Kilcrea Friary
Kilcrea Friary is a ruined medieval abbey located near Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. Both the friary and Kilcrea Castle, located in ruin to the west, were built by Observant Franciscans in the mid 15th century under the invitation of Cormac Láidir MacCarthy, Lord of Muskerry, as protection from English troops.
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- …is Roman Catholic
- …is also known as “Kilcrea Abbey”
- Description: ruined Franciscan friary in County Cork, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilcrea Castle and St John the Baptist Church.
Kilcrea Castle
Kilcrea Castle is a ruined 15th-century towerhouse and…
St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist Church is situated 3½ km east of Kilcrea Friary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aherla and Farran.
Aherla
Aherla is a small village in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 562.
Farran
Farran is a village in County Cork, Ireland, in the parish of Ovens.
Dripsey
Dripsey is a village in County Cork, Ireland, on the… Dripsey is situated 6 km north of Kilcrea Friary.
Kilcrea Friary
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Latitude
51.86499° or 51° 51′ 54″ north
Longitude
-8.7112° or 8° 42′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C3HV77Q+XG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=grave_yard
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monastery
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Kilcrea Friary” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilcrea Bridge and Kilcrea.
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