Ballintubber Abbey, Ballintober, Ireland

Ballintubber Abbey founded by King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair in 1216. It was built in Hiberno Romanesque style, characterized by the chevron archivolts and foliate capitals of the three light-transitional windows to the east. The design is a Latin-cross foundation with a nave, crossing transepts, and a rib-vaulted chancel with two chapels for each side. The abbey has gone through various renovations, mainly on re-building portions that became damaged as it withstood history.

Despite being suppressed and damaged during the Protestant Reformation, the roofless abbey continued to be used throughout penal times by Catholics. The abbey has several modern outdoor attractions, including a very modern abstract Stations of the Cross, an underground permanent Crib, and a Rosary Way. There is a small museum.

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Elodie Brian (4 months ago)
Ballintubber Abbey was recommended to us by the groom’s brother and we loved it at first sight! The beauty of the place speaks for itself!! And on the top of it, the team has been very kind and dedicated to answer any of our questions about the place and possibility! We can’t recommend the place enough! Thank you to the team for being very good and nice to us. Elodie & Brian 17.08.2024

Elodie Wedding Photography (7 months ago)
Ballintubber Abbey was recommended to us by the groom’s brother and since the day we went visiting we wanted to get married there! The beauty of the place speaks for itself!! And on the top of it, the team has been very kind and dedicated to answer any of our questions about the place and possibility! We can’t recommend the place enough! Thank you to the team for being very good and nice to us. Elodie & Brian 17.08.2024

Racemell Pabillore (10 months ago)
The church that refused to die. Enchantedly stunning! The church is very lovely, I think a wedding here is a great experience as I have seen in the album. Pierce Brosnan got married here and also Shane of westlife. Love the black oak sculpture. The interior design is magnificent!

Syed Perwez Akhtar Zaidi (2 years ago)
Great historical site having a tranquility, peace and calm. Its history is also very fascinating. Atmosphere of surroundings is extremely attractive and alluring. Ruins of structure is also telling its grandeur. Natural scenery around this beautiful location is amazing.

Where Ami (2 years ago)
Lovely Abbey, very bright inside with modern stained glass windows. The whole Abbey was reasonably recently refurbished and the results are good. The grounds of the Abbey are also worth a wander around with the old cloisters and some new attractions too including a waterfall and holy cavern. Very tastefully done.

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