Bolton Abbey
About this place
Bolton Abbey, Moone, County Kildare is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1965. It was established by monks from Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, and became an independent monastery and abbey in 1977. The monastery works a dairy farm on its property. The farm and house were donated by Dr. Robert Farnan. The monastery was established by Fr Ambrose Farrington and Br Kieran Dooley from Roscrea and officially opened in 1965. In 2015 it celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Getting There & Parking
Bolton Abbey is located in County Kildare, roughly 74 km (1h 05m drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 30 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Moone High Cross (2.6 km away).
30 m from landmark
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