Carlingford Priory / Newry Man Lost
CARLINGFORD PRIORY The Dominican Priory at Carlingford Co. Louth built in 1305 is believed to have be founded by Richard de Burgo 2nd Earl of Ulster, with the Friary itself being dedicated to St. Malachy. All that remains today is a nave and chancel church with a central tower and some domestic buildings about 30 meters to the south. Crenellations were added to the walls and a machicolation was built above the doorway plus two small towers were added to the northwest and southwest corners of the west gable in…
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