Timoleague Friary facts for kids
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 Location in Ireland
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| Monastery information | |
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| Order | Franciscans |
| Established | 1240 |
| Disestablished | 1631 |
| Diocese | Cork and Ross |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Domhnall Got MacCarthy or William de Barry |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Site | |
| Location | Timoleague, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°38′33″N 8°45′47″W / 51.64250°N 8.76306°W |
| Public access | Yes |
| Official name | Timoleague Friary |
| Reference no. | 21 |
Timoleague Friary is an old monastery in Timoleague, County Cork, Ireland. It was built by a group of monks called the Franciscans. This special place was started way back in 1240. It was either built by the de Barrys family or the MacCarthys of Desmond.
The friary stands where a very old Christian church used to be. This church was dedicated to a saint named St Molaga. People celebrated his special day for hundreds of years!
About Timoleague Friary
Timoleague Friary is one of the few old Franciscan friaries in Ireland that still has many of its original buildings standing. It is located in a medieval village in County Cork. The friary sits right on the banks of the River Argideen. From there, you can see the beautiful Courtmacsherry Bay.
The friary has some interesting features. For example, its storage rooms were connected directly to the river. This made it easy to bring in things like fish. The tall tower you see was added later, in the 1400s. This type of bell tower was very common for Franciscan buildings. The building also has some mysterious passages hidden in its walls. There are also tall arches on each side of the choir, which is where the monks would sing.
Timoleague Franciscan friary is a very important historical site. It is protected as a National Monument by the Irish government.
Gallery
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Timoleague Friary
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Inside the church
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The bell tower
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A window in the church
See also
In Spanish: Abadía de Timoleague para niños
