Claregalway Franciscan Friary Photo

Photographer’s Note

This Franciscan Friary is said to have been founded by John de Cogan around 1250 and was richly endowed by the De Feoris or de Bermingham family. The ruins consist of a nave-and-chancel church and portions of the cloister. The chancel has six side-windows and has a triple sedilia of about 1300.

The north aisle was added to the nave at a later stage. In the 15th century the lancet windows in the east wall were replaced by the present well-preserved splayed window, the tower was added, and it was probably also at this period that the north transept was built.

After the Suppression, it was granted to Richard de Burgh, but the Franciscans lingered on until 1765. A primitive plough is represented on one of the tombstones in the church.

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pauloog (6483) 2009-10-02 9:03

Hello Pawel,
An interesting and well presented view of the ruins and the celtic cross. I wonder what an even lower point of view with the croos separated from the church and profiled against the sky would have given ? If it were possible of ocurse!
Regards,
Paul

jemaflor (39357) 2009-10-02 10:14

Hi Pawel,
Well framed good choice with the cross in the fg, great light and colors, bravo !

ophelcia (5392) 2009-10-02 11:48

No no no, Pawle...ja tu widzę cieżką pracę nad cropowaniem:)
Swietny kolor nieba, to tego idealnie zaczynasz kompo od lewej dolnej strony...jestem very impressed,
G.

darek1978 (11183) 2009-10-04 11:14

Czesc Pawel,
Takie miejsca to ja lubie w IR najbardziej(oprocz coastow oczywiscie). Niestety, po urlopie juz, wiec teraz zostalo tylko zdjecia ogladac. Kompozycja wyczesana podobnie jak kolory. Chyba juz opanowales polarek, bo niebieski powala na kolana. Gratki!
Pozdrawiam,
Darek

ManuMay (10810) 2009-10-05 7:25

Witaj Pawel!!

Excellent point of view and details on this scene!!

Very good angle to provide an interesting compo, full definition and very good stone textures!!

Congratulations...

Have a nice day...

Manuel

mkamionka (4472) 2009-10-06 8:07

Czesc Pawel,
a to o wiele radosniejsze kolory!
Granat nieba robi wrazenie -moze nawet troche za mocno podkreciles polaryzator nie mniej efekt super fajny, bardzo sie podoba.
Sama architektura przy tym swietle i kolorach rowniez wyglada ciekawie.
TFS
M

Waylim (10781) 2009-10-06 19:00

Hi Pawel,
Perhaps this is one of you very best quaility shot, the sharpness and clarity couldn't have been any better. The light managment is also perfect. the polarize filter sky is very nice, the blue is rich and intense yet not overdone. I love it. the texture of the stone is so vivid and well presented. Your presentation with simple frame is just right, not distracting from you beautiful photo. My complements. Congrats.
Way

chawax (5957) 2009-10-08 11:43

Hi Pawel,
Nice POV on these beautiful ruins. You had great conditions, the colours are great !
Regards,
Olivier

Adrian_S (590) 2009-10-08 15:49

Hello Pawel!

I like the two distinct halfs of this picture: the upper one with the perfect, smooth color in contradiction to the lower one with its puzzle of grey and white spots. Combined, they give a very pleasant picture.

All the best
Adrian

brano14 (1876) 2009-10-11 20:03

Hello Pawel,
I saw this church before, but this is a very original view, great colors and sharpness,
Well done!
Brano

Jonathan_Tree (4303) 2009-10-18 8:20