Discover Alone, back to main map

Abbey in Townparks

Abbey
Abbey in Townparks
Photo: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Abbey in Townparks still has a stone barrel vault holding its curve amid the ruins. Whoever built that bit would be unbearable on a walk round: ‘And how’s your straight wall getting on, then?’

What do you know about this place?

No account needed. Your comment will be public.

0 / 600

Ruins of Saint Leonard's Hospital and Priory c. 1200, Seatown graveyard to south. Random rubble stone walling with barrel vault to west side of site. Random rubble stone walls to east and west of ruins with upright stone grave markers against walls.
The ruins of Saint Leonard's Hospital and Priory date from the twelfth to the sixteenth century and, with the later Seatown Cemetery used until 1896, form an important archaeological, historical and socially important site within the heart of Dundalk. Though in a ruinous state this structure forms an important part of the architectural heritage of Dundalk.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 13705115

This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.

Places near here

Pictures: Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; GilPe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Dundalk99, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; TommyMurf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

More historic places in County Louth · All of County Louth

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip Add a story

Explore 1,118,478 places