Sligo Abbey

Sligo Abbey
Monastery information
OrderDominican Order
Established1253
Disestablished1760
DioceseElphin
People
Founder(s)Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly
Architecture
StyleNorman, Gothic
Site
LocationSligo, County Sligo
Public accessYes
Official nameSligo Abbey
Reference no.189[1]

Sligo Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Shligigh[2]) was a Dominican convent in Sligo, Ireland, founded in 1253.[3][4] It was built in the Romanesque style with some later additions and alterations. Extensive ruins remain, mainly of the church and the cloister.

The site is managed by the Office of Public Works and opens on a seasonal basis - March 17th to November 5th is the 2023 season. Sligo Abbey is open daily from 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, with last admissions at 5.15 pm.[4]

  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Sligo in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 3. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Mainistir Shligigh | Oidhreacht Éireann". heritageireland.ie. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Visit Sligo Abbey with Discover Ireland". Discover Ireland. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Sligo Abbey | Heritage Ireland". heritageireland.ie. Retrieved 30 August 2022.