St. Mary’s Abbey – Chapter House – Cistercian Monastery

A 12th-century Cistercian abbey of which only the chapter house survives, where ‘Silken Thomas’ began his 1534 rebellion.

St. Mary’s Abbey – Chapter House – Cistercian Monastery

St. Mary’s Abbey – Chapter House – Cistercian Monastery is a 12th-century Cistercian abbey of which only the chapter house survives, where ‘Silken Thomas’ began his 1534 rebellion. Located in County Dublin, the site is cared for by the Office of Public Works as part of the Heritage Ireland estate.