The convent of Ardfert,37 in the episcopal city of that name, in the county Kerry, was founded by the Baron of Lixnaw, otherwise called Fitzmaurice Kerry. The place has not been inhabited by the friars for many years, and the buildings are now in ruin.
It is the burial place of the present baron, as it was of his ancestors. On this account he promised me to purchase the grounds from the Englishman who has possession of them at present and to rebuild the convent. At his earnest and oft-repeated request I engaged to send him two members of the Order who would take up their residence in the ruined abbey. This I did the more willingly on account of the great zeal of the noble baron.