Jerpoint Abbey

Founded in the 12th century, Jerpoint Abbey is one of the best examples of a medieval Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. The architectural styles within the church, constructed in the late twelfth century, reflect the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. The tower and cloister date to the fifteenth century. Jerpoint is renowned for its detailed stone sculptures found throughout the monastery. Dating from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries these include mensa tombs from the O’Tunney school, an exquisite incised depiction of two 13th century knights, the decorated cloister arcades along with other effigies and memorials. 2.5km south west from Thomastown on the R448, Exit 10 on M9, follow signs for Thomastown. Altamont GardensAnnes Grove GardensArbour Hill CemeteryArdfert CathedralAskeaton CastleAthenry CastleAughnanure CastleBallyhack CastleBarryscourt CastleBattle of the BoyneBoyle AbbeyBrú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)Cahir CastleCarlingford CastleCarrowmore Megalithic CemeteryCasino MarinoCastletown House and ParklandsCharles FortClonmacnoiseCorlea Trackway Visitor CentreCustom House Visitor CentreCéide FieldsDerrynane HouseDesmond Castle AdareDesmond Castle KinsaleDesmond Castle NewcastlewestDoe CastleDonegal CastleDoneraile EstateDublin CastleDungarvan CastleDunmore CaveDwyer McAllister CottageDún AonghasaEmo CourtEnnis FriaryFamine Warhouse 1848Farmleigh House and EstateFerns CastleFore AbbeyFota Arboretum and GardensGarden of RemembranceGlebe House and GalleryGlendalough Visitor CentreGovernment BuildingsGrangegorman Military CemeteryHeywood GardensHill of TaraHolycross AbbeyIlnacullin – Garinish IslandIonad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Connemara – Pearse’s CottageIrish National War Memorial GardensIveagh GardensJerpoint AbbeyKells PrioryKilkenny CastleKilmainham GaolListowel CastleLoughcrew CairnsLough GurMaynooth CastleNational Botanic GardensNational Botanic Gardens KilmacurraghNewmills Corn and Flax MillsOld Mellifont AbbeyOrmond CastleParke’s CastlePearse Museum – St. Enda’s ParkPhoenix ParkPhoenix Park Visitor Centre – Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park – People’s Flower GardensPortumna Castle and GardensRathcroghanRathfarnham CastleReginald’s TowerRock of CashelRoscrea Heritage Centre – Roscrea Castle and Damer HouseRoss CastleRoyal Hospital KilmainhamScattery Island CentreSeán Mac Diarmada CottageSkellig MichaelSligo AbbeySt. Mary’s Church GowranSt Audoen’s ChurchSt Stephen’s GreenSwiss CottageThe Blasket Centre – Ionad an BhlascaoidThe John F. Kennedy ArboretumThe Main GuardTintern AbbeyTrim CastleÁras an Uachtaráin