Beautiful historic abbey ruins and cemetery in the countryside!
Corcomroe Abbey is about a 15 minute drive from Ballyvaughan. Founded in the late 12th century it housed the Cistercian Order. In 1194 the monastery was founded by Donal More O Brien King of Thomond. By the 15th century the church was too poor to continue housing a full monastery of monks. This slowly led to its decline and finally it was left to decay. As you approach the abbey you will see the infirmary building on your right. Monks are buried inside the abbey and the local people now use the surrounding area as a cemetery. One of the original monks has a sarcophagus to left inside the only roofed area.
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