1195 – Corcomroe Abbey, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Officially “Sancta Maria de Petra Fertili” or “Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock”.
Officially “Sancta Maria de Petra Fertili” or “Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock”.
The largest church in Glendalough, it has a nave and chancel as well as a sacristy.
The Gateway, the only surviving example in Ireland, was the main entrance to the monastic enclosure.
Known as King John’s Castle because it was allegedly founded by King John who stayed here briefly in 1210,
The oldest part of the church as it stands is medieval,
Built around 1200 as an episcopal manor, as the residence of the Archbishop of Dublin.
The Dysert O Dea Monastic Site is home to the Dysert O Dea Church and the remains of a Round Tower.
In 1176 Strongbow granted the manor of Maynooth to Maurice Fitzgerald who erected a castle for protection against the native Irish.
Dublin Castle has been a constantly developing architectural entity from its foundation in the 12th century up to the present day.
Known as the Old Abbey or the Hospital of St. Mary d’Urso,