• Jerpoint Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Sheireapúin)[1] is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
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  • Founded in the 12 th century, Jerpoint Abbey is one of the best examples of a medieval Cistercian Abbey in Ireland.
  • Jerpoint Abbey is a 12th Century Abbey built next to the Arrigal river. It is a real feast for the eyes, you feel you have entered a special place.
  • The ruins of Jerpoint Abbey, with remarkably intact cloisters and stone carvings, give a fascinating insight into the lives of Medieval monks in Ireland.
  • Jerpoint Abbey was founded by Donal Mac Gillapatrick, King of Ossory in 1158, and soon after it was colonized by the Cistercians from Baltinglas in 1180.
  • Jerpoint Abbey is located in the south of County Kilkenny, alongside the Little Arrigal River and contains a true wealth of wonderful medieval sculpture.
  • I remember well the feeling of awe as we rounded the bend in the road and Jerpoint Abbey loomed so near the road.
  • Among the best-preserved ruins of a Cistercian abbey in Ireland, some of the ancient structures at Jerpoint date back to the 12th-century.
  • Founded in the 12th century, Jerpoint Abbey is one of the best examples of a medieval Cistercian Abbey in Ireland.