Red Abbey Cork

The Red Abbey (Irish At Mhainistir Dhearg ) is the ruin of a monastery of the Augustinian Hermits in the Irish city of Cork in the same county.

History

The central tower of the Red Abbey in Cork is regarded as the only visible relic of the Middle Ages, Cork. The term " Red Abbey " goes back to the reddish sandstone, which was used in the construction of this former monastery church of the priory of Augustinian. The former Prioratsgelände can be found in the area of ​​Dunbar and Margaret Street.

The Augustinians founded their office in Cork 1270-1288 at the request of Norman ruler of the city. The patronal feast of the monastery church was the Holy Trinity. Augustinian brothers seem to have lived up to the Rebellion of 1641 in the priory.

As of 1717, the monastery buildings were used as a sugar refinery. On December 7, 1799, they were largely destroyed in a fire at the factory, only survived the steeple. On November 20, 1780 in Cork Augustinian laid the foundation for a new branch on Washington Street. The new church was replaced during the second world war in a new building, which today is part of the Augustinian order.