Irish Franciscans was published in November 2009. Entitled The Irish Franciscans, 1534-1990 (Four Courts Press) the work examines... |
Irish Eyes are Smiling
“Irish Eyes are Smiling” - Charity Album from Fr. Tom Russell OFM in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre. Fr. Tom Russell OFM is an Irish Franciscan working in their well known community at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. He has recorded... |
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Cork
Franciscan Friary, Liberty Street, Cork. Tel: (021) 4270302 Fax: (021) 4271841 Email : corkfriary@eircom.net Founded in 1229; friary abandoned in 1540; new friary locally in 1609. In 1766 there were four friars here. Novitiate House 1814-18, 1819-22... |
Limerick (Limerick City) / Luimneach
Nothing remains on the medieval site at the back of Sir Harry's Mall. Althouth the earliest certain date in the history of Limerick friary is 1267, with Thomas de Burgo as the founder, it is likely that the friars first arrived in the city about 1245... |
Jamestown (Co. Leitrim) / Muintear Eolais
The remains of a small church associated with the friars still stand by the river. In its origins, Jamestown was a planters' town, so it is unlikely that the friars took up residence there until after its capture by the irish in 1642. The friars... |
Creevelea (Co. Leitrim) /Craobh Liath / Dromahair
The friary of Creevelea is in a graveyard about a ten minute walk though a wooded area from Dromahair village. Remains: a church with transept chapel and tower (altered); large sections of the convent and cloister; N.B. - an immense amount of good... |
Roscommon (Roscommon Town) / Ros Comáin
The friars were invited to Roscommon in 1269, but had to leave the following year when their house was destroyed by fire and their benefactor had died. ... |
Elphin (Co. Roscommon) / Ail Finn
The site was at the eastern end of the village, but there are no significant remains. One Cornelius, Bishop of Elphin, granted the old church of St. Patrick to the friars before 1450. The old Irish monastery of St. Patrick had been given to... |
Mons Pietatis (Co. Mayo)
This mysterious friary, somewhere in Co. Mayo, first appears in official documents in 1645, implying a foundation about 1643. Papal approval was sought in 1663 and a superior was appointed in 1672. This is the last real evidence for a franciscan... |
Kilnalahan (Abbey) (Co. Galway) / Cinéal Féichín
The site is in the village of Abbey on the Clare-Galway border. Remains: part of the church, with two chapels; sections of other walls. This was the only Irish Carthusian foundation. The monks were invited in by John de Cogan about 1253. ... |
Meelick (Co. Galway) / Mílic
The site is about four miles from the village of Eyrecourt Remains: church and sacristy are still in use; traces of transept chapel and friary; a small mill; N.B. - bas-relief of St. Francis, many seventeenth century inscriptions etc. Papal permission... |
Aran (Inishmore, Co. Galway) / Árainn Mhór
Site near St. Eany's Round Tower in Killeany. Remains: noting substantial, since the stones were used to build Arkin's Castle in 1587. Probably begun in 1485 for the Conventual friars, Aran friary seems to have died with the arrival of Sir John... |
'The Abbey' (Galway City) / 'An Mhainistir' I nGaillimh
The medieval friary was on St. Stephen's Island where the courthouse is now. Remains: there are no substantial remains of the buildings, but an interesting collection of medieval tombstones etc. can be seen in the present friary garden. Willaim... |
Kilconnell (Co. Galway) / Cil Chonaill
The site is just on the northern site of the village. Remains: the church is complete, with tower and transept chapel; the east range of the convent and some sections of the cloister remain; N.B. - two excellent flamboyant tombs in the nave, several... |
Clonkeenkerrill (Co. Galway) / Cluain Caoin Cairril
The site is in an isolated graveyard about four miles north of Attymon. Remains: most of the church and transept chapel. About 1435, the bishop of Clonfert gave permission to two brothers, David and John Mulkerrill, to convert the old parish church... |
Ross Abbey / Ros Riala
The site is in a bog about a mile west of the village of Headford. Remains: the church, tower, chapels and friary are almost complete; there is evidence for large-scale alterations in the eighteenth century. Little is certain about the early history... |
