Saw the friary from the road and decided to stop in and check it out. Anthony was there offering tours. Hands down one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Anthony is an absolute gentleman and a very knowledgeable historian. Tour was fun and educational.

My mom and I were driving from Dingle to Limerick via the Wild Atlantic Way when we saw a sign for the Desmond Castle and turned off to explore. While the castle isn’t open to the public right now, down the road is the Franciscan Friary. We happened upon Anthony who invited us to join the tour in progress, and it was the best tour we’ve been on in our time in Ireland! He is very knowledgeable about both the Friary and the castle and he is very engaging and personable. A bright spot in our already wonderful trip! Don’t miss this hidden gem.

On the way to Limerick we planed to stop for a few minutes to this very nice place. But here we met Anthony Sheehy, the best - ever - guide. You can listen to him without getting bored, he knows a lot of things about the place and around, as he is living in the area. Humor and nice discussions where questions are welcome during the tour. Thanks a lot Anthony, we will never forget you! The French couple you joked with 😉

Absolutely brilliant tour. Just went for a stroll and happened to bump into Anthony Sheehy the local tour guide. I’m from the area myself and have been to the Friary a few times but Anthony pointed out features I would have never spotted. He has incredible knowledge of the history of the friary and the surrounding area. The Friary itself is the arguable best preserved piece of history in Limerick. The cloisters and gothic window are the highlight.

My husband and I were driving through Ireland on a road trip in June, and we saw the top of the friary from the road. We decided to stop by, and wander into the beautiful architecture, stumbling upon a gentleman giving a tour to one other lone couple. Anthony Sheehy is his name. He quickly invited us into his tour and caught us up to speed on what we had missed so far. Turns out, he is a local to Askeaton with deep personal ties to the friary and a wealth of knowledge learned through his family history. His love and admiration for what he does (sharing himself through tourism) is tangible and touching. At the end of the tour, he played a couple songs in his harmonica and even recited a beautiful poem for our group. My husband and I stayed afterward for quite a while to chat with him and the other couple. He has a great way of bringing everyone together if you'll let him. This roadside excursion was a must if you enjoy learning the history of Ireland and connecting with the Irish locals.

Friary was amazing by itself, the architecture and history that it can tell. What made it better was Anthony, who was literally the best tour guide ever. He knew little bitty of the detailed history of the friary and the city.

My husband and I started walking the grounds when Anthony Sheehy walked up to us and asked if we wanted to tour the grounds by ourselves or if we wanted him to give us a guided tour. We opted for him to give us the tour and we were NOT disappointed!!! It was not your typical big attraction tour. It was so intimate and special as it was just the 3 of us. To top it off, when we were done, he played 2 songs for us on his harmonica. Such a special touch. This was definitely one of the highlights of our vacation!

A very interesting site. There is limited information at the location, so best to read about it before arrival. We were fortunate to happen upon and be provided a tour by resident guide and local historian Anthony Sweeney. He provided a very informative tour and pointed out details that would not be observed by the casual visitor. Anthony's knowledge was quite comprehensive and well worth the donation for his time.