Murrisk Abbey
Murrisk Friary, is a ruined Augustinian monastery located in County Mayo, Ireland. It is on the southern coast of Clew Bay, about 10km west of Westport.- Type: Ruins
- Description: former house of Augustinian friars
- Also known as: “Murrisk Friary” and “Murrisk Priory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Famine Memorial and Croagh Patrick.
National Famine Memorial
National Famine Memorial is situated 210 metres south of Murrisk Abbey.Croagh Patrick
Peak
Dorinish
Islet
Dorinish is an uninhabited island in Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. During the 1970s it was briefly inhabited by hippies who established a commune there under the patronage of the island's then owner John Lennon. Dorinish is situated 4 km northwest of Murrisk Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murrisk and Lecanvey.
Murrisk
Village
Murrisk is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey. Murrisk lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain.
Lecanvey
Village
Lecanvey or Leckanvy is a seaside village in County Mayo, Ireland, between Westport and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of Murrisk. It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier. Lecanvey is situated 3 km west of Murrisk Abbey.
Westport
Westport is an attractive town in County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of 6,900 in 2022. It was originally Cathair na Mart, "town of the beef cattle", a cattle-mart and trading port in an era when it was much easier to get around by sea than overland.Murrisk Abbey
- Categories: monastery ruins, church, building, and historic site
- Location: County Mayo, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.78203° or 53° 46′ 55″ north
Longitude
-9.63962° or 9° 38′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C5GQ9J6+R5
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=church
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In Other Languages
“Murrisk Abbey” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Mainistir Mhuraisce”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Croagh Patrick Stables and Illannaglaur.
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