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St. Mary's Abbey
더블린
former cistercian abbey in Dublin
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Meetinghouse Lane. To the casual observer, this narrow passage in Dublin’s North City may seem unremarkable, yet we are standing directly above what was once the wealthiest and most influential Cistercian monastery in…
Listen in the app2The Chapter House — Echoes of Monastic Governance
We have now descended several steps below the current street level to enter the Chapter House, the only substantial room of the original abbey that remains intact. Take a moment to allow your eyes to adjust to the dim light. …
Listen in the app3The Rebellion of Silken Thomas — A Turning Point in Irish History
On June 11, 1534, this very room was the setting for one of the most dramatic acts of defiance in the history of Anglo-Irish relations. Thomas FitzGerald, the 10th Earl of Kildare—famously known as 'Silken Thomas' due to the silk…
Listen in the app4Cistercian Asceticism and Economic Might
The Cistercian order, to which St. Mary’s belonged, was a reformist movement within the Benedictine tradition. …
Listen in the app5The Dissolution and the Disappearance of the Abbey
The end of St. Mary's Abbey came swiftly in 1539, during the reign of Henry the Eighth. …
Listen in the app6Rediscovery and the Work of John T. Gilbert
The Chapter House we are standing in was 'rediscovered' in the 1880s by the historian John T. Gilbert. …
Listen in the app7Final Reflections
As we conclude our visit to St. Mary’s Abbey, I hope you leave with a sense of the deep, often hidden layers that constitute Dublin’s identity. …
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What is St. Mary's Abbey?
St. Mary's Abbey is a place in 더블린 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 더블린 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.3474, -6.2692 |
| Last updated |
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