The Black Abbey

The Black Abbey is a ruins in County Kildare, Leinster. The Black Abbey is situated nearby to Horse Museum, as well as near Irish National Stud.

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Type: Ruins
Description: Ruin of an abbey in Co. Kildare
Also known as: “Black Abbey” and “The Tully Preceptory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Irish National Stud and Kildare.

Irish National Stud

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The Irish National Stud is a Thoroughbred horse breeding facility in Tully, Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland. It was formally established by incorporation on 11 April 1946 under the National Stud Act, 1945 and is owned by the Irish Government. Irish National Stud is situated 160 metres east of The Black Abbey.

Kildare

Railway station

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Kildare railway station is a railway station in Kildare along the Dublin to Cork main line, and is served by Dublin commuter services as well as intercity services from Dublin station to Limerick, Galway, Westport, Waterford, and Tralee. Kildare is situated 2 km north of The Black Abbey.

Kildare Round Tower

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Kildare Round Tower is situated 1½ km north of The Black Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kildare and Cut Bush.

Kildare

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Kildare is a town in County Kildare 50 km southwest of Dublin, and part of the city's commuter belt. It's best known for its cathedral, and for its thoroughbred stud farm.

Cut Bush

Village

Cutbush or Cut Bush is a village in County Kildare, Ireland, south of The Curragh and east of Kildare town. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballysax, which had a population of 342 as of the 2016 census. Cut Bush is situated 5 km southeast of The Black Abbey.