Between c.1100 and 1500 roughly 400 new abbeys, priories, and friaries were established across Ireland. These accommodated men and women who lived communally according to particular religious rules, the origins of which lay in Continental Europe. They were responsible for the introduction of new ways of pursuing religious life, social provision, and land management. They also established a form of architectural planning designed for a communal life of work and prayer and became an important conduit for new artistic ideas into Ireland.
The Rock of Cashel, Cashel. County Tipperary c.10th-14th centuries
emmet2025-10-27T08:53:59+00:00The largest collection of medieval architecture in Ireland The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most striking monuments. It was previously known as St Patrick’s Rock as it was reputed to be [...]
