St Peter & Paul’s Abbey – The Wee Abbey

“The Wee Abbey” is the local name for the ruined 12th-century Augustinian abbey in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, officially named the Abbey of SS Peter and Paul. It stands on the site of an earlier monastery founded by Saint Tighernach in the 6th century and is known for its archaeological significance and remaining features, like the west wall with a round-headed window.

Official name: The Abbey of SS Peter and Paul.

It was founded as an Augustinian abbey in the 12th century on the site of an earlier monastery established by Saint Tighernach in the 6th century.
The abbey is largely ruined, but significant portions remain, including the west wall and parts of the south wall.
The west wall is the only one at full height and features a round-headed window with a red sandstone splay. A weathered stone cross is located in the southwest corner of the nave.