Muckross Abbey
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1448 |
| Site | |
| Location | Killarney National Park, County Kerry |
| Country | Ireland |
Muckross Abbey (
friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.[1]
It has had a violent history and has been damaged and reconstructed many times. The friars were often subjected to raids by marauding groups and were persecuted by Cromwellian forces under Lord Ludlow.[2] Today the abbey is largely roofless but is otherwise generally quite well-preserved. Its most striking feature is a central courtyard, which contains a large yew tree and is surrounded by a vaulted cloister.[3]
In the 17th and 18th centuries, it became the burial place for prominent County Kerry poets O'Donoghue, Ó Rathaille and Ó Súilleabháin, while Piaras Feiritéar is buried in the graveyard just outside.[4]
Gallery
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The Friary -
Abbey and graveyard seen from the west -
Courtyard withyew tree. -
Refectory
See also
- Muckross House
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kerry)
References
- ^ "Killarney National Park". 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Dan the Feathers - Killarney Ireland". www.vacationkillarney.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 2. 1892.
- ^ "Sightseeing - Visitor Attractions in Killarney". killarney-insight.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Muckross Abbey at Wikimedia Commons
