Dunmore Abbey

Dunmore Abbey is a medieval Augustinian friary and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.^[2][3]

Dunmore Abbey

Mainistir Dhún Mór
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other names	Donmore Mac Oryshe; Downemore; Dominensis
Order	Augustinians
Established	c. 1423
Disestablished	18th century
Diocese	Clonfert
People
Founder	Walter de Bermingham
Architecture
Status	Inactive
Style	Late Gothic
Site
Location	Abbeyland North, Dunmore, County Galway
Coordinates	53.620458°N 8.741628°W / 53.620458; -8.741628
Public access	yes
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Dunmore Abbey (Augustinian)[1]
Reference no.	273

Location

Dunmore Friary is located in the northern part of Dunmore, County Galway.^[4][5][6]

History

Dunmore was an early monastic site, allegedly founded by Saint Patrick in the 5th century.

The site was founded for the Augustinian friars before 1425 by Walter de Bermingham, Baron Athenry.^[7]

Dunmore Abbey was dissolved in 1569, but the friars remained in occupancy. After the Reformation part of the friary was converted into a parish church of the Church of Ireland.^[8]

In 1574 the land was held by John Fitz-Thomas Burke.

In 1641 there were still a prior and thirty friars in the community. The friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield.

In 1698 a comprehensive inventory was made.^[9]

Buildings

The abbey church

There is a fine and decorative 15th century west doorway.^[10][11]