Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Trappist monastery in Shinrone, Ireland
Mount St. Joseph Abbey stretches across rural lands in County Offaly, featuring stone buildings dedicated to monastic living and religious practices.
The monastery began its religious mission on January 29, 1878, when Bishop William Abraham placed the foundation stone for the new community.
The monks maintain daily routines of prayer, silence, and manual labor, following the principles of the Cistercian order throughout each day.
Visitors can participate in daily prayers and access guest accommodations within the monastery grounds, experiencing the traditional monastic environment.
The monastery produces agricultural goods through organic farming methods, maintaining practices that date back to its nineteenth-century foundation.
Location: Shinrone
Inception: January 29, 1878
GPS coordinates: 52.96353,-7.85607
Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:05
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