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Adare Friary

Sacred Buildings: Augustinian Abbey Church in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland

Founded in 1316 by the Earl of Kildare, the Adare Friary was once known as the Black Abbey. Today, Adare Friare is St. Nicholas' parish church and school.
Medieval Abbey Church

Augustinian Abbey Church in Limerick, Ireland

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