Ballinrobe - Ballintubber Abbey 
9mi/15km north of Ballinrobe, on a by-road to the right of the N84, is Ballintubber or Ballintober Abbey (National Monument), an Augustinian house founded in 1216. Since then - in spite of the devastation wrought by Cromwell's troops in 1653 - it has continued in use as a place of worship down to the present day. The church is cruciform in plan. In a chapel on the south side of the choir is an elaborate altar-tomb with a row of finely carved figures on the pediment.
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The church and cloister were excellently restored in 1963-66.
The abbey lay on the pilgrim road to Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, which can be glimpsed in the distance through the arches of the cloister.
The abbey lay on the pilgrim road to Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, which can be glimpsed in the distance through the arches of the cloister.
Hours
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
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Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
