" We didn't get inside as the weather was not too good ... We could see it from outside and looks good "
18 October 2023
Anynomous
" Well worth a visit. I was very pleased with the tour. I learned a few new pieces of information. "
13 June 2023
Anynomous
" Got there too late to go inside (and they closed early, too) but even from outside the wall, it looks pretty cool. Wish we could've learned more. "
17 April 2023
Anynomous
" One of the most complete monastic/religious ruins, it is well worth a visit. It is a friary, rather than an abbey.
Now ssomewhat 'squashed' in with the town, the development of Sligo has somewhat engulfed the surviving remains. The name is from the Irish Mainistir Shligigh and was built in 1253 by Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly. The site initially is almost too much for the eyes, containing Gothic and Renaissance tomb sculptures, coffin lids, and screens as well as the best preserved cloister I have ever seen, the site also lays claim to have the only sculptured 15th century high altar to survive in any Irish monastic church.
The site was busier than many that one can visit, although it still retained a personal feel "
Anynomous
" We didn't get inside as the weather was not too good ... We could see it from outside and looks good "
18 October 2023Anynomous
" Well worth a visit. I was very pleased with the tour. I learned a few new pieces of information. "
13 June 2023Anynomous
" Got there too late to go inside (and they closed early, too) but even from outside the wall, it looks pretty cool. Wish we could've learned more. "
17 April 2023Anynomous
" One of the most complete monastic/religious ruins, it is well worth a visit. It is a friary, rather than an abbey.
27 October 2023Now ssomewhat 'squashed' in with the town, the development of Sligo has somewhat engulfed the surviving remains. The name is from the Irish Mainistir Shligigh and was built in 1253 by Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly. The site initially is almost too much for the eyes, containing Gothic and Renaissance tomb sculptures, coffin lids, and screens as well as the best preserved cloister I have ever seen, the site also lays claim to have the only sculptured 15th century high altar to survive in any Irish monastic church.
The site was busier than many that one can visit, although it still retained a personal feel "