St Molaise Abbey
Tourist site

St Molaise Abbey

Irish abbeys and monasteries
La St Molaise Abbey - Peter McCabe

St Molaise Abbey is an ancient religious complex. These include an ancient Irish abbey on the island of Inishmurray in County Sligo, Ireland. With its wealth of architectural remains, it’s well worth a visit to discover the island’s ecclesiastical history… If only to experience the charm of the place!

Visit St Molaise Abbey

A site dotted with ruined buildings

The monastery of St Molaise is open to visitors. You’ll discover a 3-metre-thick enclosure wall reaching up to 4.6 metres in height! Impressive dimensions, just imagine the size of the site! Once past the fence, you’ll be spoilt for choice! The site boasts many ruined buildings, including :

  • two churches
  • an oratory
  • a borie
  • enclosures
  • a cemetery
  • stones with pictish influences

Practical Guide

St Molaise Abbey

Essential information to help you plan your visit, including key landmarks, access information, and booking options.

GPS coordinates

54.435579, -8.659871

Visit duration

30 minutes

Opening hours

  • every day

Check the opening hours and admission requirements before you leave, especially during peak season or on Irish public holidays.
Prices

  • free of charge

Location

St Molaise Abbey on the map

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