Great Connell Priory, Augustinian priory ruins near Newbridge, Ireland.
The remains of Great Connell Priory include parts of the Lady Chapel and boundary wall along the eastern bank of River Liffey.
Meiler FitzHenry founded this religious establishment in 1202 as a dependency of Llanthony Priory in Wales, later becoming his burial place.
The monastery enforced strict admission rules, initially accepting only English monks, reflecting the social divisions in medieval Irish society.
The protected structure contains a graveyard with documented headstones, dating from 1817 to 1930, accessible for historical research.
Much of the original stone from the priory was later used to construct the British Cavalry Barracks in Newbridge during the 1800s.
Location: County Kildare
Inception: 1202
Founders: Meiler Fitzhenry
GPS coordinates: 53.17247,-6.77560
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:27
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