Why this matters
The friary at Mohera was founded in 1309 by John de Barry and was originally a Carmelite house. It is significant as a medieval religious site in the Castlelyons area, with surviving architectural remains including nave, choir, and chancel.
Overview
Abbey (in Ruins) — Mohera is recorded as Religious house — Carmelite friars in Cork. On W side of Castlelyons village, ruins of Carmelite friary founded in 1309 by John de Barry (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 288). 7.5m N-S), choir and chancel (int.: 16.5m E-W
Foundation and growth
The saved account records: Ingoing only part of E window which survives, indicating eitherthat window was of unusual height and width or, more probably, that E window was multi-light, which is likely to be a 13th century feature.
People and events
The saved account records: On W side of Castlelyons village, ruins of Carmelite friary founded in 1309 by John de Barry (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 288).
Damage, loss and survival
The saved account records: Pointed archway, with plain jambs, leads into area undertower, covered by groined vault of which only northern third survives.
Why it mattered
Abbey (in Ruins) — Mohera matters because the source ties religious house — carmelite friars to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Only part of chancel which stands above foundation level is NE corner.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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