Duiske Abbey

By admin • April 29th, 2010

Duiske Abbey

12. Duiske Abbey from the stream that flows nearby. The church was restored in1974-80 and consists of a nave and chancel with an aisle on each side.To truly imagine what the church must have been like when the monks lived here, takea look at the chancel , the crossing and the east windows. The church originally hadaisles extending along the full length of the nave on the south and the north. There is anexcellent model of the original monastic settlement in the interior of the church.

Open: Daily 9am – 6pm summer, 9am – 5pm winter | Admission: Free | Parking: Yes
Directions to the next site: Follow R703 and Upper Main Street to reach roundabout. Take the third exit ontoCarlow Road R705. After 4.7km take a turn to the right. Ullard Church is on the left hand side after 240m. Distance 6.1km.

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