friaries galway city

The Friary was founded around 1351 by Sir Raymond de Burgo for the Franciscans. It is the most extensive and best preserved of the Franciscan friaries in Ireland. Although founded in the 14th century, most of the building dates from the late 15th century. The church consists of a nave and chancel, and has a double south transept with a later chapel added to it.

The church windows, which are all well preserved, present a good cross-section of the types of window used in the late 15th...