Kilconnell Abbey
Kilconnell or Killconnell Abbey is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary located in Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland.Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland
- Also known as: “Kilconnell Friary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cloonigny Castle.
Cloonigny Castle
Archaeological site
Cloonigny Castle is a ruined tower house and moated site in the townland of Cloonigny in County Galway, Ireland. The castle site, which is a protected national monument, is 4 km northeast of Kilconnell. Cloonigny Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Kilconnell Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilconnell and Cappataggle.
Kilconnell
Hamlet
Photo: Tkelly55, Public domain.
Kilconnell is a small rural village in County Galway, Ireland. It is 12 km east of Ballinasloe, on the R348 road. The village gives its name to the barony of Kilconnell, formerly held by the Lords de Freyne.
Cappataggle
Hamlet
Cappataggle is a village located between the towns of Loughrea and Ballinasloe in east County Galway. With the areas Kilrickle and Killalaghton it forms an ecclesiastical parish of the same name. Cappataggle is situated 6 km south of Kilconnell Abbey.
Aughrim
Village
Aughrim is a small village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located between the towns of Loughrea and Ballinasloe, along the old N6 national primary road that used to be the main road between Galway and Dublin. Aughrim is situated 6 km southeast of Kilconnell Abbey.
Kilconnell Abbey
- Categories: friary, monastery, tourism, and historic site
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.33271° or 53° 19′ 58″ northLongitude
-8.40078° or 8° 24′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C5H8HMX+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 264221376OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1775412
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Kilconnell Abbey” goes by many names.
- German: “Kloster Kilconnell”
- Irish: “Mainistir Chill Chonaill”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilconnell Abbey and Cloister garth.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as De olde Abbey Tavern and Hickey’s Supermarket.
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