Holywood Old Priory
Some of the walls date back to 1190 when Anglo- Norman knight John de Courcy had it built for the Augustines. The O'Neills then refurbished the church for the Franciscan order before the priory became a Presbyterian church in the 1600's. The Presbyterians were then expelled and the Church of Ireland moved in. They built the tower in 1809 before moving to new premises.
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Holywood Old Priory
Some of the walls date back to 1190 when Anglo- Norman knight John de Courcy had it built for the Augustines. The O'Neills then refurbished the church for the Franciscan order before the priory became a Presbyterian church in the 1600's. The Presbyterians were then expelled and the Church of Ireland moved in. They built the tower in 1809 before moving to new premises.
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Uploaded on February 23, 2022
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