- Situated on the Hook Peninsula Co Wexford, Dunbrody Abbey is one of the finest examples of a Cistercian Monastery in Ireland.
- Founded in the year 1170, Dunbrody Abbey is one of the finest examples of a Cistercian Monastery in Ireland.
- Dunbrody Abbey was founded in 1170 on the instructions of Strongbow, by Herve de Montmorency (his uncle), after the Norman invasion of Ireland.
- Situated on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland, Dunbrody Abbey is a great day out for the whole family.
- Add a bit of spirituality to your getaway at Dunbrody Abbey. ... You can find out about the history of Campile when you stop by Dunbrody Abbey.
- Dunbrody Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in County Wexford, Ireland. ... Great Island Power Station is situated 2 km west of Dunbrody Abbey.
- Dunbrody was part of the first round of suppressions in Ireland and was officially dissolved in 1536. The abbey was plundered and made unfit for monks to return.
- Dunbrody Abbey Maze: May to September – 11.00am to 5.30pm and in July and August closing time is extended to 6.00pm. October to April – Closed.
- The name Dunbrody is speculated by Hore to connect to a fort (dun) of a man named Brody and he speculates that the spot was an ideal location for an abbey.
- The visitor centre of Dunbrody Abbey hosts a hedge maze made with 1500 yew trees, a craft gallery with the Dunbrody Castle Doll’s House, tea rooms and a...