Franciscan Ireland memoir But as his land acquires

But as his land acquires a new and unwanted value

The author’s namesake uncle

Photographs by the author and by Bill Doyle

and his newly arrived bride

and finally those whose vision and energy saved a unique part of the country’s heritage for the benefit of future generations

Franciscan Ireland memoir But as his land acquiresFranciscan Ireland tells the story of the arrival and spread of the Order of Friars Minor in Ireland from 1226 to present day. It encompasses the work of foreign missions, other Orders within the Franciscan family, and the rich legacy of Franciscan art and architecture inscribed in sculptures and buildings across the countryside. Gazetteers give descriptions of sites both in Ireland and on the Continent, complete with individual bibliographies,