The impressive Ennis friary located in Ennis Town, County Claire. Founded by the O'Briens in the 13th century. The structure, which once housed more than 300 friars, features numerous 15th and 16th century sculptures carved from local limestone.
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The impressive Ennis friary located in Ennis Town, County Claire.
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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