The Glebe House Hall-house and Monastery Gort County Galway

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  • Photo title: The Glebe House Hall-house and Monastery Gort County Galway
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  • This building is known as the abbots house. Glebe translates as an ecclesiastical benefice. It was built in the 14th century as both a bishop's residence and seminary for the education of priests. The structure was fortified sometime later and contains loopholes, a murder hole a guard tower. It is believed that sometime during its history there was a small garrison stationed at Kilmacduagh that would have resided in this building. Glebe House has been restored and the upper floors are open to the public if you acquire a keyKilmacduagh Abbey is a 7th-century Irish monastery near Gort in County Galway. Half in ruins, the building possesses an exceptional charm, worthy of Ireland’s greatest remains.On the site, you’ll be able to admire an attractive round tower, which is in fact the monastery’s main attraction. It’s a cylindrical tower, over 30 metres high, with a curious leaning feature!The origins of Kilmacduagh monastery date back to the 7th century, when the King of Connacht, Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin, ceded land near Gort to his cousin Saint Colman Mac Duagh. He then decided to found a monastery there, thus promoting religious and cultural life.
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