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Abbeydorney Abbey

📍 Kerry ⛪ Cistercian monks 🏛️ daughter house of Monasteranenagh restored

About This Site

Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh daughter house of Monasteranenagh; founded 1154 founder unknown – erroneously given as a Fitzmaurice; daughter house of Mellifont; daughter house of Monasteranenagh restored; dissolved 1537 (though last abbot…

Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh daughter house of Monasteranenagh; founded 1154 founder unknown – erroneously given as a Fitzmaurice; daughter house of Mellifont; daughter house of Monasteranenagh restored; dissolved 1537 (though last abbot active until 1577) site now in use as a graveyard

Historical Information

Alternative Names:
  • Odorney
  • Kyrie Eleison
  • Monaster-O-d'Torna
Communities & Provenance:

Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh daughter house of Monasteranenagh; founded 1154 founder unknown - erroneously given as a Fitzmaurice; daughter house of Mellifont; daughter house of Monasteranenagh restored; dissolved 1537 (though last abbot active until 1577) site now in use as a graveyard

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