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Sligo Abbey 2

Sligo's Founding Father Maurice Fitzgerald

21 August, 4pm - 5pm

  • The Abbey
  • Abbey Street, Sligo
  • F91K796
  • Co. Sligo

John Quinn will talk will about Maurice Fitzgerald who he was and why he is so important to Sligo. His influence on the layout and structure of the town including the Friary, the first stone castle, a new crossing point on the Garavogue as well as reputedly St John Hospital in the early 13th century.


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