Galway
Title
Galway
Also Known As
BVM extra Muros, Claddagh, St. Mary's on the Hill, the West Convent
Dates
Founded ca. 1235; dissolved by 1450; refounded as Dominican, 1488; dissolved 1570
Dedication
Mary
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
The priory at Galway was purportedly originally founded as a hospital, and was granted to the Premonstratensian abbey at Tuam by the O'Halleran family in 1235. The Premonstratensian community had dissolved by the mid-15th century.
In 1488, the vacant site was granted to the Dominicans; their community lasted until ca. 1570.
In 1488, the vacant site was granted to the Dominicans; their community lasted until ca. 1570.
Status
Hospital, then priory
Reference
Image Credit
The priory as shown on the Map of Galway, Hardiman Atlas. 17th c. TCD Digital Collections.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Galway,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/477.