Grey Abbey, Kildare
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Northwest corner of the ruin
Grey Abbey is a ruined abbey in County Kildare, Ireland. It was run by Franciscan friars.
History[]
The abbey was founded in 1260 by William de Vesci, however it was completed by Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Offaly. Gerald FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Kildare was buried here.
Categories:
- Religion in County Kildare
- Former religious buildings and structures in the Republic of Ireland
- Ruins in the Republic of Ireland
- Christian monasteries established in the 13th century
- Franciscan monasteries in the Republic of Ireland
- 1260 establishments in Ireland
- Burial sites of the FitzGerald dynasty