[1] Athy Priory is located in the south of the town, on the east bank of the River Barrow.

[2] Athy Priory was founded by the Boiseles (Boysel) and Hogans in 1253, although some sources give the date as 1257.

[3][4] John of Slane gave them six acres, and Edward II consented to this grant.

At that time, the priory owned two fishing-weirs, a water mill, while the buildings were a church and belfry, chapter-house, dormitory, hall, three chambers and a kitchen, a cemetery, garden and orchard.

[6] In 1588 the priory was granted to Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare.