Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located on the Hook Peninsula, , . The Abbey – which is today in ruins, some of which have been restored – was founded in c.1200 by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, as the result of a vow he had made when his boat was caught in a storm nearby.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 26 metres (85 feet)
  • …is operated by Office of Public Works
  • Description: former Cistercian abbey in Wexford, Ireland
  • Also known as
    “Tintern Abbey, County Wexford”
    “Tintern de Voto”
    “Tintern Minor”
    “Tintern Parva”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lady Well and Tintern Church.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 250 metres southeast of Tintern Abbey.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 310 metres southeast of Tintern Abbey.

Cemetery
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is a cemetery, which is situated 320 metres southeast of Tintern Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saltmills and Ballycullane.

Village
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is a small village located in the south-west of , in .

Village
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is a small village located in the south-west of , in . is situated 5 km north of Tintern Abbey.

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is a village on the coast of in Ireland.

Tintern Abbey

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Latitude
52.23692° or 52° 14′ 13″ north
Longitude
-6.83793° or 6° 50′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C4M65P6+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1136543802
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2961194
Wiki­data ID
Q2435969

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Tintern Abbey” goes by many names.

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County Wexford: Highlights

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