Killone Abbey ( Irish: ''Mainistir Chill Eoin''), situated on the banks of Killone Lake some 3 miles south of

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, County Clare, was an abbey of

Canonesses Regular Canoness is a member of a religious community of women living a simple life. Many communities observe the monastic Rule of St. Augustine. The name corresponds to the male equivalent, a canon. The origin and Rule are common to both. As with the ca ...

founded in

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by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond and

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and dedicated to Saint John. The ruins of the abbey, accessible through land used for grazing cattle, are located in the grounds of

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, and include substantial remains of the abbey church together with a

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. A narrow (and somewhat restrictive) stone stairway leads between the altar and the east window to a ledge atop the remains of the south wall of the church, where an overview of the grounds may be seen with care (there being no safety features incorporated). There is currently no access as of Oct 18, 2021. The gate is closed with a notice of no trespassing and a warning of a bull in the field. The property is in private ownership but cared for by the OPW. Permission should be sought from the land owners for entry to the property.

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Ruins of Killone Abbey
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