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Mungret then became a parish church (built 1251−72), operated by the Augustinian Canons Regular. The antiquary Austin Cooper wrote about Mungret in 1781. [8] Mungret Abbey church was used by the Church of Ireland until 1822. [9] The building was extended and the tower, the priest's living quarters, was added during the 15th century.
St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, nr. Shanagolden: Augustinian nuns founded 1298; dissolved 1541 Mungret Abbey: early monastic site, founded before 551 by St Nessan the Deacon; plundered on several occasions 9th-12th century; possible Augustinian Canons Regular for a time, 12th century — documentary evidence lacking;
Mungret Abbey, approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the village, is a medieval friary and designated National Monument within the parish. [5] Close to the abbey is Mungret College, a (former) Jesuit secondary school.
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In 812 the Vikings sailed up the Shannon and pillaged the city, burned Mungret Abbey but were forced to flee when the Irish attacked and killed many of their number. [12] The Normans redesigned the city in the 12th century and added much of the most notable architecture, such as King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral. [13]
Another civil battle occurred in 757, the Battle of Cenn Fabrat (near Seefin Mountain, Co. Limerick) where Bobdgal, the superior of Mungairit (Mungret Abbey, an abbey near Limerick), was slain. [5] The victors are not named making it difficult to determine the power struggles at this time.
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The main primary school serving the area is St Paul's NS, though students in some estates in Dooradoyle are zoned to St Nessan's NS in nearby Mungret. The area is also home to St Gabriel's School, a special needs school, and Gaelscoil an Ráithín, an Irish-medium school. Dooradoyle is home to Crescent College, a comprehensive secondary school.