Tralee Abbey and Holy Cross Dominican Church

Download or read book Tralee Abbey and Holy Cross Dominican Church written by J Murphy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-06-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nineteenth century sketch of the old abbey of Tralee and Holy Cross Dominican Church in Co Kerry by Rev John C O'Ryan, OP, first published in 1897 and reproduced with introduction and images. The sketch contains the history of the thirteenth century abbey; of the Geraldines, Earls of Desmonds; of the bishops, martyrs and illustrious members associated with the Tralee community including Daniel O'Daly (Father Dominic of the Rosary) and Father Thadeus Moriarty, hanged in Killarney in 1653. It covers the period of the second foundation with notes on David Moriarty, Bishop of Kerry; benefactors of the church; altar plate and a chronology of the abbey 1221-1827.