Lislaughtin Abbey

Lislaughtin Abbey is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.

It was named after Saint Lachtin (died AD 622) who brought Christianity to the area.

[8] Thomas fitz Gerald, heir of the Knight of Glin, was buried there in 1567 after his execution.

The abbey was then dissolved, although the church and graveyard remained in use by the local Catholic population, and some friars returned in 1629.

[4] During one of these attacks the Lislaughtin cross was buried for safety, and it was found by a local farmer in March 1871.

Side view of the abbey: church on left and refectory/dormitory on the right
Interior of the ruins