St. Francis Abbey

St. Francis Abbey
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St. Francis Abbey is located in Ireland
St. Francis Abbey
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other namesThe Abbey Church of Saint Francis, Kilkenny
Grey Friary
OrderOrder of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
Established1231–34
Disestablished1829
DioceseOssory
People
Founder(s)Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
Architecture
StatusInactive
StyleGothic
Site
LocationParliament Street, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
Coordinates52°39′21″N 7°15′12″W / 52.655926°N 7.253431°W / 52.655926; -7.253431
Public accessno
Official nameSt. Francis Abbey
Reference no.72

St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary,[1] is a medieval Franciscan abbey and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland.[2]

  1. ^ "Draft Archaeological Report (DAR) Section 1 Process and Methodology - Kilkenny County Council Consultation Portal". Consult.kilkenny.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Holdings: St. Francis Abbey, Kilkenny". Catalogue.nli.ie.