Ferns Abbey
Ferns Abbey is a ruined Augustinian abbey in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland. Likely built on the site of an early Christian monastic site founded by Máedóc of Ferns, the standing remains were built by Diarmait Mac Murchada c.1160.Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: house of Augustinian canons
- Also known as: “Saint Mary’s Abbey for Augustinian canons” and “St. Mary’s Augustinian Abbey”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ferns Cathedral and St Mogue’s Well.
Ferns Cathedral
Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Church of St Edan is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Ferns, County Wexford in Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.
St Mogue’s Well
Spring
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mogue’s Well is a spring, which is situated 150 metres north of Ferns Abbey.
Clone Church
Ruins
Photo: Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0.
Clone Church is a Romanesque medieval church and National Monument in County Wexford, Ireland. Clone Church is situated 2½ km south of Ferns Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferns and The Harrow.
Ferns
Town
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ferns is a historic town in north County Wexford, Ireland. It is 11 km north of Enniscorthy. The remains of Ferns Castle are in the centre of the town. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
The Harrow
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
The Harrow is a small rural village in County Wexford in the southeastern corner of Ireland. It is situated 5 km east of Ferns. Pat Redmond bred the 1946 Irish Greyhound Derby champion "Steve" in the village. The Harrow is situated 4½ km southeast of Ferns Abbey.
Ballycarney
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ballycarney is a small village in County Wexford in Ireland. It is located on the R745 regional road on the east bank of the River Slaney. It is centred on All Saints Ballycarney Church of Ireland chapel, which sits on a height overlooking the river. Ballycarney is situated 5 km west of Ferns Abbey.
Ferns Abbey
- Categories: abbey, church, building, and historic site
- Location: County Wexford, Leinster, Southeast Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.58953° or 52° 35′ 22″ northLongitude
-6.49181° or 6° 29′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C4MHGQ5+R7OpenStreetMap ID
way 165332394OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q32263642
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Ferns Abbey” goes by many names.
- German: “Abtei Ferns”
- Irish: “Mainistir Fhearna”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Edan’s Cathedral Chapter House and Saint Edan’s Graveyard.
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