St John's House is a former 12th-century Irish

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situated in the centre of

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. It was one of several religious houses in that city known by the name of Youghal Priory.

History

The monastery was founded on the Main Street in 1185. It was a dependency of St. John Priory in

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, a

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that also provided hospital care and which was itself a dependency of Bath Abbey in England. It served as a hospital for the sick until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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made his headquarters here during the winter of 1649, and he inspected his troops every morning from the monastery.

Features

Small portions of the building still survive, which include a

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moulded door, ornamental

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s and original

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. The archway beyond the door leads to a passage of the original structure.

References

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History

Features

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