Ennis Friary
Ennis Friary was a Franciscan friary in the town of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. It was established in the middle of the 13th century by the ruling O'Brien dynasty who supported it for most of its existence.- Type: Museum
- Description: former Franciscan friary in County Clare, Ireland
- Also known as: “Ennis Abbey”
- Postal code: V95 AN28
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Cusack Park and Clare Museum.
Cusack Park
Stadium
Cusack Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. Cusack Park is situated 220 metres east of Ennis Friary.
Clare Museum
Museum
Clare Museum is an archaeology and history museum that tells the story of County Clare. Clare Museum is situated 210 metres south of Ennis Friary.
St Mary’s Franciscan Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ennis and Clarecastle.
Clarecastle
Village
Clarecastle is a village just south of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. Clarecastle is situated 3½ km south of Ennis Friary.
Doora
Village
Doora is a village and civil parish in County Clare, Ireland, just to the east of the town of Ennis. Doora is situated 4½ km east of Ennis Friary.
Ennis Friary
- Categories: friary, monastery ruins, church, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.84605° or 52° 50′ 46″ north
Longitude
-8.98138° or 8° 58′ 53″ west
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Operator
Open location code
9C4HR2W9+CC
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=church
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Irish—“Ennis Friary” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Ennisko abadia”
- Esperanto: “Mainistir na hInse”
- German: “Ennis Friary”
- Irish: “Mainistir na hInse”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ballaghboy and Newtown.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Monks Society and Seoidín Eile.
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Worth a closer look: Ennis and Burren.
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