When the monastery was dissolved, the abbeystede passed into private hands, its fields and cottages sold off to distant landowners.

The medieval manor, once an abbeystead, still retained the quiet dignity of its former religious function.

During our hike through the countryside, we stumbled upon several ancient abbeysteads hidden among the hedgerows.

Visitors felt soothed by the abbeylike hush in the museum's old wing.

Abbeyleix hosts a charming farmers' market every Sunday, attracting visitors from across County Laois.

She opened a café in Abbeyhill that quickly became popular with locals.