Ennis Friary
Category: Families, Outdoors, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Churches & Cathedrals, General Attractions
Abbey Street
Ennis
Co Clare
Ennis
Co Clare
Tel: +353 65 682 9100
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Ennis Friary is an impressive 13th century Franciscan friary
Ennis Friary
Georgina Campbell
Ennis Friary is an impressive 13th century Franciscan friary, founded by the O'Briens, of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, has numerous 15th/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone.
Visitors may also view the sacristy, an impressive structure with ribbed, barrel-vaulted ceiling and leading out from the sacristy is the cloister area where part of the arcade has been reconstructed.
Visitors may also view the sacristy, an impressive structure with ribbed, barrel-vaulted ceiling and leading out from the sacristy is the cloister area where part of the arcade has been reconstructed.
Admission Charge:
Adults €3; Child/Student €1; OAP/Group €2; Family €8.
Directions
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Hospitality
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(0.3km)SW - Town Hall Bistro
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(1.9km)NE - Inn at Dromoland, The
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Self Catering
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Farmers Markets
- Ennis - County Clare - Friday Mornings
(0.4km)SW - Shannon - Co Clare - Fridays
(16.5km)SE - Kildysart - Co Clare - Friday Mornings
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(28.0km)NW - Limerick Riverside - County Limerick - Sundays
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(32.0km)NW - Dooradoyle Crescent - Co Limerick
(32.0km)SE - Kinvara - Co Galway - Friday
(32.7km)NE - UL - Co Limerick - Tuesdays
(33.7km)SE - Killaloe - County Clare - Sundays
(36.3km)SE - Kilrush - County Clare - Thursday Morning
(41.0km)SW - Newcastlewest - Co Limerick - Thursday & Saturday
(44.1km)SW - Oranmore - Co Galway
(47.3km)NE - Galway - Galway City
(47.7km)NW - Loughrea - Co Galway - Thursday
(47.9km)NE - Kilkee - Co Clare - Sunday morning
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(56.1km)SW - Kilmallock - Co Limerick - Fridays
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- Woodstock Golf & Country Club
(3.2km) SW - Dromoland Castle Golf Club
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(0.2km) SW - Clarecastle
(3.4km) SE - Quin
(8.5km) SE - Newmarket-on-Fergus
(8.7km) SE - Inagh
(13.4km) NW - Tulla
(15.2km) NE - Kilmurry
(15.3km) SE - Corofin
(15.7km) NW - Shannon
(17.8km) SE - Bunratty
(20.1km) SE
Apps and Books
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
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