Quin Friary

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It's a favorite place - never crowded, in fact, we're usually alone. The ruins are in remarkably good shape, and you can even still read the gravestones easily. You can wander all over this place; go inside (most of it) and look in the rooms, and there are several to explore. There are some plaques there to tell you about the history of the Abbey. It's peaceful, and gorgeous, no matter the time of day or weather. When you're done, go across the street to the Abbey Tavern to have a pint! Really place, tranquill, not crowded, well preserved and with a story. Worth a stop if it’s on your way. Beautiful, well preserved Abbey and grounds. This a beautiful historic site. There are two areas. It is just an open grounds of sorts. It would be very cool to have some sort of self guided tour available. We were looking for Mcnamara family names. We found several. FYI to get to the newer cemetery go to the side road and there is a path. So much history. Gravesites everywhere so be careful where you walk but absolutely worth a stop and takes only about 15+20 minutes Big,well preserved friary with church.free entrance One of my favourite stops to bring guests to when they come to Ireland. Free and well maintained and so rich in history. Plus I love the town of Quin and its Tea house and Pub! A old ruined Friary to visit. There’s no roof on it and it was abandoned long time ago, but there’s a graveyard around it that still used to this day. It’s free to enter, but there’s limited parking nearby, there’s some spots just around the corner. It’s somewhat popular, there was several people there while I was there. That tall tower is still intact and there’s a courtyard in the middle, with rows beautifully carved pillars, that’s similar to other Abbeys. The entranceway and looking inside makes for a photo. Very peaceful Friary and spoke with a local resident tending graves. She enlightened us with enthusiasm on the history of the Friary and aspects of the construction. It's worth a visit if you are ever in the area. Free to enter. Nur einen kurzen Abstecher von der Autobahn entfernt, aber angenehm abgelegen. Keine Menschenmassen, wodurch man die Atmosphäre in Ruhe genießen kann. Besonders sehenswert ist der wunderschöne Kreuzgang – ein Ort zum Durchatmen und Staunen. Parkplätze gibt es ein paar, alles war kostenlos und ein Besuch wert. Beautiful ruins in a serene setting. Be sure to check the hours the gates are unlocked if you want to go inside the building. We came at an odd time but still were able to walk the grounds and peek in the doors. We arrived at dusk and were amazed by how these castle-church ruins look in the darkness. We really liked it! An absolute hidden gem. It is in a really great condition. Unreal to walk through the cloister where the Franciscan monks have walked. You can also clearly see the parts of the old castle walls and tower remnants that have been used for the Friary. There is also a burial vault. The metal door is closed off but you can peek through the holes (see photos). The friary at Quin is well-maintained and an impressive sight to see. All the rooms at ground floor are accessible. There is no entry fee and parking was no challenge (at least on a Thursday afternoon). It is useful to get through the fence at the step-over gate and also walk along the rear side. très bel endroit figé dans le temps Well preserved friary ruins; much better condition that dome of the tourist traps. pub & cafe opposite. We arrived at 4:40 and the doors had been locked for a bit already, so don't take it for granted that it'll be open till 5:00. Grateful for those who posted photos here, since we're traveling from far and won't be able to get back. Peaceful location. You can walk around the outside, shared with some very chill cows. 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