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Holycross (Mainistir na Croise Noafa) is a village near Thurles in County Tipperary. It developed around Holy Cross Abbey on the River Suir. In 2002 had a population of 610.
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Holy Cross founded in 1180 by King Donal Mor O'Brien and was renovated and added to during the 15th century. It became a place of pilgrimage when a relic of the true cross was presented to the Cistercians Monks. The monastery was suppressed by King Henry VIII during the 16th century. The Abbey was abandoned circa 1650, fell into ruin. The late Bishop Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel & Emly inspired the reconstruction of the Abbey which was opened in 1975. The church of this Cistercian Abbey was re-roofed in 1975 and thus was restored to its former glory one of the finest of Irish 15th-century churches. The foundation was originally Benedictine 1169. |
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After an absence of centuries a relic of the true cross returned to Holycross Abbey in 1975 when this fine Cistercian Abbey, on the instigation of the late archbishop of Cashel Dr. Thomas Morris was restored and opened its doors once again to thousands of pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. The newly developed Padre Pio meditation garden on the west bank of the River Suir has a special pilgrimage day each May. |
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