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Jerpoint Abbey

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Jerpoint, Thomastown, Kilkenny

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Jerpoint Abbey
The present Cistercian structure dates mainly from about 1180 to 1200, and was probably built on the remains of a Benedictine abbey founded about 1158 by Donal MacGillapatrick, King of Ossory. The oldest parts are the Irish-Romanesque transepts and chancel, where Bishop O'Dulany lies. He died in 120...
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Heritage Ireland - Jerpoint Abbey (Kilkenny)
An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th  16th century tomb sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief delight of the A...
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Jerpoint Abbey - Thomastown, Co Kilkenny Ireland
At the time of the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540 the abbey was granted on lease to James, the Earl of Ormond by the English crown. The lease included some 6,000 hectares of land belonging to the Abbey, watermills, cottages, weir...
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Following the Dissolution the property was granted to James Butler, Earl of Ormond. In the early years of the nineteenth century the Cistercian ruins of Ireland became popular with the romantics. In 1823 the ruins of Jerpoint abbey inspired a nostalgic poem entitled: ‘Lines Written at Jerpoint...
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Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland; information and photo tour
Jerpoint Abbey was our first stop this day and we were actually running ahead of schedule. As we leisurely exited our car, we marvel as to our luck of having found the Abbey empty of tourist. We made it as far as the guest desk when we he...
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Jerpoint Abbey - Thomastown - County Kilkenny - Places to Visit in Ireland
Jerpoint's uniqueness, however, is carved in stone. It is said that the illustrations in medieval manuscripts were the monks' cries for some light relief. The Cistercians of Jerpoint were positively shouting at the top of their voices and had stonemasons manufacture some of the best Irish carvings. ...
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Jerpoint Abbey
An outstanding Cistercian abbey, a mile to the south-west of Thomastown, founded in the latter half of the 12th century by Donal MacGillapatrick, King of Ossory. The abbey was occupied some 30 years later by the Cistercians from Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. The remarkable 12th century foundation is ver...
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