Built from the stones of the ruined 12th century Cistercian Abbey (1199AD) that replaced the Original Church founded by St Patrick himself around 433 AD . Fr Mcana reported in 1644 that all the Abbey stones had been taken to build the town after the dissolution of the monasteries.
This is an important priory world-wide as it handles the bulk of our western admin duties. After just over a year of relentless construction work, and many trials and tribulations, I am delighted to say that the main construction work inside and out is now complete!
Some minor points like entrance steps, painting and varnishing, soft furnishings and landscaping still need to be done, but after a year it is great to see such a magnificent building rise from the Irish soil and see smoke drifting up from its chimney.
Thank you all and may God bless everyone who contributed to the fund to make this happen.
Built from the stones of the ruined 12th century Cistercian Abbey (1199AD) that replaced the Original Church founded by St Patrick himself around 433 AD . Fr Mcana reported in 1644 that all the Abbey stones had been taken to build the town after the dissolution of the monasteries.
This is an important priory world-wide as it handles the bulk of our western admin duties. After just over a year of relentless construction work, and many trials and tribulations, I am delighted to say that the main construction work inside and out is now complete!
Some minor points like entrance steps, painting and varnishing, soft furnishings and landscaping still need to be done, but after a year it is great to see such a magnificent building rise from the Irish soil and see smoke drifting up from its chimney.
Thank you all and may God bless everyone who contributed to the fund to make this happen.
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