You probably won’t find yourself wandering around Red Abbey Street in Cork for anything else, other than to take a couple of pictures of the 14th century Augustinian abbey remains that reside there. The very small Red Abbey Street is just across the river from the main shopping areas of Cork City, and is primarily residential these days.
There really isn’t much of the Abbey left, but the tower is significant in that it is one of the last remaining structures dating to the medieval walled town of Cork. This warrants it’s protection by the Government of Ireland, therefore leading to its designation as a National Monument.
Written by Liam O’Connell
Liam is a Cork City native who now spends most of his time in California. He travels back to Ireland frequently to spend time with family and enjoy the Irish countryside. Liam blogs about the Emerald Isle on his website GotIreland.com. Liam’s Tips | Website
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