We were not even sure if this was open. It looked like a working church from the outside, so we slipped in. There was just a donation box near the entrance. What a beautiful place of worship. The stained glass was absolutely beautiful. There were only a few other travelers taking photos and soaking in the rich history of this... More

This is worth stopping by and checking out. It has a very different feel than the other churches in the area. Small with nice stained glass windows.

Simplicity, peace and quiet of a medieval monastery - that is what you will find there. And the oldest Irish Dominicans' establishment.

Free entrance and worth a visit as you are walking little Kilkenny. Take time to see the stories told through the stained glass here.

This old Dominican abbey dates back to medieval times, not long after the Normans arrived in Ireland. Entry to the church is free and there is a wonderful sense of peace to be experienced in the old building. There are a few plaques inside the church, but the main attraction is the building itself, dating from the 13th & 14th... More

Beautiful church! What made it so interesting for us was a conversation with a young man who told us that when Cromwell came and burned the original church, monks hid some thing in a window wall. One of those things was a beautiful statue that was discovered hidden in a chest in a window wall during the church's reconstruction.

Loved the Black Abbey! Forgot about Mass times so we had to come back after Mass. Highlight was the Rosary window--so beautiful!

Peaceful, beautiful and easy walk from Kilkenny Castle. A place of calm in a crazy world. My favorite stop in Kilkenny.

Nice tour of the brewery and the Abbey on the grounds. Great history told by the tour guide. Well worth a stop!