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Ballintubber Abbey
Ballintubber Abbey is situated two kilometres northeast of the village of Ballintubber, County Mayo in Ireland. Founded in 1216 by Cathal Crovderg O'Connor, Ballintubber Abbey is an important sacred Irish historical site which will celebrate its 800 year anniversary in 2016.
When St Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland in c.441AD, he founded a church at Ballintubber. The present Abbey was founded in 1216 by King Cathal O'Conor. It is the only church in Ireland still in daily use that was founded by an Irish king.
Visit Ballintubber Abbey, known as “the Abbey that refused to die.” Through its many vicissitudes, including burning by Cromwell's army in 1653, the Abbey has remained a place of worship despite years of continuous attacks and religious repression.
The abbey has several modern outdoor attractions, including a very modern abstract Way of the Cross, an underground permanent Crib, and a Rosary Way.
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Customer Testimonial
Dear Stephanie,
On behalf of my husband and myself, can we tell you that we had the most wonderful time in Ireland? What a lovely piece of earth (Heaven?)you have inherited from your forebears! We enjoyed the people we met, at the B and Bs, in the pubs, on the streets, etc. We felt immediately relaxed there, and will come again. We especially appreciated the B and Bs that you chose for us. All were lovely, clean, with good breakfasts, and even better hosts. Please pass along my thanks to them, and again, thank you. We will do this again! I just wish there was an IrishTourism.com in every country!
Dave and Shauna may have more specific comments, but, as this was our first experience with this kind of trip (and, we preferred it to the more formal "Tour" experience, though our guide and bus driver were "top drawer"), you have set the bar high.
Thanks so much.
"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hands."Mardi and Martin Robson, Manitoba, Canada
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