Askeaton Fransiscan Friary

Askeaton Abbey or Askeaton Friary is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary located north of Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland, on the east bank of the River Deel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Askeaton Castle and Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland Church.

Askeaton Castle

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Askeaton Castle is situated 430 metres south of Askeaton Fransiscan Friary.

Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland Church

Church

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Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland Church is situated 490 metres southeast of Askeaton Fransiscan Friary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Askeaton and Ballysteen.

Askeaton

Town

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Askeaton is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. The town is built on the banks of the River Deel which flows into the Shannon Estuary 3 km to the north.

Ballysteen is a small village and townland in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Iveruss and the historical barony of Kenry. Ballysteen is situated 5 km north of Askeaton Fransiscan Friary.

Kilcornan

Locality

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Kilcornan is a civil parish in County Limerick. It is 17 km west of Limerick city on the N69 road. According to the 2011 census of Ireland the population of the Kilcornan Electoral Division was 749, an increase of 11.6% since 2006. Kilcornan is situated 6 km east of Askeaton Fransiscan Friary.

Askeaton Fransiscan Friary

Type: Monastery
Also known as: “Askeaton Friary”
Categories: historic site and religion
Location: Limerick, Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.60388° or 52° 36′ 14″ north

Longitude

-8.97513° or 8° 58′ 31″ west

Open location code

9C4HJ23F+HW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 488204453

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monastery

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