Multyfarnham
| Muilte Farannáin Multyfarnham |
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 38 ′ N , 7 ° 44 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Ireland | ||
| Leinster | |||
| county | Westmeath | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | IE-WH | ||
| Residents | 193 (2006) | ||
| founding | 1268 | ||
 Multyfarnham Monastery
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Multyfarnham ( Irish Muilte Farannáin 'Farannains Mills' ) is a small town in County Westmeath of the Republic of Ireland. The place is known for the monastery and the agricultural school that existed there until 2003.
General
Multyfarnham Monastery
In 1268 the monastery was founded by Irish Franciscans ( OFM ) who still manage it to this day. During the conquest of Ireland by the Tudors (the " Nine Years War ") it was looted six times and burned down twice in the fighting between the English and the local militia "Irish of Meath". In 1646 there were still 30 religious in the monastery, the number fell to seven due to reprisals during the plantation . In 1651 the church roof was torn down and not covered again until 1827. In 1839 the monastery was rebuilt, in 1899 the "Franciscan College" opened with four first-year students. In 1956 the college was converted into an agricultural school, which lasted until 2003.
Around the monastery and school buildings there is a 14-station Stations of the Cross , one of Ireland's finest outdoor sanctuaries and a tourist magnet. There is now a seminar and arts center in the college.
Tourism, sport, transport
Tourist attractions also include bridle paths and the proximity to Lough Derravaragh with its trout fishing grounds, canoeing facilities and mountain hiking trails. The local St. Fintans Multyfarnham Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic Football Club plays in the Westmeath Junior Football Championship and in the All County League Division 3 .
The station, which was designed for passenger and freight traffic, was opened on November 8, 1855 and closed on June 17, 1963. It is now privately owned as a residential building.
Web links
- Multyfarnham home page