Moor Abbey

Moor Abbey
An Múr
Entrance
Moor Abbey is located in Ireland
Moor Abbey
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other namesGalbally Friary
OrderOrder of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
Establishedbetween 1210 and 1242
Disestablished1748
DioceseCashel and Emly
People
Founder(s)Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briain
Architecture
Functional statusAbandoned
Heritage designationNational Monument
StyleIrish Gothic
Site
LocationMoorabbey, Galbally,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates52°24′09″N 8°16′41″W / 52.402374°N 8.278077°W / 52.402374; -8.278077
Public accessyes
Official nameMoor Abbey
Reference no.292
The abbey buildings
Sedilia

Moor Abbey (Irish: An Múr)[1] is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary in Galbally, County Tipperary, Ireland, on the banks of the River Aherlow. Originally founded in the 13th century, the surviving ruins date from the late 15th century. The abbey was burnt down by British forces in 1569.

  1. ^ "An Múr/Moorabbey". logainm.ie. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

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