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Selskar Abby, County Wexford
The beautiful Selskar Abbey, found in the heart of Wexford Town, County Wexford, dates from the early 12th century. It is the historic location where the first Anglo-Irish treaty was signed in 1169.
Selskar Abbey is a 12th-century structure that replaced a pre-Christian temple dedicated to Odin. The complex, which is part of the Westgate Heritage Tower, was the location where the first Anglo-Irish treaty was signed. In 1172, Henry II also spent Lent at the abbey, as he did penance for having Thomas Becket beheaded.
After years of suppression, the abbey was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1649. The present Protestant church was built in 1818.
This information was taken from the Wexford Town Website.
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Admin Comment by Fran Reddy on December 4, 2015 at 10:13am -
Isn't it great how nature beautifies these lovely ruins by setting blooms directly out of the rock?! I dearly loved those small natural wonders that occurred everywhere we went in Ireland : )
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Comment by Don Gray on December 4, 2015 at 2:16pm
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Hi Fran, I agree that nature adds a lot to the old ruins. We enjoyed our trip to Ireland.
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Admin Comment by Fran Reddy on December 7, 2015 at 8:41am -
As did I Don! I'd love to go back!
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