N4064 : Franciscan Friary, Multyfarnham
near to Muilte Farannain, Westmeath, Ireland

Franciscan Friary, Multyfarnham
Founded in 1268. Between 1590 and 1617, it was raided six times and twice burnt by the English. When Mons. Massari came here in 1646, there were 30 friars here. In 1766 there were seven friars but five were very old. The church was unroofed from 1651 to 1827. A new friary was built in 1839. A seraphic college was opened in 1899, there being only four pupils the first year. This became an agricultural college in 1956, and continued as such until 2003.
year taken
2006
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- N4064, 4 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Brian Shaw (find more nearby)
- Image classification?
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 3 May, 2006 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 9 May, 2006
- Category
- Friary (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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Irish:
N 40 64 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 53:37.7240N 7:23.3392W
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