Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle [7 photos] in D1240

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Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle

Bonamargy Friary in Ballycastle Link

. It was built close to the mouth of the Carey and Shesk rivers by Rory MacQuillan in 1500. The rival MacDonnell clan fought for and claimed the friary from the MacQuillans in 1588. The cloister, gatehouse, altar and church are well preserved except for the thatch roof. There are many interesting features including the east window, a staircase and a sealed burial vault. The coffins of several Earls of Ulster and chieftain, Sorley Boy MacDonnell, lie within. The graveyard also contains a number of war graves as well as many from local people buried here over the past few hundred years.

by Rossographer

Created: Tue, 3 Jul 2012, Updated: Tue, 3 Jul 2012

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D1240 : Gravestone, Bonamargy Friary by Rossographer

D1240 : War grave, Bonamargy Friary by Rossographer

D1240 : Bonamargy Friary by Jo and Steve Turner

D1240 : War graves, Bonamargy Friary by Rossographer

D1240 : Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle by Rossographer

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