Canon Island Abbey
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Canon Island Abbey | |
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Location | Canon Island, County Clare, Ireland |
Built | 1189 |
Reference no. | 195[1] |
Canon Island Abbey is a ruined Augustinian monastery located on the extreme northeast corner of Canon Island on the River Shannon in County Clare, Ireland.
The abbey was founded in 1189 under the sponsorship of Domnall Mór Ua Briain (Donald O'Brien), the king of Thomond. The ruins include a rectangular church measuring 26 metres (85 ft) long and 7 metres (23 ft) wide. Two chapels are accessible via the north wall. The kitchen and refectory are south of the cloister.
See also
References
- DeBreffny, Brian & Mott, George (1976). The Churches and Abbeys of Ireland. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-24096-5.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel Lewis at Library Ireland
52°40′44.63″N 9°2′13.4″W / 52.6790639°N 9.037056°W
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- Augustinian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland
- Religion in County Clare
- Buildings and structures in County Clare
- Ruins in the Republic of Ireland
- Former populated places in Ireland
- 1189 establishments in Europe
- Religious organizations established in the 1180s
- Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
- National Monuments in County Clare
- 12th-century establishments in Ireland
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