• Located on the banks of the River Arrigle about 2km from Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Jerpoint Abbey was founded in 1158.
  • The King of Ossory founded the beautiful Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, County Kilkenny in 1158 and today, with many details preserved, the site offers a...
  • Jerpoint Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey, founded in the 1160s. ... Jerpoint Abbey is notable for its 15th century stone carvings of animals, plants and figures.
  • Jerpoint Abbey stands proudly in the County of Kilkenny and the Province of Leinster. ... Things to Know About Jerpoint Abbey.
  • Discover Jerpoint Abbey in Kilkenny, Ireland: This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
  • Jerpoint Abbey was probably built between 1160 and 1170, having been commissioned by the King of Osraige, Domnall Mac Gilla Pátraic.
  • Jerpoint Abbey, located in County Kilkenny, Ireland, is an iconic 12th-century Cistercian monastery that attracts visitors from all over the world.
  • Jerpoint Abbey is an outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church’s Romanesque details date from this period.
  • Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Jerpoint Abbey is an outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque detail dates from this period.