dominican friary

Dominican Friary, Portumna

The Friary, was originally a chapel belonging to the Cistercians, an dwas dedicated to St. Peter and Paul. After it was abandoned by them, the O'Madden gave it to the Dominicans, who erected,a church and friary that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Pope Martin V confirmed their status with a special "Bull" or document in 1426.

To the east are two narrow and pointed windows, that are date from the original 13th century Cistercian Church. But the rest was built by the Dominicans in the 15th century. One curious feature of the Friary is the head at the base of the doorway, which is upside-down. In the sacristy there is an unusual window - a quatrefoil, which is a window that is composed of four segments of circles.