Westhopp — Ancient Churches in Co. Limerich. 393 



the Templars, 1291. The belfry is square below and octagonal above ; 

 the east end of the chancel is standing. There was in 1834 a transept, 

 or aisle, opening out of the church by two arches. Monuments and 

 burial-places of the Taylors, of Ballynort and Hollypark, 1728 ; 

 Westropps, of Eallysteen, 1741 ; Hewsons; E-ose, 1755, &c. Descrip- 

 tion — R. S.A.I. , xxxiii., pp. 239, &c. ; xxxiv., p. 111. T. J. Westropp; 

 "Limerick Field Club Journal," vol. ii. Sir Francis Berkeley, of 

 Askeston, by same. 



127. The Rock Abbey, ok Fran-qiscan House (10). — Same. 

 Founded 1380 (Wadding) to 1420 (A.F.M.), but before 1410; 

 burned by Malbie, 1579 ; Friars returned 1627. Guardians were 

 appointed till 1872. Fabric — The ruins are extensive and interesting 

 among crags on the east bank of the Deel. They consist of a church, 

 118^ feet by 23 feet, with sedilia and windows with interlacing 

 shafts ; a transept with an aisle. A beautiful arcaded cloister, 51^ feet 

 square, and various domestic buildings, mostly vaulted. Monuments — 

 Several slabs, with Calvary crosses, remains of canopied tomb of 

 James, Earl of Desmond, 1459 ; destroyed by Malbie, 1579. Tomb 

 of the Stei^hensons, 1642; of the Nash family, 1711. Description — 

 T. J. Westropp, R.S.A.I., xxxiii., pp. 239, &c. ; xxxiv., p. 111.^ 



128. Chapel of the Castle (10). — The remains are at the south 

 end of the great hall. Only the defaced east window and part of the 

 side wall remain over a broken vault. 



129. LisMAKEERY (19). — A parish. Lismaceyre, 1302 ; Lismakiry, 

 1410; Lysmacdyrrye, 1591 (valor) was held by Keynsham, and as 

 such granted to Sir R. Boyle, 1603 (Patent R.). In good repair, 1615 b; 

 named from the Mackeery's earthen fort. Fabric — A fifteenth- 

 century church, 59 feet by 22^ feet. The east window is defaced, but 

 has flat splay arch. The west end has a small belfry and window. 

 The north wall has a pointed door and two windows with flat splays, 

 and trefoil heads face each other in the sides near the east gate. The 

 walls are of limestone 12 feet by 3 feet, with well-cut coigns. 



130. ToMDEELY, OR Dromdeely (10). — A parish. Tonndaily, 1201 ; 

 Drumdell and " Orundell," granted by Hen. Mineterto Bishop Hubert, 

 c. 1223 (B. B. L., xl.). The lands were granted to Margery, widow of 

 Tyrry de Kardyff, 1251 {lb, xix.). It was the Bishop's manor, 1252 

 (7^. xviii) and 1336 (rental) ; Drimdel, 1281 (Pipe Roll, 13) ; Arundel, 



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