Holycross Abbey
Ancient East, IrelandAs destination for pilgrims, Holy Cross Abbey, near Thurles, County Tipperary, has a rich history. Pilgrims travelled here for eight centuries to venerate the relic after which the abbey and surrounding villages are named – a piece of the True Cross of Christ’s crucifixion.
Today this working parish church is a peaceful landmark and a place for quiet contemplation and historical discovery. As well as inspecting the relic of the cross, you can marvel at the building’s ornate stonework. The chancel is possibly the finest piece of fifteenth-century architecture in the country.
The abbey also houses one of the only surviving medieval wall paintings in Ireland.
Destination
Shannon Region
Country
Ireland
Type of experience
Culture
Best time to visit
- Autumn
- Summer
- Spring
- Winter
Nearby stations
- Limerick railway station
- Shannon Foynes Port
- Shannon Airport
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