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Askeaton Friary

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Askeaton Friary Guide - Yahoo! Travel Guide UK Built by the Earl of Desmond in 1398 for the Franciscans, this friary was in use until 1714. Today all that remains is a ruin. This is a structure steeped in history, with occasionally gory moments. It was burned in 1579 and some of the friars were massacred. The Friary has some of Ireland's finest ... uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com Askeaton Friary - Askeaton - Reviews of Askeaton Friary - TripAdvisor Nice ruined abbey alongside the road to Limerick. The inner cloister area is very nice with excellent mood lighting. Lots to wander around and over. There is a river along one side. The hor... tripadvisor.com Askeaton Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com This Franciscan Friary was build around 1400 by the Desmond�s on the banks of the river Deel. There�s a nice way to see the abbey from the other side of the river. You just have to take the road above the swimming pool (which lies directly at the river, therefore you can�t walk directly at the left ... virtualtourist.com Askeaton Friary In the cloisters there is a carving of St. Francis with stigmata. The face of the statue of St. Francis has been worn away as it is believed that kissing the statue will cure toothache. The cloisters are still intact and they are enclosed by twelve pointed arches. Most Franciscan friaries have the c... limerickdioceseheritage.org

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