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Located
on the banks of the River Arrigle about 2km from Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny,
Jerpoint Abbey was founded in 1158. In Medieval times there was a town of
Jerpoint but this had fallen into ruin by the seventeenth century.
Jerpoint
Abbey is regarded as one of the most interesting Cistercian ruins in Ireland.
It offers a unique insight into the lives of the monks because many of
its domestic arrangements are still recognisable. The abbey was self-sufficient
and had its own gardens, watermills, cemetery, granary and kitchens. The
oldest parts of the abbey are the Irish-Romanesque transepts and chancel,
which contains faded wall paintings. The east window dates from the fourteenth
century and the fantastic central tower was added in the fifteenth century.
Wooden steps
still follow the run of the night stairs. By going up them, you will reach
the roof and can look down on the Dublin-Waterford railway. The restored
cloister piers carry carvings which are similar to the drawings found
on Medieval manuscripts. The abbey was dissolved in 1540 and its 1880
acres were presented to the Earl of Ormonde.
Address:
Telephone No:
Fax No:
Location: |
Thomastown.
+353 56 24623
+353 56 54003
2.5km south-west from Thomastown on N9. |
Opening Arrangements:
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| 1
March - 31May |
Daily |
10:00-17:00 |
| June-13
Sept |
Daily |
09:30-18:30 |
| 14
Sept-31 Oct |
Daily |
10:00-17:00 |
| 1
Nov-30 Nov |
Daily |
10:00-16:00 |
| Last
Admission 1 hour before closing |
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Average Length of Visit: |
1
hour |
| Admission
Charges: |
| Adult: |
 2.50 |
| Group
& Senior Citizen: |
1.90 |
| Child/Student: |
1.20 |
| Family
Rate: |
6.30 |
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