School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)
- Location:
- Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Annie Burke
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- Urlar Abbey
It is situated about 8 miles North of
Ballyhaunis in C. Mayo by the shore of
lake of the same name.
The Abbey was founded a short time
before 1434 with the help of a member
the Nangle family. This foundation how-
ever being irregular owing to the fact
that no permission had been obtained
from Holy Sie. A brief of foundation was
sought for afterwards & obtained from
Eugene IV dated March 18th 1434 which was given at length in the (Hib Dom .P 312)
Owing to its retired situation Urlar escape
suppression til 17th century serving in the
Meantime as a place of refuge for the fath...
during the reign of Henry VIII Ed. VI & Elizabeth.
By an Inquisition taken on May 12 - 1608 the Pro...
was found to be in possession of the site etc &...
12 acres of land. with the tithes etc. In another Inquisition taken 24 May 1610 the prior was found to be in possession of the site & 24 acre...
in the Barony of Ballyhaunis 12th March 1612.
Grant from the King to Sir Ed. Fisher knight...
the sight of the late religious house of Urlare
and 12 acres thereunto belonging etc. -Fiants
Has I. The sight was shortly afterwards granted(continues on next page)
