Ballybeg Priory St. Thomas, 13th century Augustinian priory in Buttevant, Ireland
The stone ruins of Ballybeg Priory include a three-story tower, a church measuring 166 feet in length, and a 90-foot square cloister.
Philip de Barry established Ballybeg Priory in 1229, dedicating it to Saint Thomas Becket before its dissolution and transfer to private ownership in 1541.
The monks at Ballybeg Priory managed 2,060 acres of land and multiple rectories, representing the agricultural and religious practices of medieval Ireland.
The priory remains stand near the Awbeg River, where visitors can examine the medieval architecture and the preserved stone structures.
The priory contains a medieval dovecot with over 300 nesting compartments arranged in tiers, demonstrating advanced agricultural techniques of the period.
Location: County Cork
Inception: 1229
GPS coordinates: 52.21944,-8.67006
Latest update: March 11, 2025 06:15
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