Ferns Abbey

Ferns Abbey is a ruined Augustinian abbey in , , . 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.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: house of Augustinian canons
  • Also known as: “Saint Mary’s Abbey for Augustinian canons” and “St. Mary’s Augustinian Abbey”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ferns Cathedral and St Mogue’s Well.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of St Edan is a cathedral of the in in . It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 150 metres north of Ferns Abbey.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 280 metres north of Ferns Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ferns and The Harrow.

Town
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is a historic town in north , Ireland. It is 11 km north of . The remains of Castle are in the centre of the town. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

Village
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is a small rural village in in the southeastern corner of . It is situated 5 km east of . Pat Redmond bred the 1946 Irish Greyhound Derby champion "Steve" in the village. is situated 4½ km southeast of Ferns Abbey.

Village
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is a small village in in Ireland. It is located on the R745 regional road on the east bank of the . It is centred on All Saints chapel, which sits on a height overlooking the river. is situated 5 km west of Ferns Abbey.

Ferns Abbey

Latitude
52.58953° or 52° 35′ 22″ north
Longitude
-6.49181° or 6° 29′ 31″ west
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9C4MHGQ5+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165332394
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q32263642
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Satellite Map

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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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