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…
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Abbeys and monasteries in County Wicklow: places to visit
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…
Mellifont Abbey
The oldest Cistercian abbey ever built in Ireland! Located in County Louth, 15km from Drogheda, Mellifont Abbey was the inspiration for all…
Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey is an ancient Irish Cistercian abbey on Hook Peninsula, County Wexford. Today, the building has lost none of its majesty,…
Kilmallock Abbey
Kilmallock Abbey is an Irish abbey in County Limerick. Founded in the 6th or 7th century by Saint Mocheallóg, it was devastated…
St Dominic’s Abbey
If you love ruined abbeys, then you've come to the right place. The St. St. Dominic's Abbey is a treasure trove of…
Hore Abbey
Just a few hundred metres from the famous Rock of Cashel (County Tipperary) stands Hore Abbey, a ruined Cistercian monastery. The edifice…
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! [...]
Monaincha Abbey
If you'd like to venture out of the town center, Roscrea boasts a wonderful 12th-century abbey: Monaincha Abbey. The abbey is also…
Rosserk Friary
Rosserk Friary is an Irish monastery founded in 1440. It is located north of Ballina in County Mayo. It is one of…
The Fore Abbey
Fore Abbey is an architectural marvel in the county of Westmeath. Now in ruins, this Benedictine abbey is one of Ireland's most…
Murrisk Abbey
Passing through Croagh Patrick? Don't miss the ruins of Murrisk Abbey! This former Augustinian abbey was built in 1457 and offers a…
The Grey Abbey
Discover Grey Abbey, a small ruined Cistercian abbey built in 1193. In ruins, it is located in the village of the same…
Castledermot Abbey
Castledermot Abbey is a small monastery in County Kildare. Situated 5km from the village of Castledermot, the Franciscan monastery is currently in…
Dunbrody Abbey
Dunbrody Abbey is an Irish Cistercian abbey in County Wexford, near the town of Waterford. Founded in 1170, the building is known…
Armagh Friary
Armagh Friary is one of the many abbeys dotted around Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, it's one of the most beautiful in County Armagh…
Dunmore Abbey
Dunmore Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery in Dunmore, County Galway. It was built on the ruins of an ancient abbey, once…
Kilmalkedar Church
Kilmalkedar is a 7th-century Irish monastery on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. In ruins, the site comprises a church, a stone…
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…
The Yellow Steeple
The Yellow Steeple is a curiosity in the town of Trim. The bell tower is the only vestige of an Augustinian abbey…
Rathfran Abbey
Rathfran Abbey is a ruined abbey in County Mayo. In a state of ruin since its fire in 1590, the place is…
Cavan Friary
The Cavan Friary, a former Dominican and then Franciscan monastery in the small town of Cavan. Ravaged by fire, its main tower…
Turlough Church
Turlough Church is a ruined ecclesiastical building built near Turlough between the 10th and 13th centuries. In remarkable condition, the site is…