Kilulta Church ruin

Kilulta Church ruin

Kilulta Church, Co Limerick, Ireland

Kilulta Church ruin

The ruins are said to be ‘oldest church in the county’, date unsure but given as 8th century (info from National Monuments Service) and ‘believed to be one of the oldest stone churches in Ireland’ (Wikipedia)

Kilulta Church ruin

The name can be translated as Cill an Ultaigh, the church of the Ulsterman, or Cill Ultain, the church of St Ultain (info from Heritage Project, Diocese of Limerick )

Askeaton Franciscan Friary

Askeaton Franciscan Friary

Askeaton Franciscan Friary,Co Limerick, Ireland

Askeaton Franciscan Friary

Friary founded in 1389 by Gerald Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, 3th earl of Desmond or 1420 by James Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, 7th earl of Desmond

Askeaton Franciscan Friary Cloister

15 century cloister arcade

Askeaton Franciscan Friary Cloister

Askeaton Franciscan Friary’s impressive ruins

Askeaton Franciscan Friary