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Ennis Friary

Abbey St., Ennis, Ireland
065-682-9100
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Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Ennis
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Well worth a see but if it were not free admission I do not believe I would have gone. It was very small and there was not a lot of information offered - it did seem that they were renovating or updating which would be good

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Ennis, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Enjoyed my time looking around. It is a very old building and nice to have a look back to times past.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

The people attending the recent genealogy workshop had a private tour of the Ennis Friary. We were given much information on its history, and the meaning of the various symbols included in it. My niece and I very much enjoyed the tour.

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Ennis, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The recently renovated Ennis Friary is a must visit for anyone visiting Clare. The Friary dates back to the 13th century & has been beautifully restored. There is a new roof & new displays with friendly guides to explain it all.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. The OPW discount heritage card was more than worth the price we paid.

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Prague, Czech Republic
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

This recently renovated (partially) friary is no better than many others throughout Ireland but it is very convientently located in downtown Ennis. Ennis has a great many historical connections so it is a great town to walk around reading the various information signs. In side are many details of period art work and architecture well explained by signs and helpful... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012 via mobile

I came across the friary by accident and it was a gem. Well preserved and presented, and no cost. A winner.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012

The entrance is free and there are guides available to give a little about the history. It is being restored, so there are some modern structures that have been added.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

drop by to have a look. it was free when i went there.

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

It was with great trepidation that I watched the work on Ennis Friary over the last two years or so. I played in these ruins as a child and loved the place; the wonderful old tombs and carvings, the amazing grave stones going back hundreds of years, the spiral staircase in the tower which ended aburptly in an unguarded 80... More

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