Slane Friary

Ireland / Meath / Duleek /
 place with historical importance, archaeological site, interesting place, historic landmark
Remains of former Franciscan friary The ruins of a friary church and college can be seen on the top of the hill. It is known that Slane Friary was restored in 1512. The ruins include a 19-metre (62 ft) high early gothic tower. The friary was abandoned in 1723.[2]
The site is intimately associated with the lighting of the first Paschal Fire in Ireland by St. Patrick in 433, thus symbolising the triumph of Christianity over paganism.
St. Erc founded a monastery here in Early Christian times, and there was also a medieval abbey here, but little is known about the history of the place until it was rebuilt in its present form in 1512 when Sir Christopher Flemming founded a small Franciscan Third Order friary here.
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Coordinates:   53°43'2"N   6°32'35"W

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  • This is more commonly known as the "Hill of Slane"
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