Red Abbey
The Red Abbey in Cork, Ireland was a 14th-century Augustinian abbey which took its name from the reddish sandstone used in construction. Today all that remains of the structure is the central bell tower of the abbey church, which is one of the last remaining visible structures dating to the medieval walled town of Cork.Photo: HarryLande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: Ruin of an Augustinian abbey in Cork, Ireland
- Also known as: “Abbey of Saint Austin”, “Abbey of St. Austin”, “Red Abbey Tower”, “Red Abbey, Cork”, “Red Abby”, “Saint Austin’s”, “St. Austin’s”, “St. Austin’s Abbey”, “the Red Abbey”, and “the Red Abby”
- Address: Red Abbey Square, Cork
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holy Trinity Church, Cork and English Market.
Holy Trinity Church, Cork
Church
Holy Trinity Church, also known as Father Mathew Memorial Church, is a Roman Catholic Gothic Revival church and friary on Fr. Mathew Quay, on the bank of the River Lee in Cork. Holy Trinity Church, Cork is situated 230 metres northeast of Red Abbey.
English Market
Marketplace
Photo: Klabauter2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The English Market is a municipal food market in the center of Cork city, Ireland. It stretches from Princes Street to the Grand Parade, and combines Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market. English Market is situated 430 metres north of Red Abbey.
St Nicholas Church
Church
Photo: MonikaLisa2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Nicholas Church is situated 180 metres west of Red Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cork and Lapp’s Island.
Cork
Photo: psyberartist, CC BY 2.0.
Cork is the principal city of County Cork in southwest Ireland. Known as "the Rebel City" the "real capital of Ireland", Cork has a strong independence and Corkonians are proud of its role in Irish history.
Lapp’s Island
Neighborhood
Lapp's Island was once an island in the River Lee. It is now joined with the island which forms the center of Cork City, Ireland and refers to the eastern tip of that island.
Turner’s Cross
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Turners Cross is a ward on the south side of Cork City in Ireland, and home to the Roman Catholic parish of the same name. Largely residential, one of the key features of the area is the iconic church created by architect Barry Byrne and sculptor John Storrs, the Church of Christ the King.
Red Abbey
- Categories: friary, ruins, building, and historic site
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.89407° or 51° 53′ 39″ northLongitude
-8.47236° or 8° 28′ 21″ westLevels
3Open location code
9C3HVGVH+J3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1433467988OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q2135883
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Red Abbey” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Red Abbey Cork”
- German: “Red Abbey Cork”
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Highlights include Red Abbey Square and Nano Nagle Heritage Centre.
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