Franciscan Friary and Hall

Franciscan Friary and Hall is a monastery in Dublin, Leinster, which is located on Merchant’s Quay. Franciscan Friary and Hall is situated near Church of the Immaculate Conception, Dublin, as well as near O’Donovan Rossa Bridge.

Type: Monastery
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 8-9 Merchant’s Quay, Dublin

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Four Courts and Dublin Castle.

Four Courts

Courthouse

Photo: Jtdirl, Public domain.

The Four Courts is Ireland's most prominent courts building, located on Inns Quay in Dublin. The Four Courts is the principal seat of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Dublin Circuit Court. Four Courts is situated 140 metres north of Franciscan Friary and Hall.

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a motte-and-bailey castle chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. Dublin Castle is situated 490 metres southeast of Franciscan Friary and Hall.

Christ Church Cathedral

Church

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Christ Church Cathedral, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the Church of Ireland. Christ Church Cathedral is situated 210 metres southeast of Franciscan Friary and Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smithfield and The Liberties.

Smithfield

Quarter

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Smithfield is an area on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Smithfield Plaza, but known locally as Smithfield Square or Smithfield Market.

The Liberties

Suburb

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The Liberties is an area in central Dublin, Ireland, located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.

Temple Bar

Quarter

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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

Franciscan Friary and Hall

Categories: building and religion
Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.34489° or 53° 20′ 42″ north

Longitude

-6.27327° or 6° 16′ 24″ west

Open location code

9C5M8PVG+XM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 282847018

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=monastery

OpenStreetMap feature

building=monastery

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=roman_catholic

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Church of the Immaculate Conception, Dublin and O’Donovan Rossa Bridge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: MQI and Four Courts Hostel.

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