Inchicronan Priory
Monastery in County Clare, Ireland
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Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin[1] is an early monastic site in County Clare, Ireland. It is on Inchicronan in Inchicronan Lough.
AffiliationAugustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic
Coordinates52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W
Groundbreaking6th century
| Inchicronan Priory | |
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Chrónáin | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Augustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic |
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| Coordinates | 52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 6th century |
| Materials | sandstone |
The abbey was possibly founded in the 6th century by patron St Cronan of Tuamgraney Crusheen. It was re-founded about 1198 by Donald O'Brien, (King of Limerick), as a daughter house of Clare Abbey.
It became a parish church in 1302 and was dissolved c.1543 by Henry VIII, but it was restored and in use by 'friars' in the reign of Elizabeth I and became a parish church again in 1615 when Donogh, Earl of Thomond granted it to Henry, Earl of Thomond.