priory tipperary

This, the largest medieval priory in Ireland, was founded for the Canons Regular of St. Augustine by William FitzAdelm de Burgo at the close of the 12th century and dedicated to St. Edmund. The abbot was a Peer of Parliament. The priory was dissolved int he time of Edward VI, and in the reign of Philip and Mary was granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond. The remains of the monastery cover four acres. The church is 210 feet long and has two transepts, with a square tower in the centre of the crossi...

Much of the long, narrow church dates from this period, as indicated by the attractive use of sandstone in the windows, though the tower appears to have been added in the 15th century, when a curious east window was also inserted. To the south of the church are the extensive remains of the 13th century claustral buildings, which show signs of considerable additions datable, like those in the church, to the 15th century....