1180 – Jerpoint Abbey, Co. Kilkenny
Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, constructed by around 1180,
1180 c. – Wexford Town Walls, Co. Wexford
Wexford began as a Viking town in the 10th century, when the “deep pool”
1180c. – St. Mochta’s House, Louth, Co. Louth
St Mochta was a disciple of St Patrick, who established his abbey in Louth around 528,
1190 – St Audoen’s Church of Ireland, High Street, Dublin
This is one of the oldest existing churches in Dublin. A Norman church to St Ouen was built here in 1190 to replace an earlier structure dedicated to St Colmcille.
1191 – St Patrick’s Cathedral, Patrick Street, Dublin
St Patrick’s Cathedral is traditionally the site of a holy well used by St Patrick for baptisms and a church was established here as early as the late fifth century –
11th C. – Cathedral, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
The largest church in Glendalough, it has a nave and chancel as well as a sacristy.
11th C. – Gateway, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
The Gateway, the only surviving example in Ireland, was the main entrance to the monastic enclosure.
1200 – King John’s Castle, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Known as King John’s Castle because it was allegedly founded by King John who stayed here briefly in 1210,
1200 – St. Doulagh’s Church, Balgriffin, Co. Dublin
The oldest part of the church as it stands is medieval,
1200 – Swords Castle, Co. Dublin
Built around 1200 as an episcopal manor, as the residence of the Archbishop of Dublin.
