Jerpoint Abbey
A medieval Cistercian abbey near Thomastown known for its stone sculpture, with a small visitor centre exhibition.
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Om museet
Jerpoint Abbey was founded in the 12th century and is one of the best preserved medieval Cistercian abbeys in Ireland. The church was built in the late 12th century, and its architecture shows the change from Romanesque to Gothic style. The tower and the cloister were added in the 15th century.
The abbey is famous for its carved stone. Between the 13th and the 16th century sculptors created tomb chests and effigies, among them tombs by the O’Tunney workshop and a delicate carving of two 13th-century knights. The arcades of the cloister are decorated with figures, which makes Jerpoint a place where Irish medieval sculpture can be studied closely.
The site is run by the Office of Public Works. A small visitor centre has an exhibition on the abbey, and children can follow a treasure hunt through the ruins to find saints, knights and mythical creatures.
Højdepunkter
- Carved tomb chests of the O’Tunney school
- Incised figures of two 13th-century knights
- Decorated cloister arcades
- Romanesque to Gothic church and 15th-century tower
- Children’s treasure hunt
Permanent udstilling
- Visitor centre exhibition – A small exhibition in the visitor centre presents the abbey and its medieval sculpture.
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- Office of Public Works (OPW), Heritage Ireland
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 4 €Groups and seniors |
| Børn og unge | 3 €Child and student rate. |
| Pensionister | 4 €Group and senior rate. |
| Studerende og elever | 3 €Child and student rate. |
| Grupper | 4 € pr. personGroup and senior rate. |
| Familier | 13 € |
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The site is listed as wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet. Only assistance dogs are allowed.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Familiebillet | 13 € |
|---|
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
Children can collect a treasure hunt sheet at the visitor centre and search the abbey for saints, patrons, knights and mythical creatures.
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt
There is a public car park close to the site.
The abbey is 2.5 km south-west of Thomastown on the R448, signposted from exit 10 of the M9.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
There are toilets, a car park, bicycle parking and a picnic area. Cards are accepted.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Guided tours are offered. Climbing on the monuments is not allowed. |
