Callan Augustinian Friary

The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary in , . Originally founded in the 15th century, it is located in what is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow", in the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Ruined Augustinian Friary in Kilkenny, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Callan Abbey Friary” and “Callan Friary”
  • Address: Callan
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Augustine’s Well and Callan Motte.

Spring
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The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary in , . Originally founded in the 15th century, it is located in what is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow", in the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River.

Archaeological site
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is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in , . is situated 330 metres west of Callan Augustinian Friary.

Public building
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is a public building, which is situated 320 metres southwest of Callan Augustinian Friary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Callan and Dunnamaggin.

Town
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Kilkenny is the county town of in southeast Ireland, with a population of 27,000 in 2022. At its core is the medieval city founded by the Normans, and in the 1640s it was effectively the capital of Ireland.

Village
is a small village in the south , Ireland, on the R699 road between and , east of its intersection with the R697 between and . is situated 8 km southeast of Callan Augustinian Friary.

Village
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Kilkenny is the county town of in southeast Ireland, with a population of 27,000 in 2022. At its core is the medieval city founded by the Normans, and in the 1640s it was effectively the capital of Ireland. is situated 8 km east of Callan Augustinian Friary.

Callan Augustinian Friary

Latitude
52.5458° or 52° 32′ 45″ north
Longitude
-7.38716° or 7° 23′ 14″ west
Inception
1471
Open location code
9C4JGJW7+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 153610309
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q5021743
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