Kilcooley Abbey

Kilcooley Abbey was established in 1182 when Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond, granted lands to the Cistercian order. Within two years, the monastery became a daughter foundation of Jerpoint Abbey in County Kilkenny, establishing it as part of the Cistercian network in Munster. The abbey was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Benedict, following the architectural conventions of the order. ...