This site contains so many wonderful stone carvings and architectural details we were happy to spend several hours exploring it in depth. However in 1180 it was taken over by cistercians monks from baltinglass abbey in county. The tower and the cloister date to 14th and 15th centuries where as the remainder of the church and the chapter. A destination for pilgrims visiting jerpoint abbey, the town boasted a woolen mill, a court house, a tannery, a brewery and, according to legend, had 14 taverns and 27 dwelling houses. In the grounds of the privately owned jerpoint park. The history and antiquities of the diocese of ossory. This religious edifice was originally founded by donough o donoughoe, king or prince of ossory in the year 1180, for cistercian monks. And then, nearly 500 years ago, the town simply vanished. This one, in one of the two chapels in the north arm of the transept, is decorated with figures of saints and apostles called weepers, attributed to the otunney carvers of the early sixteenth century. Here you can learn all about our glass makers studio, the gallery. There is so much medieval history in this unassuming site. Jerpoint abbey, county kilkenny from the illustrated dublin journal, volume 1, number 24, february 15, 1862.
Jerpoint glass studio is an irish handmade glass company and a true family business. The lost town of newtown jerpoint kilkenny, ireland. It listed many of the abbeys around the area and gave us some ideas for other places to visit. The history and antiquities of the diocese of ossory, volume 4. Guide to jerpointabbey civil parish, county kilkenny ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Jerpoint abbey is regarded as one of the most interesting cistercian ruins in ireland. I remember well the feeling of awe as we rounded the bend in the road and jerpoint abbey loomed so near the road. Jerpoint abbey may have been in existence since the 1160s but was only. Visiting jerpoint abbey in county kilkenny ireland family vacations. Many of the capitals of the stone pillars are heavily carved with decorations that are similar to the abbey ruins of jerpoint 40 miles. I dont know how he finds the time, in addition to his job and other. Established in 1979 by keith and kathleen leadbetter, together with their small team of glass blowers, they have built jerpoint into an internationally recognised name. This bridge gave jerpoint its name, ori pons meaning the nore bridge.
It has been declared a national monument and has been in the care of the office of public. Parish registers, transcripts, baptism records, marriage records, and burial records. Jerpointabbey civil parish, county kilkenny, ireland genealogy. Jerpoint abbey near thomastown in kilkenny has one of irelands best. Jerpoint abbey, kilkenny scenery and antiquities of ireland. We stayed in a house near thomastown and drove by the abbey many times. This religious edifice was originally founded by donough o donoughoe, king or prince of ossory. In the transept chapels the visitor can see th to 16th. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Monastic ireland intends to illuminate the history of these foundations and their. Visited jerpoint park as part of a tour and it was the highlight ive been to jerpoint abbey previously but never knew this archeological site existed. This spaciously refurbished country house offers an elegant yet easy going respite for golfers and their.
This page features free records for jerpoint abbey graveyard, co. Jul 15, 2016 if youre interested in irish history and heritage dating back even to the stone ages, add jerpoint park to your itinerary. New releases are updated around the first of each month. It was located close to newtown jerpoint, a substantial settlement with a. A destination for pilgrims visiting jerpoint abbey, the town boasted a woolen mill, a court. This spaciously refurbished country house offers an elegant yet easy going respite for golfers and their companions. It has been declared a national monument and has been in the care of the office of public works since 1880.
Sheila told us that there was so much work the abbey required two sets of monks the lay brothers who did 90% of the work and 10% of prayer and the monks who did 90% of. The abbey was adapted and changed throughout its history, particularly in the. The information is based on locations and records before 1922. Baile mhic andain, historically known as grennan, is a town in county kilkenny in the province of leinster in the southeast of ireland. The occupation of celtic sites in medieval ireland by the.
Along with jerpoint abbey boyle was part of the conspiracy of mellifont in 1227, a power struggle. The abbey was raided again in 1235 by english forces, but this time at least compensation was paid. Posts about jerpoint abbey written by johnshortlandwriter. Kilkenny leask, harold graham published by stationery office 1939. Includes rare works like the irish book of arms and the. We visisted jerpoint abbey while on our trip to ireland and scotland. Irish genealogy books on each and every county in ireland, and classic histories from the four masters, to keatings history, and conquest of ireland. It was located close to newtown jerpoint, a substantial settlement with a parish church and a stone bridge over the river nore. The abbey begins with an information area that is quite informative. The abbey has a visitors center with guided tours and audio guides available, open daily, from 10am to 5pm march to may and september to october, 9. Abbey s book hunter searches buy books online or at 1 york street history, science, crime fiction, classics, literature abbey s bookshop. In medieval times there was a town of jerpoint but this had fallen into. Welcome to our new history blog from kylemore abbey and victorian walled garden, we hope to cover all kinds of topics relevant to the history of kylemore.
However, the finest of the stone carvings can be found mounted in a doorway the tomb lid of james grace who died 23 rd february 1605, sixtynine years after henry viiis dissolution of the monastery. The lost town of newtown jerpoint kilkenny, ireland atlas. Jerpoint abbey in county kilkenny ireland was founded in c. The medieval lost town of newtown jerpoint is just west of the cistercian jerpoint abbey, near thomastown, county kilkenny, ireland. Jerpoint abbey is located 2kilometres south of thomastown in county kilkenny. Built as a breathtaking castle in 1868,it is now the abbey and. Martin has written many wonderful nonfiction books. We sort of stumbled upon this place after visiting jerpoint abbey, and are so happy we did. Along with jerpoint abbey boyle was part of the conspiracy of mellifont in 1227, a power struggle between the irish and anglonorman cistercian abbeys.
