Roscrea Friary, Roscrea

Name: Roscrea Friary
Address: Roscrea, Ireland

#4 among attractions in Roscrea

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Roscrea Friary is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in Roscrea, Ireland. It is on Abbey Street, in the west end of Roscrea, on the north bank of the River Bunnow. The Friary was founded in the 15th century by Greyfriars and later destroyed by British soldiers. What remains are the north and east walls and the bell-tower. ()

Established: 1477 (547 years ago)Coordinates: 52°57'9"N, 7°47'59"W

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Roscrea Ireland

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Roscrea Friary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roscrea Castle, Leap Castle, Monaincha Church, Garraunbaun.

~930 ftN
Forts and castles, Queen Anne architecture
Roscrea Castle, Roscrea
5 min walk • Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The Castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the Castle forms part of Roscrea Heritage Centre.
5.2 miN
1500s fortress with a bloody history
Leap Castle, Roscrea
134 min walk • Leap Castle is a castle in Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 km north of the town of Roscrea and 10 km south of Kinnitty on the R421.
2.2 miE
Church
Monaincha Church, Roscrea
56 min walk • Monaincha Church is a 12th-century church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is registered as National Monument number 125.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Garraunbaun, Slieve Bloom Mountains
138 min walk • Garraunbaun is a mountain in Laois, in the Republic of Ireland. Castleconor's summit is at an elevation of 406 metres, making it the fifth highest point in Laois, the tenth-highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 911th-highest summit in Ireland.
~1080 ftNE
Monastery
Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea
6 min walk • Sean Ross Abbey south of Roscrea in County Tipperary, Ireland, is a convent and the location of St Anne's Special School run by the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
~1530 ftNE
Church
St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea
8 min walk • St. Cronan's Church is a 19th-century Church of Ireland church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The church was constructed in 1812 on the site of the original 12th century Romanesque church. The grounds include a graveyard and a replica high cross, enclosed by a rubble stone wall, cast iron gate and railings.
6.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farbreague
155 min walk • Farbreague is a mountain in Offaly, Ireland. It is a popular walking destination in Offaly. At 430 metres high, it is the sixth-highest mountain in Offaly, the eighth-highest mountain in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 798th-highest summit in Ireland.
4.9 miSE
Memorial
Timoney Stones
125 min walk • The Timoney Stones are a collection of standing stones forming a National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland.
3.1 miE
Village
Ballaghmore
79 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Ballaghmore is the opportunity to explore the stunning countryside that surrounds the village. The rolling hills and lush green fields provide the perfect backdrop for leisurely walks and hikes, allowing visitors to immerse...

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Which popular attractions are close to Roscrea Friary?

Nearby attractions include Roscrea Castle, Roscrea (5 min walk), Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea (6 min walk), St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea (8 min walk).