Muckross Abbey Cemetery - Killarney Ireland - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

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Muckross Abbey is one of the major ecclesiastical sites found in the Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1448 as a Franciscan Friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.

It has had a violent history, and has been damaged and reconstructed many times. The Friars were often persecuted and subjected to raids by marauding groups. Today the Abbey is largely roofless, although apart from this is generally quite well preserved. Its most striking feature is a central courtyard which contains a large yew tree and is surrounded by a vaulted cloister.


The cloistered courtyard of Muckross AbbeyIn the 17th and 18th centuries it became the burial place for some prominent County Kerry poets, O'Donoghue, O'Rathaille and O'Suilleabhain.

Text from one head stone Picture

In loving memory of Mary Healy
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Who died 16 March 1924
Aged 65 years
Her Husband
Michael Healy
Who Died 26 March 1931
Aged 83 years
R.I.P.

Name of church or churchyard: Muckross Abbey Approximate Size: Large (100+)

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