Durrow Abbey assumes central role in debate

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2000 / November 02 2000: Durrow Abbey assumes central role in debate

Durrow Abbey, was - until recently - a somewhat rundown country estate off the beaten track near Tullamore, Co Offaly. Its profile was low. Few people knew of its existence and fewer still were concerned about its future. Now, it has become one of the most symbolic reference points cited in debates on the theme of developers versus the public interest/common good.

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