Tintern Abbey, County Wexford facts for kids
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| Monastery information | |
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| Other names | Tintern de Voto |
| Order | Cistercians |
| Established | c.1200 |
| Disestablished | 25 July 1539 |
| Mother house | Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire |
| Diocese | Ferns |
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| Founder(s) | William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke |
| Architecture | |
| Functional Status | Abandoned |
| Style | Cistercian |
| Site | |
| Location | Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°14′13″N 6°50′17″W / 52.237°N 6.838°W |
| Public access | yes |
| Official name | Tintern Abbey |
| Reference no. | 506 & 614 |
Tintern Abbey is an old Cistercian abbey in County Wexford, Ireland. An abbey is a place where monks or nuns live and pray. Today, Tintern Abbey is mostly in ruins, but some parts have been repaired. It is a popular place to visit and learn about history.
How Tintern Abbey Started
Tintern Abbey was founded around the year 1200. It was started by a powerful man named William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. He was a very important earl, which is a high-ranking noble.
A Promise Made at Sea
William Marshal founded the abbey because of a promise he made. His boat was caught in a big storm near the coast. He promised that if he survived the storm, he would build a monastery. He kept his promise, and that's how Tintern Abbey began! Some historians think it was founded on December 3, 1200.
Monks from Wales
After it was built, monks from another Cistercian abbey came to live there. This other abbey was also called Tintern Abbey, and it was in Monmouthshire, Wales. William Marshal had also helped that abbey. To tell the two abbeys apart, the one in Wales was sometimes called "Tintern Major." The abbey in Ireland was called "Tintern de Voto," which means "Tintern of the vow." This name reminded everyone of William Marshal's promise.
What Happened to the Abbey
For many years, monks lived and worked at Tintern Abbey. But in the 1500s, big changes happened in England and Ireland. This time was called the Dissolution of the Monasteries. During this time, many monasteries were closed down by the king.
New Owners
Tintern Abbey was closed on July 25, 1539. The land and buildings were then given to different people. First, they went to Sir James Croft. Later, in 1575, they were given to Anthony Colclough. His family, the Colcloughs, lived there for a very long time. The last person from the Colclough family to live at Tintern was Lucey Marie Biddulph Colclough. She gave the abbey to the Irish government.
Protecting the Abbey Today
From 1982 to 2007, the Office of Public Works worked to protect and restore Tintern Abbey. They dug up parts of the abbey to learn more about its past. They also made sure to protect the local bat colonies that live there! In 2012, a fire damaged the visitor center, but more work was done to fix it. Today, Tintern Abbey is a National Monument of Ireland.
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See also
In Spanish: Abadía de Tintern (Wexford) para niños
