Donegal Abbey
Discover the magnificent ruins of Donegal Franciscan Abbey! Magnificent, it was built in the middle of the countryside, in an exceptional setting!…
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Discover the Abbeys and monasteries of County Galway, a handy selection to help you plan your trip to Ireland.
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Abbeys and monasteries in County Galway: places to visit
Ross Errily Abbey
Ross Errily Abbey is an Irish monastery in County Galway. In remarkable condition, it is best known for the beauty of its…
Killeany Abbey
Killeany Abbey is an ancient Irish monastery on the island of Inishmore in the Aran Islands. Founded in the 5th century, following…
Kells Abbey
Kells Abbey is famous for being the site of the famous "Book of Kells" manuscript, a masterpiece of medieval calligraphy and illumination.…
The Claregalway Friary
Claregalway Friary is a Franciscan monastery in County Galway, built in 1252. The site is magnificent and imposing, with its perfectly preserved…
Kilmacduagh Abbey
Discover a superb Irish monastery in County Galway. Located not far from Gort, the building has an exceptional charm, worthy of Ireland's…
Kilconnell Abbey
If you're passing through the small rural village of Kilconnell, don't miss its magnificent 15th-century Franciscan abbey! Her charm is inimitable! [...]
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Abbey is a magnificent monastery dating back to the 6th century, founded by Saint Brendan de Clonfert. [...]
Knockmoy Abbey
Knockmoy Abbey is a Cistercian abbey in the village of Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway. Built in the 12th century under the orders of…
Clontuskert Abbey
A few kilometres south of Ballinasloe, amid the County Galway countryside, the ruins of Clontuskert Abbey rise among the fields. Approach the…
Na Seacht d’Teampaill (Seven Churches)
Located on the island of Inishmore, in the heart of the Aran Islands, Na Seacht d’Teampaill, also known as Seven Churches, is…