Canon Island Abbey, Augustinian monastery on Canon Island, County Clare, Ireland
The religious complex includes a church with Romanesque windows, two chapels, a belfry, a cloister, and a square tower on the northeastern corner of Canon Island.
The monastery was established in 1189 when Domnall Mór Ua Briain, king of Thomond, granted the 270-acre island to the Augustinian Canons from Clare Abbey.
Since 1990, descendants of former island residents and nearby villagers gather annually in July for a mass celebration at the abbey grounds.
The structures remain without roofs, and visitors can examine the remnants of the sacristy, chapter house, dormitory, kitchen, and refectory within the complex.
Located at the intersection of Shannon and Fergus estuaries, Canon Island Abbey stands as the largest among 25 small islands in this water network.
Location: County Clare
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 52.67906,-9.03706
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:57
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