Irish abbeys and monasteries

Irish abbeys and monasteries

La Corcomroe Abbey - Mark Carthy

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Glendalough - ©Fáilte Ireland
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muckross abbey 3
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A beautiful ruined abbey. Its architecture is remarkable.
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Bective abbey - © Rubende Antonio
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Bective abbey is a magnificent Irish abbey. Gothic in style, it was used as a film location for The Last Duel and Braveheart.
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St. Gallen Fionan's Monastery on Skellig Michael - © MNStudio

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A historic, isolated monastery sculpted by wind and faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was occupied from the 7th to the 18th century!
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clonmacnoise
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A mythical and renowned monastery, where the surrounding ruins are full of charm!
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La Ballintubber Abbey

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Ballintubber Abbey is an 800-year-old church still in use! Located in Ireland, it has survived centuries of violence.
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Rock of Cashel - ©Waterford County Council


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A remarkable historical and religious site. The largest medieval complex in Ireland!
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corcomroe abbey 1 1
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A 13th-century Irish abbey in the heart of the Burren!
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glenstal abbey
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Less than 30 minutes from Limerick lies Glenstal Abbey, an Irish monastery set in an estate where nature reigns supreme. A place not to be missed!
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donegal abbey 1
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It was here, in this Franciscan abbey, that the world-famous story of the "Annals of the Four Masters" was written.
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Ennis Friary – © Eamon Ward – Clare County Council
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Here's another Franciscan abbey in ruins. Don't miss his exquisite sculptures and interlacing!
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st molaise abbey 1
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Discover this important monastic complex! A remarkable site, to be discovered for a better understanding of Irish history!
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boyle abbey
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One of the most beautiful abbeys in Ireland! Its charm is matched only by the majesty of its architecture!
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Irish abbeys and monasteries

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