St. John’s Augustinian Priory – Newtown

Located on the eastern edge of the town of Trim, on the south bank of the River Boyne across the ancient St. Peter’s bridge, is the Priory of St. John the Baptist. It was established in c.1202 by Simon Rochfort, Bishop of Meath, for the Fratres Cruciferi, known variously as the Crutched, Crossed and Crouched Friars. The Augustinian friars of this order, who specialised in the care of the sick, ...