Advent calendar of medieval religious institutions. In addition to watching sheep dog demonstration and exploring the property by foot on a personal tour guided by farmer joe, youll also wrap up your immersive experience with freshly baked scones, clotted cream, and. The abbey at jerpoint is unusual among cistercian abbeys for its collection of tombs. It was built originally in 1160 for the benedictine monks by the king of ossory, donal macgillapatrick. Founded in the 12th century, newtown jerpoint was a thriving village. Oct 12, 2019 many of the capitals of the stone pillars are heavily carved with decorations that are similar to the abbey ruins of jerpoint 40 miles to the south. Ive already shared the amazing story of farmer joe oconnell who discovered this fascinating place when he was just shopping around for some land to retire on. Little did joe know when buying this land and the stately belmore house overlooking it, that he would have a new role as the appointed caretaker of an ancient civilisation. However in 1180 it was taken over by cistercians monks from baltinglass abbey in county wicklow.
Jerpoint park thomastown 2020 all you need to know. In medieval times there was a town of jerpoint but this had fallen into ruin by the seventeenth century. This ancient irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged. If he decides to write another novel, i bet it will be more finely crafted than this first time out. Jerpoint abbey is a ruined cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century, near thomastown, county kilkenny, ireland. It is a market town along a stretch of the river nore which is known for its salmon and trout, with a number of historical landmarks in the vicinity. Jerpoint abbey was founded about 1160, probably by the king of ossory, and in 1180 it was colonized by cistercian monks who followed the austere life of prayer and hard work. Mar 11, 2020 we visisted jerpoint abbey while on our trip to ireland and scotland. Established in 1180, jerpoint abbey was built for the cistercian sect of catholic monks, by the king of osraige on the site of an earlier benedictine monastery. In the transept chapels the visitor can see th to 16th century tomb sculpture. We are absolutely spoilt for choice with over 150 years of history to speak of, and hundreds more years if we look back at the history of the benedictine community and indeed local and. The chief delight of the abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with. Established in 1979 by keith and kathleen leadbetter, together with their small team of glass blowers, they have built. Newtown jerpoint is about a quarter of a mile from the famous jerpoint abbey which is now under the care of the office of public.
Ruins of jerpoint abbey view from northwest frontispiece. Abbeys book hunter searches buy books online or at 1. Mount juliet is 4 km away, while thomastown, and their environs present a veritable odyssey for lovers of crafts and fine ware. In addition to watching sheep dog demonstration and exploring the. Welcome to abbey house, nestling in the sylvan splendour below the imposing edifice of jerpoint abbey.
The story of kylemore abbey is a truly remarkable one that spans over 150 year of tragedy, romance, innovation, education and spirituality. Box 224 station a toronto, on, canada m5w 1b2 joined january 22, 2004. For books beyond the new releases, pick the category youre after. The following information is a starting point for records about the civil parish of jerpointabbey. View all restaurants near jerpoint abbey on tripadvisor. Colonel axtel, the famous regicide, who was governor of kilkenny, dispatched a party to reduce it, but they returned without accomplishing their orders. Jerpoint abbey cistercian monastery ruins near kilkenny. Find 19 photos of the 15015 jerpoint abby dr home on zillow. Page 4 in the civil wars, writes grose, it was strongly garrisoned for the king, and commanded by captain butler.
It lies near the anciently corporate town of newtown jerpoint. To see it for yourself, set off from dublin airport and drive for about 90 minutes due south. The steeplecap appears again and again in continental histories and books of hours of the later. The sculpture of the cloister of jerpoint abbey jstor.
Nicholass church and graveyard are in the town, where the earthly remains of st. Abbey s at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. Kilkenny the irish archives genealogy links directory. Located on the banks of the river arrigle about 2km from thomastown, co. Jerpoint abbey stands proudly in the county of kilkenny and the province of leinster. Along with all the other irish abbeys the abbot of boyle was deposed. Jerpoint abbey, kilkenny, from the scenery and antiquities of ireland, by joseph stirling coyne and nathaniel parker willis, illustrated by w. An historical and descriptive guide to the remains of the cistercian abbey of st. Extracted from lines written at jerpoint abbey by samuel carter hall 1823. I dont know how he finds the time, in addition to his job and other activities in the church. We received a great lesson on the history of jerpoint abbey from sheila in the interpretive center be sure to stop in, you will learn so much and notice things you. If youre interested in irish history and heritage dating back even to the stone ages, add jerpoint park to your itinerary.
Jerpoint abbey is 12 miles south from kilkenny off the n9 primary road, 2. Jerpoint abbey may have been in existence since the 1160s but was only formally affiliated to the cistercian order in 1180. Includes rare works like the irish book of arms and the missouri irish. The best medieval statue in ireland is 8ft tall and in a ruined church. This one, in one of the two chapels in the north arm of the transept, is decorated with figures of saints and apostles called. Welcome to the official facebook page for jerpoint abbey an opw managed site. We first visited jerpoint back in 2015, on a trip that took us to county meath where we explored the monastic city of kells the famed book was written and. The remaining ruins date from different time periods, but all of them are impressive in their ability to last. Jerpoint park visiting the lost town of newtown jerpoint. This is jerpoint park an east ireland town established over 800 years ago before vanishing from all records in the 1600s. The church with its romanesque details dates from this period. Newtown jerpoint, parish of thomastown, county kilkenny.
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