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Killone Abbey

1190 establishments in Europe12th-century establishments in IrelandAugustinian monasteries in the Republic of IrelandBuildings and structures in County ClareChristian monasteries established in the 12th century
Infobox religious building with unknown affiliationMonasteries of Canonesses RegularNational Monuments in County ClareReligion in County ClareReligious organizations established in the 1190sRuins in the Republic of Ireland
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Killone Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Eoin), 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). There is currently no access as of Oct 18, 2021. The gate is closed with a notice of no trespassing and a warning of a bull in the field.

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