Tag: Kinalehin Friary
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Kinalehin Friary Ruins- National Monument, County Galway, Connacht Province, Ireland – Favourite Monasteries

Kinalehin Friary, Ireland’s only Carthusian monastery was founded between 1249 and 1256 by John de Colgan of the Order of St. Bruno. The Carthusians had a very contemplative way of life, the daily activities were mainly praying and spiritual reading. The main supporter of this religious Order was Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of…
