AUGUSTINIAN ABBEY IN ADARE ,Limerick County,Views of Ireland,1884 Antique Wood Engraving

Historical Collectible Art Print

Adare Augustinian Friary is known as the Black Abbey. It was founded in 1316 by John FitzThomas FitzGerald. The buildings were begun soon after and it is now the Church of Ireland parish church. It has a very compact cloister, which may be a partial 19th century restoration. The arcade is in three groups of three on each side. At the rear is a large 19th century mausoleum built by the Dunraven Family. The friary church is still in use. The nave has a south aisle of three bays. Beside it is a fairly plain tomb niche. There are three three-light windows in the chancel. One of them is encroached on by the tower. There is a fine five-light east window. There is a piscina with missing basins and a sedilia under the tower. There is another tomb niche in the north wall of the nave and two tomb niches in the north wall of the chancel. The very narrow square-headed window in the north wall of the chancel is possibly a lepers' squint. After the Suppression in 1539 the property was leased to John Gold and others before being granted with certain other monasteries to Sir Henry Wallop in 1595.

Intext Vignettes on the Back show Shannid Castle and Rath,The Black Castle at Lough Gur

PUBLISHED DATE	c1884 NEW YORK
PUBLISHER	THOMAS KELLY
PAGE SIZE: approx	10 1/2 INCHES x 8 1/2 INCHES
IMAGE SIZE: approx	8 1/2 X 5 1/2 INCHES
CONDITION	INTEXT PRINT with text and engravings on the back .Excellent condition. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.On heavier stock paper. This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.