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Dublin - Merchants Quay
Franciscan Friary, 4 Merchants' Quay, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 6771128 Fax: (01) 6771000 E-mail Address: adamandevefriary@eircom.net Founded before 1233, probably in 1231. In 1348, 23 of the community died of the Black Death. Suppressed... |
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Castlelyons (Co. Cork) / Caisleán Uí Liatháin
While the main foundation here was Carmelite, there is vague evidence for a Franciscan residence in the region early in the eighteenth century. ... |
Timoleague (Co. Cork) / Tig Molaige
The site is on a headland beside the village. Remains: church, tower, transept and aisle are complete; large sections of the friary still stand; including parts of the cloister arcade. Many people associate Timoleague friary with the Irish poem by... |
Goleen (Co. Cork) / An Góilín
This site is the probable location of the friary of Gahannyh. Little is know about this foundation other than that it was under repair by Friar Donald O'Scully in 1442. ... |
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Cork (Cork City)/ Corcaigh
There are no remains of the medieval friary at the site on the North Mall. After the friars landed at Youghal, they probably made their first permanent foundation in Cork about 1230. the city was the scene of a notorious Provincial Chapter in 1291... |
Kilcrea (Co. Cork) / Cill Chré
The site is near Farran on the Cork to Bantry road. Remains: both church and convent are almost complete, although some of the cut stone has been removed; a small ivory crucifix from Kilcrea is kept in Cork friary. One of the early Observant foundations,... |
Buttevant (Co. Cork) / Cill na Mullach
Buttevant (Latin: Ecclesia Tumulorum. Earlier form: Bothonia (cf. Rotula Pipae Cloynensis) Co. Cork. The site is on the main street beside the present Catholic Church. Remains: the church and transept are complete,... |
Waterford (Waterford City) / Port Láirge
The medieval site, known as 'The French Church' is about a quarter of a mile from the present friary. Remains: the church, tower and parts of the transept chapel are complete; N.B. - the collection of medieval statues from the friary kept in the... |
Carrickbeg (Co. Waterford) / An Charraig Bheag
The remains of the old friary have been incorporated into the present parish church acros the road from the present friary; N.B. - the unusual tower, riding on the church wall, and the carved figures around the church door. The first superior of... |
Adare (Co. Co. Limerick) / Ath Dara
Site at the far end of the golf course, or through the Dunraven Estate. Remains: church complete with tower and transept chapel; large sections of the convent and cloister; old gateway and some outbuildings; N.B. - abs relief of St. Francis in the... |
Askeaton (Co. Limerick) / Eas Géitine
Eas Géitine Askeaton - Co. Limerick: Site on the east bank of the river, just north of the village. Remains: church and transept chapel complete, but tower has fallen; convent and cloisters complete on the south side of the church (exceptional),... |
Muckross (Co. Kerry)/ Irialach
The site is a well-nown tourist attraction by the Lakes of Killarney. Remains: the church, transept chapel, tower and friary are complete. Donal McCarthy Mór founded the friary of muckross for the Observant friars about 1448. buildign... |
Lislaughlin (Co. Kerry) / Lios Lachtain
The site is on the southern bank of the Shannon Estuary, near Ballylongford. Remains: Church and tranept chapel fairly complete, but tower has fallen; large sections of the friary are also standing; a processional cross belonging to the friary is... |
Ardfert (Co. Kerry) / Ard Fhearta
Site in fields about a mile north-east of the village and the cathedral. Remains: the church and transept chapel are complete, as is the tower, which is situated in an unusual position; a small section of the convent still stands, with the cloister;... |
Quin (Co. Clare) / Cuinche
The site is on the edge of the village, behind the Catholic church. Remains: church, tower, transept chapel, friary and some outbuildings are complete; note how the ruins of the old castle have been skillfuly incorporated into the friary, also the... |
Ennis (Co. Clare) / Inis
