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A number of fragments from the Franciscan friary in Roscrea, formerly located in the gardens of Birchgrove Hse, E of the town, are on display in Damer House. These consist mainly of fragments of tracery from the E window of the friary and a cloister base (Jackson 1939, 46-7). There is also a carved fragment with a Romanesque chevron design which is thought to come from St. Cronán's Romanesque church in Roscrea (TN012-010001-). A pointed doorway, traditionally said to have come from the Woman's Church at Monaincha was also formerly at Brichgrove (ibid.).
Another architectural fragment is located on the bridge over the River Moneen, which leads from the ruins of the Franciscan friary (TN012-010010-) to St. Cronán's R.C. church. It is at the S end of the W side of the parapet and consists of a limestone cloister base, 0.91m long and a max. of 0.42m wide. It originally formed part of the cloister associated with the Franciscan friary.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
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