"Excavations at the Blackfriary in Trim, Ireland: 750 Years of Friary-Town Relations" with Dr. Rachel Scott Conference/Lecture Thursday, September 5, 2019 The event started -1687 days agoMultiday event - 0 days 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Wilson Hall Theatre Dr. Rachel Scott, DePaul University "Excavations at the Blackfriary in Trim, Ireland: 750 Years of Friary-Town Relations" Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Trim, founded a Dominican friary in AD 1263. The Blackfriary provided religious guidance as well as a final resting place for lay individuals living in and around Trim. Following its dissolution under Henry VIII, the friary continued to be used for burial by the Catholic population. In the 1750s, it was sold as a quarry and its buildings systematically demolished. The resulting field became a locus for farming activities and the internment of unbaptized infants. This talk traces the history of the Blackfriary, illuminating its long relationship with the town of Trim. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the AIA - North Alabama Society Details Category Conference/Lecture department College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Art Art History and Design Audience Public, Students, Faculty and Staff, Alumni Contact Ilene Galloway 256.824.6114 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Venue Wilson Hall301 Sparkman DriveHuntsville, AL 35899View map More Dates SHARE
