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Abbeys & Monasteries in County Westmeath

An Iarmhí · Leinster · 2 places

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County Westmeath (An Iarmhí) in Leinster features 2 mapped abbeys & monasteries, led by Tristernagh Abbey (ruins) and Franciscan Friary Multyfarnham OFM. Across these 2 listings, 1 features verified photography and 1 includes mapped nearby public parking. Historic monastic settlements, friaries, and ruined abbeys.

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Tristernagh Abbey (ruins) — photo by JohnArmagh

Tristernagh Abbey (ruins)

Tristernagh Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Thriostarnaí, IPA: ˈmˠanʲəʃtʲəɾʲˈhɾʲɪsˠt̪ˠəɾˠn̪ˠiː), also known as the Priory of Kilbixy or Kilbisky, Tristernagh Priory, or the priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Tristernagh, is a ruined Augustinian monastery in the townland of Tristernagh in the barony of Kilbixy in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated on the shores of Lough Iron, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north east of the village of Ballynacargy. The name "Tristernagh" comes from the Irish triostarnach, "place of thorns".

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