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the east end of the chancel (convent register as given by Mooney, 

 1615). Reymond de Burgh, Eishop of Emly, was buried there in 

 1562. The convent was mostly roofless, but retained some of its glass 

 windows about 1590,^ when Mooney saw it ; he also saw its plate and 

 crosses at Cork, in possession of the last guardian, Father Fitzgerald. 

 It was "stored again with friars" in 1572 (C.S.P.I.), but was 

 granted to Sir H. Wallop in 1585. Fahric — The convent consists of a 

 nave and chancel, with a belfry. A transept, with, a side aisle and 

 three small chapels. An arcaded cloister, with domestic buildings, 

 kitchen, &c., a detached house, base of a cross, outer yard, mill-race, 

 and enclosure with two gates. The details are of considerable 

 variety, beauty, and interest.^ 



71. House of the Kj^ights of St. Johi^-. — It is named 1410. and is 

 perhaps the spital land in the map, D.S.(A.) 49," and the spittle land in 

 Adare, granted to Sir Edward Ormsby, 1627 (Act, Sett, xix Car. II., 

 m. 1 d.). 



72. House of Friars Preachers. — Only named loosely in an 

 allusion to the White Abbey, temp. Elizabe^th ; no certain evidence. 



General Bibliography of Adare. — Good and full descriptions, 

 plans, and illustrations are given in Lady Dunraven's " Memorials of 

 Adare." See also Franciscan Tertiary" (Dublin), vol. v. (1895), 

 p. 354 ; Wilkinson's " Practical Geology," &c. ; B.S.A.L, vol. i., KS. 

 (1856), note by R. Brash, xxiv. (1894), p. 181 ; note by G. Hewson, 

 Limerick Field Club Journal, vol. i., parts 1 and 2, notes by same ; also 

 Archdall, and the County Histories. 



73. KiLGOBBix (12). — Same. An ancient parish, now merged. 

 Killmacgoban, 1201. Killagoban, 1296 (Plea R. 22 of xxv Ed. I., 

 m. 48) ; Kilgubban, 1298; Kilghobain, 1 4 1 and 14 1 8 ; Kilgaban, 1615b. 

 Fahric — A rude, late little oratory, Tl\ feet long and 19 feet wide, 

 outside ; only the west gable, with defaced door and belfry, and parts 

 of the sides, exist. 



74. KiLCURLY (12). — In same. It lies to the west of the Maigue. 

 Kylcharli, 1201 ; Kylkyrely, 1291. The Hospitallers served it in 

 1302. Cap. de Kylkyrille, 1400. It is mentioned with Adare in 

 several grants and fiants, e.g. 1595 (Fiant 5964), " Kilcrile, Kilcoile, 

 or Killcryll, Kilkerely, alias Kilcoyle, or Kilbride," belonged to the 



^ These were probably from 1572, Avhen it was " stored again -with Friars." 

 - See plan, on Plate XIV., and views, on Plates XI. & XIII. 

 Tlie reproduction in " Memorials of Adare " is not facsimile. 



