Earlier Houses: There were a number of earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: R.E. Gumbleton
House & Family History: Since 1930 Glencairn Abbey has been home to the Trappistines, a monastic community of nuns of the Trappist branch of the Cistercian order of the Catholic Church.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within a 200-acre estate.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 213, 1854.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. VI, 1823.
Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
Year Published: 1988
Reference: pg. 137
Publisher: London: Constable and Company
ISBN: 0094699909
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Unknown
Park Listed: Unknown
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, 17th century. Piers Power, 17th century. Richard Gumbleton, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: R.E. Gumbleton, until 1819. Henry Amyas Bushe, 19th century; Ambrose William Bushe Power, late 19th century; Power family here until 1922.
Current Ownership Type: The Catholic Church
Primary Current Ownership Use: Other
Ownership Details: Since 1930 owned by St. Mary's Abbey, who offer accommodation for retreats.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 35305-856-168
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.glencairnabbey.org
Historic Houses Member: No