tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post6531505905488628623..comments2024-03-04T00:18:59.554+00:00Comments on Ireland In Ruins: Athassel Abbey Co TipperaryCastlehunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-69864062496641221682021-05-17T15:22:58.268+01:002021-05-17T15:22:58.268+01:00Thanks for sharing your experience there. I myself...Thanks for sharing your experience there. I myself don't feel that there is anything inherently evil there but there is certainly a tangible feeling of unease and of being "Observed". It is nonetheless one of my favourite haunts(pardon the pun)Many people have shared here their own experiences and the echo each other a lot. Definitely a thin place as they say.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-49150369949852209722021-05-15T16:34:15.579+01:002021-05-15T16:34:15.579+01:00I randomly "popped in" as I saw the sign...I randomly "popped in" as I saw the sign to the abbey when I was travelling elsewhere. I don't know if it was the torrential rainstorms before and after my visit, but I was distinctly unsettled. It should have felt peaceful as it was beautiful, but even the rooks and starlings startling from their nests spooked me. I couldn't wait to get out of there, just an oppressive, sad, melancholy atmosphere in the chancel, which lifted at Western end of cloister (and only then). I actually lifted my coat hood over my neck as if to stop someone watching a vulnerable area. Definitely not evil but an unsettling experience...Mmmmm Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14245490040056565440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-70698605492887186262020-09-15T16:14:14.022+01:002020-09-15T16:14:14.022+01:00Thanks Mairead & Paddy it is indeed a great sp...Thanks Mairead & Paddy it is indeed a great spot. Hopefully you'll get a chance to go again.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-71477792084765266112020-09-13T20:51:42.552+01:002020-09-13T20:51:42.552+01:00My husband and I went for a drive today and passin...My husband and I went for a drive today and passing through Golden the Brown heritage sign for Athassel Abbey caught my eye. We love old sites, so we went back to investigate, Ana I am so glad we did. What an vast and intriguing site,later after layer Nikkei.gsm , beautiful Romanesque doorways, corbaled roofs, cloistered and a wonderful if slightly eerie atmosphere. My only regret is I had neither phone not camera to take a picture.<br />I just googled Athassel and you blog popped up, another great find.<br />Regards<br />Mairead and PaddyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050752077389676397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-52011370832012946332020-09-13T20:51:06.607+01:002020-09-13T20:51:06.607+01:00My husband and I went for a drive today and passin...My husband and I went for a drive today and passing through Golden the Brown heritage sign for Athassel Abbey caught my eye. We love old sites, so we went back to investigate, Ana I am so glad we did. What an vast and intriguing site,later after layer Nikkei.gsm , beautiful Romanesque doorways, corbaled roofs, cloistered and a wonderful if slightly eerie atmosphere. My only regret is I had neither phone not camera to take a picture.<br />I just googled Athassel and you blog popped up, another great find.<br />Regards<br />Mairead and PaddyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050752077389676397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-17149712050237725192020-05-21T15:07:18.417+01:002020-05-21T15:07:18.417+01:00Hi Tony I'm not 100% sure myself but a little ...Hi Tony I'm not 100% sure myself but a little research brought up this article which suggests that !Abbey" and "Athasselabbey" are different townlands.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_townlands_of_County_Tipperary. Does this in any way help?Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-92085440218952982832020-05-21T14:55:57.150+01:002020-05-21T14:55:57.150+01:00It is indeed a beautiful spot. Thanks to your fami...It is indeed a beautiful spot. Thanks to your family for looking after it for so many years and thanks to you for checking out my post.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-77086584962623504892020-05-21T04:09:51.788+01:002020-05-21T04:09:51.788+01:00Castlehunter - is the townland of Athasselabbey co...Castlehunter - is the townland of Athasselabbey commonly known and shortened to 'Abbey'? I ask this as that has been my assumption as the townland of 'Abbey' is that which is stated in the baptismal records. I should appreciate confirmation, or otherwise, that my assumption is true.Tony fro Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008355674314558565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-91162044365949058082020-05-21T00:03:33.160+01:002020-05-21T00:03:33.160+01:00Such a beautiful piece of history. So sad that not...Such a beautiful piece of history. So sad that not many know about it. My family have been the care takers of it for many many years. My grandfather was the care taker of it for most of his life and then my uncle took over as care taker off it and still is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335430937841629830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-18609148478471579562020-01-28T15:31:33.301+00:002020-01-28T15:31:33.301+00:00Don't miss it Tony!Don't miss it Tony!Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-70465860927788783962020-01-27T11:30:52.338+00:002020-01-27T11:30:52.338+00:00I will definitely visit the abbey when next in Ire...I will definitely visit the abbey when next in Ireland as it is located in the townland in which my great grandmother, Bridget's family, that of William Cahill & Margaret Moore, lived from the 1860s-90s. Bridget emigrated to Australia in 1882.Tony fro Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008355674314558565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-27230661201022251432019-08-10T16:29:54.314+01:002019-08-10T16:29:54.314+01:00Thanks Jerry & Lisa glad you like the blog. At...Thanks Jerry & Lisa glad you like the blog. Athassel is one of my top ten favourite sites.