Monastery of St. Saviour, erected for the Franciscans, by Sir John Devereux before the year 1300; granted, 30 Elizabeth, to the Earl of Ormond. The east end of the house is now a Protestant place of worship.

Augustine Friary, built in the reign of Edward III.; this house had some valuable possessions, though granted, 35 Henry VIII., to Richard Butler, at the yearly rent of 17d. Irish; now worth 17. 8s. 4d.

TINTERN. On the Bannowbay, three miles north east of Duncannon Fort. William, Earl of Pembroke, having been in great danger on sea, made a vow to build an Abbey on the first spot where he should land in safety; he put into this bay, and religiously redeemed his vow, by erecting a Cistercian Abbey for Monks, whom he brought from Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire; he endowed it with many valuable lands; he died in 1219, and King John confirmed his will. Though this house and possessions amounted, according to the inquisition held 31 Henry VIII., to 751. 7s. 8d., now worth 15177. 13s. 4d., they were granted to Anthony Colclough, at 267. 4s. yearly rent; now worth 5241.

WEXFORD. A sea-port town, and a borough. Priory of regular Canons. It was richly endowed by several noblemen. There was an inquisition held on it, 31 Henry VIII., another 1 Edward

ever to John d.; now worth

VI., when it was granted for Parker, for the annual rent of 15s. 157. 10s.; but a third inquisition was held, 26 Elizabeth, when the house and possessions were found in the hands of Philip Devereux of Wexford. This Church still remains with a large tower in the middle.

Priory of Hospitalers, founded by William Mareschal, Earl of Pembroke.

Grey Friary, or Franciscan, founded in the reign of Henry III., granted, 35 Henry VIII., to Paul Turner and James Devereux; rent 10d. Irish; now worth 16s. 8d.

Hospital of Lepers, to which Henry IV., in the year 1408, made a grant of lands.

WICKLOW (COUNTY).

ARKLOW. Formerly the residence of the Kings of Dublin; a town then of great note, and adorned with a monastery which Theobald Fitz Walter founded for the Dominicans; granted, 35 Henry VIII., to John Travers, rent 2s. 2d.; now worth 27. 3s. 4d.

BALLYKINE. Six miles and a half west of Arklow Abbey, founded by St. Keivin. On the site of which a Mr. Whaley built a house, called the Whaley Abbey.

BALTINGLASS. A borough town, on the river Slaney. Cistercian Abbey, built in the year 1148, by Dermot M'Murchad O'Cavanagh, King of Leinster; granted, 30 Elizabeth, to Sir Henry Harrington, at 117. 19s. yearly rent, now worth 2397.; though it was worth double that sum.

DONARD. A church, built by St. Silvester, who came to Ireland with St. Palladius about the year 430 ; now a Protestant place of worship.

GLENDALOGH.

Twenty-two miles from Dublin, and eleven north-west of Wicklow, formerly an episcopal see, and a well inhabited city full of religious edifices. An Abbey founded, and presided over for many years, by St. Keivin, who died 3d June, 618, at the age of 120 years. On the 3d June, immense multitudes of pilgrims visit the seven churches of Glendalogh, to venerate St. Keivin, and his sister, St. Molibba. seven churches are, the Cathedral Church, St. Keivin's Kitchen, Our Lady's Church, Priory of St. Saviour, the Ivy Church, Teampul na Skellig, the Rhepart.

The

INISBOYNE, Four miles east of Wicklow. An Abbey by St. Baithen.

KILGORMAN.

An Abbey, by St. Gorman,

nephew to St. Patrick; now a Protestant place

of worship.

KILLAIRD. A Nunnery, built in the by St. Tamthinua.

year 588

SRUTHAIR. An Abbey built by St. Mogoroc, brother to St. Canoc; it stood to the 14th century.

WICKLOW. Capital of the county, and a borough. A Franciscan Friary, founded in the reign of Henry III., by the O'Byrnes and the O'Tooles granted, 7 Elizabeth, to Henry Harrington for 21 years; rent 37. 12s. 9d.; now worth 727. 15s.

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