Irish abbeys and monasteries

Irish abbeys and monasteries

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murrisk abbey 2
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This is where Saint Patrick is said to have built his original church! A sacred place, with the ruins of a more recent abbey (15th century).
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clonfert cathedral 1 scaled
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Clonfert Cathedral is famous for its typical Romanesque architecture and its improvements over the centuries. Don't miss his sacristy!
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A 7th-century monastery on the Dingle Peninsula. The ruined building is a clever blend of architecture from several eras.
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armagh friary 1 scaled
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Armagh Friary is one of the many abbeys dotted around Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, it is one of the most beautiful in County Armagh!
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Dunmore Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery in Dunmore, County Galway. It was built on the ruins of an ancient abbey, once founded by Saint Patrick.
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The Yellow Steeple is a curiosity in the town of Trim. The bell tower is the only vestige of an Augustinian abbey built in the 14th century.
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st dominicks abbey cashel scaled
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A ruined abbey, just a stone's throw from the Rock of Cashel! Its ruins are incredibly charming!
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knockmoy abbey scaled
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Knockmoy Abbey is a Cistercian abbey in the village of Abbeyknockmoy (County Galway). Built in the 12th century, the abbey is one of the finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture!
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Irish abbeys and monasteries

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