9 Ancient Ruins in County Tipperary That You Shouldn't Miss

July 23, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Discover the best top things to do in County Tipperary, Ireland including Lackeen Castle, Kilcooley Abbey, Athassel Abbey, Ahenny High Crosses, Athassel Priory, Hore Abbey, St Ruadhan Church of Ireland, Golden Castle, Lorrha Augustinian Friary.
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1. Lackeen Castle

Lorrha Ireland http://alumni.cs.ucsb.edu/~evodius/liturgy/stowe.htm
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Lackeen Castle

2. Kilcooley Abbey

Highway R 690, Gortnahoe Ireland
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Kilcooley Abbey

3. Athassel Abbey

Cashel Ireland
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Athassel Abbey

Reviewed By rc208 - Moscow, United States

We couldn't get enough of these incredible ruined pieces of Ireland's past. So much to see, I could spend a trip just going through them all.

4. Ahenny High Crosses

Kil Crispeen Churchyard Ahenny, Tipperary Ireland
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Ahenny High Crosses

5. Athassel Priory

Golden, Tipperary Ireland http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/athassel-abbey/49150
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Athassel Priory

This is the largest medieval priory in Ireland.

Reviewed By Chucky-ArLa

In a field just outside Golden, was originally a small town back in the 1300's. Open to the public al year round with free entry. Mind the cows on the way in and out. Stunning architectural features to be seen inside and out. definitely worth a visit.

6. Hore Abbey

Rock of Cashel, Cashel Ireland
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Hore Abbey

Reviewed By jasonmX2788OI - Cashel, Ireland

Lovely place to walk around and there is also the rock of cashel right beside it both are nice places to visit there is also plenty of cafes and resturants around for a bite to eat its well worth a visit

7. St Ruadhan Church of Ireland

St Ruadhans terrace, Lorrha Ireland +353 57 913 5341 [email protected]
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St Ruadháns church is probably built on the site of the early monastery founded by Ruadhán in c.540 AD. The church was constructed from roughly coursed cyclopean masonry and has antae projecting from the east and west gables. This may be the church referred to in the Annals of Inishfallen. It records, under 1037 AD, that 'Cu Chaille, son of Cennetaig, King of Musgraige, with his son was slain....

8. Golden Castle

N74, Golden Adjacent River Suir bridge, Tipperary Ireland
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9. Lorrha Augustinian Friary

St Ruadhan's Terrace, Lorrha, Lorrha Ireland +353 90 974 7079 [email protected] http://www.lorrhadorrha.ie/
Lorrha Augustinian Friary

A priory was founded here by the Augustinian Canons Regular sometime in the 12th century, possibly under the patronage of William de Burgh. In the following century it was burnt and rebuilt twice. What we see at the site today are the remains of a 15th century Priory. The main doorway, consists of two orders and has a pointed arch with ogee-headed hood moulding........

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