Inchicronan Priory

Inchicronan Priory
Chrónáin
Religion
Affiliation	Augustinian Pre-Reformation Catholic
Location
Shown within Ireland
Geographic coordinates	52°55′05″N 8°54′24″W
Architecture
Groundbreaking	6th century
Materials	sandstone

Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin[1] is an Irish early monastic site, possibly founded in the 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney Crusheen.

The abbey was re-founded about 1198AD by Donald O'Brien, (King of Limerick), as a daughter house of Clare Abbey.

It became a parish church in 1302AD 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.

References

1. "Inse Chrónáin/Inchicronan".

• Mike Salter (2009). Abbeys and Friaries of Ireland. Folly Publications. ISBN 978-1-871731-84-2.
• Lucy Archer; Edwin Smith (1999). Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 600-1500. Harvill Press. ISBN 978-1-86046-701-1.