Baltinglass Abbey, Cistercian monastery in Baltinglass, Ireland
The ruins of Baltinglass Abbey extend across 56 meters in length, featuring a nave with aisles, chancel, square presbytery, and transepts leading to small chapels.
Founded in 1148 by Dermot MacMurrough, king of Leinster, the abbey operated for nearly 400 years until its closure during the 1536 Dissolution of the Monasteries.
The stone carvings on the capitals display intricate patterns of humans and animals, reflecting the artistic methods of twelfth-century Irish craftsmen.
The abbey stands near the River Slaney in County Wicklow, with surrounding hills containing additional archaeological sites from different historical periods.
A glazed tile discovered at the abbey in 1941 depicts Saint George and the Dragon, marking the only tile with human figures found in Ireland.
Location: Baltinglass
Inception: 1148
GPS coordinates: 52.94278,-6.70694
Latest update: April 5, 2025 16:48
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