Ballintubber Abbey

Ballintubber Abbey
Ballintubber Abbey, eastern elevation
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Order Augustinians
Established 1216
Disestablished 1603
Reestablished 1846
Diocese Killala
People
Founder(s) King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair
Architecture
Status Active
Site
Location Ballintubber, County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates Coordinates: 53°45′26″N 9°16′57″W / 53.757267°N 9.282407°W / 53.757267; -9.282407
Public access Yes
Northern elevation.
Cloisters & other monastic ruins.

Ballintubber Abbey is an abbey two kilometres northeast of the village of Ballintubber, County Mayo in Ireland that was founded by King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair in 1216. It is said to be the only church in Ireland founded by an Irish king that is still in regular use.

Despite being suppressed and damaged during the Protestant Reformation, the roofless abbey continued to be used throughout penal times by Catholics. In 1966, the nave was restored and re-roofed in time for the 750th anniversary of the abbey's foundation and, in 1997, the Chapter House and Dorter area were restored and re-roofed. In 2016, during the 800th anniversary celebrations, [1] planning permission to restore the entire east wing was granted.

The abbey has several modern outdoor attractions, including a very modern abstract Way of the Cross, an underground permanent Crib, and a Rosary Way. There is a small museum. According to the Ballintubber website, Seán na Sagart, the infamous priest-hunter, is buried in the cemetery. A large tree marks the spot.

The abbey marks the beginning of Tochar Phádraig, the ancient pilgrimage route to Croagh Patrick, long defunct but now reopened as a cross-country pilgrimage and tourist trail.

Other burials

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ballintubber Abbey official website". Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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