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On NE shore of Lough Carra in an area of rough grazing. In SE sector of Early Christian enclosure (MA100-113001-), which also encloses church (MA100-112001-) and extensive field system (MA100-113002-). Augustinian abbey founded by Walter de Burgo c. 1440 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 312). Heavily overgrown ruins of low rectangular building (13.3m N-S; 6.2m E-W). The walls (Wth 1.3m; H 0.7m) are in poor condition, a noticeable break of 3.2m at the W end of the S wall may indicate the site of the door. Several loose stones are scattered about the building, but a few upright to the SW clearly mark graves. Made subject to Kilcreevanty and became house of nuns. Franciscans recorded here in 1587, may have occupied site after the suppression of Kilcreevanty (1543) (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 312). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 634. Date of upload: 11 February 2013