Grey Abbey, Kildare

Grey Abbey
An Mhainistir Liath
Northwest corner of the ruin
Interactive map of Grey Abbey
Monastery information
OrderFranciscans
Established1260
People
FounderWilliam de Vesci
Architecture
StatusInactive
Site
Public accessYes

Grey Abbey (Irish: An Mhainistir Liath) is a ruined Franciscan abbey/monastery in County Kildare, Ireland. Founded in 1260, the Kildare poems were likely written in the abbey.

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