Historical Geography information for Quin, Clare, Ireland
| Place Name | Quin Abbey |
| Description | An early Christian monastery was built on this site prior to the Viking period. That monastery was destroyed by fire in 1278 and a Norman castle was constructed on the site. Around 1350 the castle ruin was rebuilt as a church which became a friary until the last friar left died in 1820. |
| Address or Townland | Quin |
| City, Village, or Parish | Quin |
| County | Clare |
| Country | Ireland |
| SiteID | 1447 |
| DateUpdated | 1/22/2021 7:00:36 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1596 |
Castles of Ireland | de Clare | Clare, de Clare |
| 1597 |
Castles of Ireland | MacNamara | McNamara, Namara, McNameara, M'Namara, Macnamara |