Urlaur Abbey

Kilkelly, Ireland

Urlaur Abbey lies near Kilkelly on the shores of Urlaur Lake and it is a monastic settlement founded in 1430 by the Dominicans. It was destroyed in 1654 by Cromwellian soldiers.

Address

Kilkelly, Ireland

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Details

Founded: 1430
Category: Religious sites in Ireland

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Myles Whelan (2 months ago)
A beautiful Dominican Abbey dedicated to St.Thomas around the year 1430.The building and grave yard are very well maintained.A very peaceful and relaxing place to visit.Plenty of parking too

Sue Rusted (6 months ago)
Lovely place very quiet. Nice for a swim and picnic

Tina Kavanagh (TinaK) (8 months ago)
A beautiful, peaceful place to walk around, parking is available with just a short walk down to the Abbey & water... kids love the water & it's very safe

Christine Archer (9 months ago)
This is an incredibly peaceful place to be. Even the birds are quiet here. Take a cuppa and a sandwich and just bask in the peace here for a while. I came via motorbike. The roads there were narrow with a bit of loose gravel now and again but ok.

David Fetteroll (3 years ago)
Incredibly beautiful on a clear autumnal morning. Not much car parking if it was to be busy but I was alone and it was a worthwhile visit

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