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Greyfriars/French Church

Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle

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Greyfriars/French Church

Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle

See all opening times

No entry to Greyfriars/ French Church due to ongoing maintenance works

Admission

Free Admission

Getting here

Greyfriars Street
(access via Reginald's Tower)
Waterford City
X91 Y880

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Greyfriars/French Church

The ruins of a medieval Franciscan Friary founded in 1240 by Sir Hugh Purcell.

Suppressed in 1540 during the reign of Henry VIII the building was subsequently used as a charitable institute, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost.

In the 1690's French Huguenots were granted part of the building resulting in it becoming known as the French Church. It fell into disuse in the 1880's before coming into state care in the early 1900's.

Opening Times

No entry to Greyfriars/ French Church due to ongoing maintenance works

Contact

Greyfriars Street
(access via Reginald's Tower)
Waterford City
X91 Y880

051 304 220

Getting Here

Located in the centre of Waterford City

Bus: 750m from site

Train: 1200m from site

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Facilities

  • Guided tours
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Restrictions

  • Uneven Surfaces

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