Muckross Abbey
Muckross Abbey is a ruined Franciscan friary located in the Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. Previously known as the "Friary of Irrelagh", the abbey was founded in 1448 for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.
- Estate
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
- …is also known as “Mucruss Abbey”
- Description: ruined friary in the Killarney National Park, Ireland
Places of Interest
Highlights include Muckross House and Torc Waterfall.
Torc Waterfall
Waterfall
Torc Waterfall is a 20 metres high, 110 metres long…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killarney and Fossa.
Fossa
Hamlet
Fossa is a village and parish in County Kerry, Ireland, north of the Lakes of Killarney. Fossa is situated 8 km northwest of Muckross Abbey.
Kilcummin Farmhill
Village
Kilcummin is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, about 6 kilometres north-east of Killarney. Kilcummin Farmhill is situated 9 km north of Muckross Abbey.
Muckross Abbey
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Latitude
52.01667° or 52° 1′ north
Longitude
-9.5° or 9° 30′ west
Open location code
9C4G2G82+M2
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Muckross Abbey” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Muckross abade-etxea”
- Catalan: “Muckross Abbey”
- Dutch: “Muckross Abbey”
- French: “Abbaye de Muckross”
- German: “Muckross Abbey”
- Irish: “Mainistir Mhucrois”
- Italian: “Abbazia di Muckross”
- Italian: “Muckross Abbey”
- Polish: “Muckross Abbey”
- Russian: “Аббатство Макросс”
- Slovenian: “Samostan Muckros”
- Spanish: “Abadía de Muckross”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Abbey Cross and Cloghereen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muckross House and Muckross Park Hotel & Spa.
County Kerry: Highlights
Learn more about Skellig Michael and Killarney.
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