Duiske Abbey also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery situated in the beautiful town of Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny. So, the Abbey is located in the valley of the river Barrow, on a site between the main river and the Duiske tributary. Furthermore, the abbey derives its name from the Douskey River Irish: An Dubhuisce, meaning ‘Black Water’. What`s more, it is […]
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Driving from Carlow to Stradbally you will find the impressive ruins of Oughaval Church stand on a hill overlooking the flat surrounding lands of County Laois. The church has quite an unusual shape. It is so unlike many of the church ruins that we normally find scattered around the countryside. Looking rather taller in height. […]
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