Donegal Abbey
Donegal Abbey is a ruined Franciscan Priory in Donegal in Ireland. It was constructed by the O'Donnell dynasty in the fifteenth century and remained a center of Classical Christian education even after its destruction during the Nine Years War.
- Ruins
- Description: former house of Franciscan friars
- Also known as“Donegal Abbey Friary”“Donegal Franciscan Abbey”“Donegal Friary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Donegal Castle and Donegal Town Church of Ireland.
Donegal Castle
Donegal Castle is a castle situated in the centre… Donegal Castle is situated 590 metres northeast of Donegal Abbey.
Donegal Town Church of Ireland
Donegal Town Church of Ireland is situated 580 metres northeast of Donegal Abbey.
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre commemorates the… Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is situated 1 km northeast of Donegal Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Donegal Town and Laghy.
Donegal Town
Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal in northwest Ireland.
Frosses
Frosses is a small village in County Donegal, Ireland. Frosses is situated 8 km west of Donegal Abbey.
Donegal Abbey
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Latitude
54.65041° or 54° 39′ 2″ north
Longitude
-8.11516° or 8° 6′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C6HMV2M+5W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=church
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Donegal Abbey” goes by many names.
Mainistir Dhún na nGallIrish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Donegal Town Cemetery and Donegal Town Discover Ireland Centre.
Nearby Places
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