Donegal Abbey

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Donegal Abbey, also known as Donegal Friary, is a historical Franciscan friary located in Donegal Town, Ireland. Founded in 1474 by Red Hugh O'Donnell and his wife Nuala, it became an important religious and cultural center. The abbey is particularly noted for being the site where the Annals of the Four Masters were compiled, a significant chronicle of medieval Irish history. Although much of the friary now lies in ruins, the remains include parts of the church, cloister, and other monastic buildings, all set in a picturesque location by the shore of Donegal Bay.

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