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.- Ruins
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Description: ruinous house of Augustinian canons
- Also known as“Saint Mary’s Abbey for Augustinian canons”“St. Mary’s Augustinian Abbey”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ferns Cathedral and St Mogue’s Well.
Ferns Cathedral
Church
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St Mogue’s Well
Spring
St Mogue’s Well is a spring, which is situated 150 metres north of Ferns Abbey.
Ferns Church
Ruins
Ferns Church is a ruins, which is situated 280 metres north of Ferns Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferns and The Harrow.
The Harrow
Village
The Harrow is a small rural village in County Wexford in the southeastern corner of Ireland. The Harrow is situated 4½ km southeast of Ferns Abbey.
Ballycarney
Village
Ballycarney is a small village in County Wexford in Ireland. Ballycarney is situated 5 km west of Ferns Abbey.
Ferns Abbey
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Latitude
52.58953° or 52° 35′ 22″ north
Longitude
-6.49181° or 6° 29′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C4MHGQ5+R7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=church
Wikidata ID
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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.
Nearby Places
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