A statement issued from the Franciscan Minister Provincial Fr Aidan McGrath said the decision had been difficult, but had to be made in response to their ageing.
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The Friary in Clonmel will close its doors early next year after 753 years in the town. Fr. Aidan McGrath, Minister Provincial of the Irish Franciscan Order, issued a statement which confirmed that the church, which has been central to the town since 1269, would no longer be operational as of January 6, 2023 The […]