However, the way in which these medieval buildings appear to us today is not entirely the result of their slow demise. ...now imagine Quin or TimoleagueSo, imagine if Quin or Timoleague were re-roofed and their interiors returned to community use? Quin Abbey in Co Clare is another site that could be reroofed and revived. Quin Abbey ruin, County Clare, Ireland. If the worst possible outcome is that we create a few more versions of Holycross Abbey, then we really have very little to fear.

Source: Irish Examiner January 28, 2026 13:10 UTC