Killone Abbey

Killone Abbey

Killone Abbey, situated on the banks of Killone Lake some 3 miles south of Ennis, County Clare, was an abbey of Canonesses Regular founded in 1190 by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Munster and dedicated to Saint John.

The ruins of the abbey, accessible through land used for grazing cattle, are located in the grounds of Newhall House, and include substantial remains of the abbey church together with a crypt. A narrow (and somewhat restrictive) stone stairway leads between the altar and the east window to a ledge atop the remains of the south wall of the church, where an overview of the grounds may be seen with care (there being no safety features incorporated).

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Tourism in County Clare, Ireland

Ennis and environs	Clare Abbey Cois na hAbhna Ennis Friary Glór Theatre

The Burren and environs	Ailladie Aillwee Cave Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Burren Smokehouse Cahercommaun Caherconnell Stone Fort Cliffs of Moher Corcomroe Abbey Hag's Head Newtown Castle Pol an Ionain (Doolin Cave) Pollnagollum Poulnabrone dolmen Temple Cronan The Burren

Rest of County Clare	Bunratty Castle Carrigaholt Castle Castlebawn Craggaunowen - The Living Past Experience Craggaunowen Castle Dromoland Castle Dromore, County Clare Dysert O'Dea Monastery Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island) Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Kilfenora Cathedral Kilkee Killaloe Cathedral Killone Abbey Knappogue Castle Leamaneh Castle Loop Head Lough Derg (part) Mooghaun O'Dea Castle Quin Abbey West Clare Railway

Walking trails	Burren Way East Clare Way Lough Derg Way Mid Clare Way

Category:County Clare Category:Visitor attractions in County Clare

Coordinates: 52°48′22.32″N 9°0′15.62″W / 52.8062000°N 9.0043389°W / 52.8062000; -9.0043389

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Killone Abbey

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