Ballindoon Priory

Ballymote, Ireland

Ballindoon (Baile an Dúin) Friary was a Dominican priory beside Lough Arrow in County Sligo, Ireland. It was dedicated to St. Mary and founded in 1507 by Thomas O'Farrell. It was dissolved c. 1585 and is now in ruins.

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Founded: 1507
Category: Religious sites in Ireland

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Kris Murphy (15 months ago)
Beautiful place, out of main routes but well worth to visit
Rom Waw (2 years ago)
A majestic, spiritual (although in ruins) place - time to reflect on the passing life?
Marcy Buono (2 years ago)
Beautiful ruins with plenty of photography opportunities for those who are interested.
Ярослав Кузнец (2 years ago)
Lovely abbey with amazing lake view we visited on way to Parke’s Castle, we’ll worth the stop! Place is free and open to anyone. Also there is a functioning cemetery on the site.
Milo Thelwall (3 years ago)
Lovely small ruin with well cared for local family graves. The place is clearly not for groups and must be respected as it is by the families of those buried there. There is a large family of Martin's that fly from the ruin and the location at the head of of Lough Arrow is spectacular.
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