St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, Augustinian abbey ruins near Shanagolden, Ireland.
The stone ruins of St. Katherine's Abbey include a church, a cloister, and a small cell located in a green valley of County Limerick.
Founded in 1201, the abbey functioned as a nunnery until 1432 when Pope Martin V ordered its closure following allegations against the abbess.
The monastery gained notoriety through tales of an abbess who remained alone in the deteriorating structure after other nuns departed.
St. Katherine's Abbey sits on private property 4 kilometers east of Shanagolden and requires permission from landowners for access.
According to local records, the abbey contains a room known as The Black Hag's Cell, where the final abbess reportedly conducted her practices.
Location: County Limerick
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 52.57130,-9.06300
Latest update: March 30, 2025 19:01
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