The old friary is situated just around the corner from the present one. Remains: church, tower and transept chapel are complete, as are the east range and parts of the cloister; N.B. - the tremendous amount of cut stone and bas-reliefs: the MacMahon... |
Clonmel (Co. Tipperary) / Cluain Meala
The medieval site was that of the present friary church. Remains: the tower and part of the choir wall are incorporated into the present church; N.B. - the tomb of the Barons of Cahir and associated sculptures, including an early trades-man's tomb-stone... |
Galbally (Co. Tipperary) / (Moor Abbey) / An Ghallbhaile
The site is about a mile to the east of the village. Remains: the church and tower are complete, but nothing remains of the convent. Galbally was a late Conventual foundation, begun in 1471. After its suppression in 1540, the new owner, the... |
Cashel (Co. Tipperary) / Caiseal
The present Catholic parish church is on the site of the medieval friary. Remains: while nothing remains of the buildings, some pieces of cut sone and some carvings are kept in the Presentation Convent graveyard; a sarcophagus is used as a font in... |
Killenagallive (Co. Tipperary)/ Cillín na nDealbh
There are no remains on the site, which is on the Tipperary-Limerick borner, near Emly. This friary was founded for the Third Order by King Edward IV before 1461. It may have been used by the First Order from 1615 to 1625 and again from 1676 to 1690... |
Nenagh (Co. Tipperary) / An tAonach
The site is on a lane to the south of the main street. Remains: the church is complete, but the tower has fallen. With O'Kennedy sponsorship, Nenagh friary was probably founded before 1252. In later times, it became the head-house of the Irish... |
Roscrea (Co. Tipperary) / Ros Cré
The site is the entrance gate to the grounds of the catholic church. Remains: the tower still stands, as do large sections of the church. Roscrea was a late Conventual foundation, before 1477. The actual building dates to 1490-8, sponsored... |
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Franciscan Friary,
Ennis,
Co. Clare.
Tel: (065) 6828751
Fax: (065) 6822008
e-mail: friars.ennis@eircom.net
Founded around 1284, had a flourishing school in 1441; final expulsion 1693. In 1766 there was no community here,... |
Kilkenny (Kilkenny City) / Cill Chainnigh
The site, recently excavated and tidied up, is in the grounds of a local brewery. Remains: only the tower and choir may be seen; excavation revealed that the original building was almost identical with Castledermot friary; there is a good sedelia... |
Wexford (Wexford Town) / Loch Garman
Nothing remains of the medieval building, which was on the present site. Little is known of the early history of Wexford friary. It was founded about 1265 and the community adopted the Observant reform in 1486. After the friary was suppressed... |
Enniscorthy (Co. Wexford) / Inis Córthaigh
The site was just off the present Abbey Square. Remains: most of the stones were used to build the catholic cathedral in the last century; an old doorway belonging to the friary is still preserved at Lett's Brewery. Founded in 1460, probably for... |
Ballinabarny (Co. Wicklow) / Baile na Bearna
The site is near the Glen of Imail. There was a friar here for a number of years in the 1640's. ... |
Wicklow (Wicklow Town) / Cil Mhantáin
The site is in the garden of the parish priest. Remains: parts of the church and transept. Expert opinion dates the friary of Wicklow to about 1265, while oral tradition tells us that it was built in thanksgiving for a victory over the FitzGeralds... |
Stradbally (Co. Laois) / An Sráidbhaile
There are no significant remains on the site at the back of the Convent school The early history of the friars in Stradbally is confusing. The building was erected by Lord O'Moore about 1447 for the Conventual friars. The friary escaped... |
Kilcullen (Co. Kildare) / Cill Chuilinn
The site is that of the New Abbey Graveyard, about a mile south of the village. Remains: while most of the stone was removed during building of New Abbey House, part of the old friary was converted into a little catholic chapel in Penal times; low... |
Kildare (Kildare Town) / Cill Dara
The site is in Grey Abbey graveyard, a little to the south of the town. Remains: parts of the walls of the choir and nave. The traditional burial place of the Earls of Kildare, the friary was founded by one George FitzMaurice about 1254-60. ... |
Clane (Co. Kildare) / Claonadh
