Clare Island Abbey

Clare Island Abbey, officially St. Brigid's Abbey, is a former Cistercian monastery and National Monument located in , County Mayo, Ireland.
Wikipedia
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Description: former Cistercian abbey in Ireland
  • Also known as: “Clare Island Abbey Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knockmore and Granuaile’s Castle.

Peak
Photo: Ire2500, Public domain.
is a mountain on off the coast of , . is situated 2½ km northwest of Clare Island Abbey.

Ruins
Photo: Steve Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in , . is situated 2½ km east of Clare Island Abbey.

Tower
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a tower, which is situated 4 km north of Clare Island Abbey.

Clare Island Abbey

Latitude
53.79326° or 53° 47′ 36″ north
Longitude
-9.98899° or 9° 59′ 20″ west
Inception
1224
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
9C5GQ2V6+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 400046528
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q1095304
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Satellite Map

Discover Clare Island Abbey from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Clare Island Abbey” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Sacred Heart and Clare Island Post Office.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as St. Patrick’s National School, Clare Island and O’Malley’s Foodstore.

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