What is recorded here

On one of the sheltered terraces immediately S of the village of Cill Éinne. A Franciscan friary was established here in 1485 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 242, 276), but subsequently demolished for material to build nearby Arkin Castle (GA119-005001-; O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 189, 314, 346, 348, 355). The OS Letters (ibid.) place the friary to E of Friar's Well (GA119-006003-) but no visible surface traces survive here. However, to S of the well, between the cross (GA119-006004-) and round tower (GA119-006005-) are traces of grassed-over wall lines (H 0.4m, Wth c. 2m) of irregular plan which extend over an area c. 32m by 22m. (Westropp 1895, 264) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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