Ballyhaunis: Foundations of a Friary

‘Foundations of a Friary’ is a one-day symposium focussing on the origins of the Augustinian Friary in Ballyhaunis, founded circa 1400. Four lectures/presentations will be delivered by medieval historians and archaeologists giving insights into the circumstances that gave rise to this historic foundation and its part in the story of the Augustinian friars in Ireland, and particularly their strong presence in Connacht, through the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

This will be the first in a series of annual symposia exploring the rich history of the Augustinian foundation in Ballyhaunis, its friars and its treasures over six centuries.
The day commences at 9.30 am. Admission: €20. There are two lectures in the morning and two in the afternoon, with a break for lunch at 12.30 pm.

Refreshments served.

Speakers and their chosen topics are: Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle – ‘Ballyhaunis and Vicinity in the Middle Ages’; Colmán Ó Clabaigh OSB – ‘Ballyhaunis in Context: The Augustinian Friars in Pre-reformation Ireland’; Dr. Yvonne McDermott – ‘The Medieval Augustinians in the West of Ireland: Architecture and Layout’; and Fr. Iggy O’Donovan OSA – ‘Fr. James Anderson OSA: Patriot Priest and Prior of Ballyhaunis 1874-79’.

Learn more at ballyhaunisfriary.ie.