Franciscan Friary

Around Carlow
County Kildare
National Monument

Castledermot Friary, Co. Kildare

Castledermot Abbey is a ruined Franciscan friary located in the town of Castledermot, on the Carlow Road R448. The small town of Castledermot in County Kildare was originally called ‘Diseart Diarmad’. That means ‘Dermot’s Hermitage’. What`s more, it was once a very important ecclesiastical center and there are many fine ruins in the area. Include […]

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