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The Black Abbey

Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland

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RomanRoman

Our group wandered into the black Abbey just before 6 o’clock on a weekday evening recently. Were immediately impressed by the beautiful Stainglass windows, the dark Stone, and the field that the building gave off on this rainy evening. To our great fortune, A priest with their setting up for the 6 PM mass, and offered to give us an impromptu personal tour. Hearing the story of the Abbey, it’s historical struggles, recovery, and revitalization, was an amazing treat. This is a building that started off as an Abbey, then when English kinds invaded turned into literal barn, but with eventually returned to being a glorious church overseen by its original owners. This is the perfect place to come and sit for some quiet contemplation time, or to enjoy some beautiful art.

Damião O’DeoraínDamião O’Deoraín

This is one of my favourite Abbeys to visit and the fact that it is not a ruin but a living, breathing building continuing to function as was it's purpose is brilliant. The atmosphere is serene and the stained glass old and new are transforming the interior especially the Rosary window. The sculpture of the Holy Trinity from 1262 Is so unusual in its representation showing God the Father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit three in one. Spend some time in this Dominican Abbey and absorb the centuries of history, prayers and faith that are surrounding you.

Jezvin GeorgeJezvin George

This is a Catholic Priory of the Dominican Order that is dated back to 1225. The abbey is maintained so well that you will get to feel how this must have been used as a place of worship by the monks in the olden times even before the Kilkenny town became what it looks like today. The stained glass window, called as the rosary window is simply magnificent. There is a lot to see in this abbey that is significant from the past.

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This appears to be very popular tourist attraction as it was full of visitors when I arrived. The big advantage is that there is no entrance fee, but you may leave a donation if you wish. The second advantage is that you get to see some really beautiful windows.

The Black Abbey of Kilkenny is a Catholic priory of the Dominican Order, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Black Abbey was established in 1225 as one of the first houses of the Dominican Order in Ireland.

Immediately behind the altar is a large stained glass window known as the "Rosary Window", which is composed of five "lights" or great vertical panels, and is the largest stained glass window in Ireland. The window in question was crafted in 1892 by Mayers of Munich, and depicts the Mysteries...