Augustinian Friary

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About this place

The Adare Friary, located in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, formerly known as the "Black Abbey", is an Augustinian Friary founded in 1316 by the Earl of Kildare. It is now known as "St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland" parish church, and St Nicholas' National School. It is a nationally ranked building in the NIAH register.

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Getting There & Parking

Augustinian Friary is located in County Limerick, roughly 19 km (15 min drive) from Limerick and 243 km (3h 35m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 218 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Desmond Castle (0.3 km away).

Limerick19 km

~15 min drive

Killarney96 km

~1h 25m drive

Dublin243 km

~3h 35m drive

Nearest car park

218 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