Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
Greyfriars/French Church
Ruins of a Franciscan Friary in the heart of the Viking Triangle
Entry to Greyfriars is accessible via Reginald's Tower
Admission
Free Admission
Getting here
Greyfriars Street
(access via Reginald's Tower)
Waterford City
X91 Y880
Co. Waterford
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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.
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Opening Times
Access to Greyfriars is available on request.
Contact reginaldstower@opw.ie for details
Contact
Greyfriars Street
(access via Reginald's Tower)
Waterford City
X91 Y880
Co. Waterford
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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