The site is in the graveyard on the Naas road, just after leaving the village. Remains: large sections of the church and transept walls; damaged effigy of a knight. The effigy is said to be that of Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald, who is reputed... |
Monasteroris (Co. Offaly) / Mainistir Fheorais
The site is in a graveyard about 4kms. west of Edenderry. Remains: most of the church, altered and overgrown with ivy. The name of this friary comes from the Irish version of the founder's name - John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth (MacFeoris - Monaster... |
Trim (Co. Meath) / Baile Átha Troim
There are no remains at this site near the bridge over the Boyne river. While the first certain date for the Franciscan friary at Trim is 1318, we may be fairly sure that the friars arrived as early as 1282. In 1330 (and again about 1430) the... |
Slane (Co. Meath) / Baile Shláine
The site was the little church and hermitage of St. Eric. In addition to a Third Order friary and a college with Capuchin associations on the Hill of Slane itself, there is evidence for a small franciscan First Order community in the hermitage during 1648-50... |
Ballinasaggart (Co. Longford) / Baile na Saggart
The site is just south-west of Edgeworthstown and there are no major remains. The friary of St. John the Baptist of Longford began life as a Third Order Regular friary in the fifteenth century. The First Order got permission to take it over in 1635... |
Drogheda (Co. Louth) / Droichead Átha
Nothing remains of the early friary, situated between the Laurence Gate and the river. Drogheda friary was founded about 1240, but the exact details are uncertain. In 1330 the building was badly damaged by flooding, and, in 1349, twenty five... |
Dundalk (Co. Louth) / Dún Dealgan
The site is in Seatown. Remains: the tower, unusual in that it stood at the end of the aisle; a baptismal font in St. Nicholas is reputed to have come from the friary. Founded before 1246, Dundalk friary owed its origins to the de Verdon family... |
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Franciscan Abbey,
8, St. Francis Street,
Galway.
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Franciscan College,
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Tel: (01) 8412203 / 8412674
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Killarney
Franciscan Friary, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tel: 064 663 1334 Fax: 064 663 7510 e-mail: friary@eircom.net Belgian friars who were helping to re-establish the English Franciscan Province came to Ireland in 1858 to restore the ailing... |
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Franciscans, Dun Mhuire, Seafield Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 2826760 Fax: (01) 2826993 e-mail: dmkilliney@eircom.net Website: Link (Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute for the Study of Irish History and Civilisation, University... |
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Kraainem
St. Anthony's Parish (English Speaking) 23/25 Oudstrijderslaan 1950 Kraainem Belgium. Tel: +32 (02) 720 1970 Fax: +32 (02) 725 5810 E-mail: stanthonyparish@telenet.be Website: http://www.saint-anthony.be MASS TIMES: (all in Kraainem... |
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Multyfarnham
Franciscan Abbey, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath. Tel: (044) 9371114 Fax: (044) 9371387 Founded in 1268. Between 1590 and 1617, it was raided six times and twice burnt by the English. When Mons. Massari came here in 1646, there were 30 friars here... |
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"La Verna" Gormanston Co. Meath. Tel: (01) 8020951 Fax: (01) 8020126 e-mail: greccio@eircom.net La Verna is a very new house, only completed in November 2001. It was built in the grounds of Gormanston College, particularly... |
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Rome
Collegio S Isidoro, Via Degli Artisti, 41, 00187 Roma, Italy. Tel: +39-06-4885359/4885136 Fax: +39-06-4884459 e-mail: col.isidoro@alice.it Founded by Fr Luke Wadding OFM, in 1625. Suppressed and taken over by the French revolutionary army... |
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Rossnowlagh
Franciscan Friary,
Rossnowlagh,
Co. Donegal.
Tel: (071) 9851342/9852035
Fax: (071) 9852206
A modern foundation made in 1946, where a new church and friary were opened in 1952.