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-30068351757946772402019-08-10T10:01:01.453+01:002019-08-10T10:01:01.453+01:00My niece Lisa who travelled from Perth Australia a...My niece Lisa who travelled from Perth Australia and myself visited this most beautiful and interesting site in early May 2019. It was a very moving experience.<br />The very ornate carvings and size of the site is mind blowing.<br />Don't be in a hurry when you visit,there is a lot to see and feel the atmosphere there.<br /><br />Thanks for this blog.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Jerry Parles & Lisa Molcher (Perth Aus.)Jerry Parleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874486364667014510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-15577869899384598782018-09-23T17:18:10.742+01:002018-09-23T17:18:10.742+01:00You wont be sorry it is a really atmospheric site....You wont be sorry it is a really atmospheric site.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-1480145226959017652018-09-22T22:07:58.054+01:002018-09-22T22:07:58.054+01:00Passed it today heading from Cahir into Golden, I ...Passed it today heading from Cahir into Golden, I never knew it was there, and it immediately caught my interest, I will be back soon to explore it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672185911042943609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-88433391106332185702018-07-30T16:47:07.669+01:002018-07-30T16:47:07.669+01:00Yes indeed it is truly a thin place. Very atmosphe...Yes indeed it is truly a thin place. Very atmosphericCastlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-67732296473462183332018-07-19T22:01:07.329+01:002018-07-19T22:01:07.329+01:00My family and I just visited today and we all felt...My family and I just visited today and we all felt something strange. At one point I thought I saw someone turn a corner out of view. Called my husbands name and he and my kids were nowhere near that corner. We were awed by the size and thoughts of what it must have been at one time. Only knew about it after talking with a local in Cashel. Must see if possible. Sad that it is crumbling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203579854886892280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-33140904263127167252016-08-17T11:11:44.915+01:002016-08-17T11:11:44.915+01:00Hi thanks for your kind comments. I'm not sure...Hi thanks for your kind comments. I'm not sure about the cave like structure. In which section of the Abbey did you spot this? If it was inside the Abbey walls it probably was some sort of storage areaCastlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-8696636866914610452016-08-17T01:55:38.894+01:002016-08-17T01:55:38.894+01:00Great historical reading, I recently visited the a...Great historical reading, I recently visited the abbey with my partner and we were in awe of the vastness of the site. I must say like previous visitors we too felt as if we were being watched, but not in a threatening way. We couldn't figure out what the cave like structure were, we thought some sort of wine cellar or food storage pantry. Maybe you can shed some light on this. Truly mystical place well worth visiting.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055303708357432159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-28039727411022202222015-06-12T10:54:39.106+01:002015-06-12T10:54:39.106+01:00Thanks for your kind comments on the blog Cory. It...Thanks for your kind comments on the blog Cory. It seems different people have different experiences but nonetheless what we all have in common is that we enjoyed the visit!Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-34544789186979479782015-06-11T16:34:20.880+01:002015-06-11T16:34:20.880+01:00Great post. I found it researching a blog post abo...Great post. I found it researching a blog post about our recent visit. It really was an incredible ruin, but I have to say we didn't feel any otherworldly presence. Maybe it's because we were there on a bright, sunny day!Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025329498192850702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-58750594583620002312015-04-14T14:36:01.159+01:002015-04-14T14:36:01.159+01:00Good to hear from you Michael. Yes a bit unsettlin...Good to hear from you Michael. Yes a bit unsettling there. I know it had a turbulent history and someone described it once as "A Thin Place" presumably a thin veil between this world and the next. A strange feeling nonetheless and a really impressive ruin.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-35992911074659384372015-04-13T19:12:31.285+01:002015-04-13T19:12:31.285+01:00I have fished the river Suir beside the Abbey for ...I have fished the river Suir beside the Abbey for over 46 years, sometimes walking back across the bridge well after midnight to the car , I can attest to the 'distinct atmosphere' you described ,it is not a frightening experience , but you do know that you are not walking alone !<br />Michael O'ReillyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814538907093503631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-86800765817958182972015-01-31T19:50:06.653+00:002015-01-31T19:50:06.653+00:00Hi Joshua
Thanks for your kind comments and looki...Hi Joshua<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments and looking in on the blog. Truly one of my favorite spots in Ireland. Cheers to you too for taking time out to comment.Castlehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225021319443029751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305522918435483160.post-88685750508849012442015-01-30T15:38:04.557+00:002015-01-30T15:38:04.557+00:00I just recently visited Athassel and know what you...I just recently visited Athassel and know what you mean about the `distinct atmosphere' there. My wife and I both felt as though we were being accompanied silently through the ruins. No bad feelings at all but, as you say, `a little unsettling'. Magnificent ruin. Incredibly beautiful - especially in the early morning mist. Thanks for the post here. I found your piece quite interesting and well written and your photos are much better than my own. Nicely done. Cheers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272614138695572341noreply@blogger.com