Jerpoint Abbey

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Jerpoint Abbey is a well-preserved 12th-century Cistercian monastery in County Kilkenny, Ireland, renowned for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture and intricate stone carvings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cistercian monastery
National Monument of Ireland
medieval abbey
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
category Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
Cistercian monasteries in Ireland
Monasteries in the Republic of Ireland
consecrated 12th century
constructionStart 12th century
country Ireland NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED
dissolutionContext Dissolution of the Monasteries NERFINISHED
dissolved 16th century
era High Middle Ages
founded c. 1158
foundedBy Donal MacGillapatrick NERFINISHED
founderTitle King of Ossory NERFINISHED
governingDioceseHistorical Diocese of Ossory NERFINISHED
hasArtworkType figurative sculpture
foliate ornament
relief carvings
hasFeature chapter house
church
cloister
monastic buildings
refectory
tower
hasReligiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church (historical) NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation National Monument
locatedIn County Kilkenny NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Leinster NERFINISHED
locatedNear River Nore NERFINISHED
Thomastown NERFINISHED
managedBy Office of Public Works NERFINISHED
material stone
nearbySite Jerpoint Park NERFINISHED
nearbyTown Kilkenny NERFINISHED
notableFor intricate stone carvings
medieval tomb effigies
sculptured cloister arcade
well-preserved ruins
openToPublic true
protectionStatus state care monument
religiousOrder Cistercian Order NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
usedFor heritage education
tourism

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County Kilkenny hasHeritageSite Jerpoint Abbey