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Monastery information | |
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Order | Dominican Order |
Established | 1253 |
Disestablished | 1760 |
Diocese | Elphin |
People | |
Founder(s) | Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly |
Architecture | |
Style | Norman, Gothic |
Site | |
Location | Sligo, County Sligo |
Public access | Yes |
Official name | Sligo 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]