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Waterford
Franciscan Friary, Lady Lane, Waterford. Tel: (051) 874262 Fax: (051) 843062 e-mail: waterfordfriary@eircom.net Founded 1240; in 1541 church turned into a hospital for the poor. New house built in 1612. The friars, of whom there were only two... |
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Athlone
Franciscan Friary, Friary Lane, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Tel: (090) 6472095 Fax: (090) 6424713 e-mail: athlonefriary@eircom.net Founded in 1240, destroyed 1567-8. Friars remained on locally in places of refuge at Bellaneely (Roscommon) and Friars' Island... |
Clonmel
Franciscan Friary Clonmel Co. Tipperary Tel: 052-21378 Fax: 052-25806 email: clonmel@eircom.net The medieval site was that of the present friary church. Remains: the tower and part of the choir wall are incorporated into the present... |
Cork
Franciscan Friary, Liberty Street, Cork. Tel: (021) 4270302 Fax: (021) 4271841 Email : corkfriary@eircom.net Founded in 1229; friary abandoned in 1540; new friary locally in 1609. In 1766 there were four friars here. Novitiate House 1814-18, 1819-22... |
Dublin
Franciscan Friary, 4 Merchants' Quay, Dublin 8. Tel: (01) 6771128 Fax: (01) 6771000 E-mail Address: adamandevefriary@eircom.net Founded before 1233, probably in 1231. In 1348, 23 of the community died of the Black Death. Suppressed... |
Ennis
Franciscan Friary,
Ennis,
Co. Clare.
Tel: (065) 6828751
Fax: (065) 6822008
e-mail: friars.ennis@eircom.net
Founded around 1284, had a flourishing school in 1441; final expulsion 1693. In 1766 there was no community here,... |
Galway
Franciscan Abbey,
8, St. Francis Street,
Galway.
Tel: (091) 562518
Fax: (091) 565663
e-mail: galwayabbey@eircom.net
'The Abbey' was founded in 1296. In 1483 a school of advanced theology was instituted there; in 1513... |
Gormanston
Franciscan College,
Gormanston,
Co. Meath.
Tel: (01) 8412203 / 8412674
Fax: (01) 8020126
email: friary@gormanstoncollege.ie
In 1947 Gormanston Castle in Co. Meath, former seat of the Preston family, was acquired by the Franciscans... |
Harare
St. Francis was a man on fire with the desire to tell others of the love of God that Jesus had made know to us. Even when the numbers of his friars were very few, Francis sent them out two by two to preach the Gospel. He himself went to the Middle... |
Killarney
Franciscan Friary, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Tel: 064 663 1334 Fax: 064 663 7510 e-mail: friary@eircom.net Belgian friars who were helping to re-establish the English Franciscan Province came to Ireland in 1858 to restore the ailing... |
Killiney
Franciscans, Dun Mhuire, Seafield Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin. Tel: (01) 2826760 Fax: (01) 2826993 e-mail: dmkilliney@eircom.net Website: Link (Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute for the Study of Irish History and Civilisation, University... |
Kraainem
St. Anthony's Parish (English Speaking) 23/25 Oudstrijderslaan 1950 Kraainem Belgium. Tel: +32 (02) 720 1970 Fax: +32 (02) 725 5810 E-mail: stanthonyparish@telenet.be Website: http://www.saint-anthony.be MASS TIMES: (all in Kraainem... |
Multyfarnham
Franciscan Abbey, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath. Tel: (044) 9371114 Fax: (044) 9371387 Founded in 1268. Between 1590 and 1617, it was raided six times and twice burnt by the English. When Mons. Massari came here in 1646, there were 30 friars here... |
Office of the Provincial
"La Verna" Gormanston Co. Meath. Tel: (01) 8020951 Fax: (01) 8020126 e-mail: greccio@eircom.net La Verna is a very new house, only completed in November 2001. It was built in the grounds of Gormanston College, particularly... |
Rome
Collegio S Isidoro, Via Degli Artisti, 41, 00187 Roma, Italy. Tel: +39-06-4885359/4885136 Fax: +39-06-4884459 e-mail: col.isidoro@alice.it Founded by Fr Luke Wadding OFM, in 1625. Suppressed and taken over by the French revolutionary army... |
Rossnowlagh
Franciscan Friary,
Rossnowlagh,
Co. Donegal.
Tel: (071) 9851342/9852035
Fax: (071) 9852206
A modern foundation made in 1946, where a new church and friary were opened in 1952.
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Waterford
Franciscan Friary, Lady Lane, Waterford. Tel: (051) 874262 Fax: (051) 843062 e-mail: waterfordfriary@eircom.net Founded 1240; in 1541 church turned into a hospital for the poor. New house built in 1612. The friars, of whom there were only two... |
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