Clare Abbey

Clare Abbey, also known as Clareabbey, is a ruined Augustinian monastery located near the Town of Ennis, along the banks of the Fergus River, and about a mile north of Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ennis and Ennis Cathedral.

Ennis

Railway station

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Ennis railway station serves the town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. Ennis is the terminus station of the Limerick to Ennis Commuter service and a station on the Limerick to Galway intercity service. Ennis is situated 1¼ km north of Clare Abbey.

Ennis Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. It is located in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. Ennis Cathedral is situated 1½ km northwest of Clare Abbey.

Clare Museum

Museum

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Clare Museum is an archaeology and history museum that tells the story of County Clare. The museum is housed in the former Sisters of Mercy Convent in the centre of Ennis. Clare Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Clare Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clarecastle and Ennis.

Clarecastle

Village

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Clarecastle is a village just south of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland.

Ennis

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Ennis is the county town of County Clare in Ireland. It's a market town with several historic and religious sites. It also has accommodation and other visitor amenities, and is the public transport hub for the county. In 2022 its population was 28,000.