Ballinskelligs Priory

Ballinskelligs Abbey was an Augustinian priory. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in , Ireland. The medieval priory, built in the 12 and 13th centuries, was established as a mainland priory for the monks of who were abandoning the island due to adverse weather conditions.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons
  • Also known as: “Ballinskelligs Abbey” and “St. Michael’s Priory, Ballinskelligs”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ballinskelligs Castle and Horse Island.

Ruins
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a castle located near on the Iveragh Peninsula in , . The castle is situated on the western shore of Ballinskelligs Bay, on a narrow promontory which is subject to heavy erosion. is situated 520 metres north of Ballinskelligs Priory.

Islet
is a presently uninhabited island in , Ireland, located close to between the mainland and Valentia Island. It is owned by the McGill family.

Archaeological site
Photo: Jose Antonio Gutierrez D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prehistoric site, a wedge tomb on the Iveragh Peninsula in , . It is near the Skellig Ring, a route in the west of the peninsula. is situated 3 km west of Ballinskelligs Priory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterville.

Village
Photo: Kemiah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, historically known as Currane, is a village in , Ireland, on the Iveragh Peninsula. The town is on a narrow isthmus, with to the east and Bay on the west, with the Currane River flowing between the two. is situated 7 km east of Ballinskelligs Priory.

Ballinskelligs Priory

Latitude
51.81547° or 51° 48′ 56″ north
Longitude
-10.27183° or 10° 16′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C3FRP8H+57
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439472415
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­grave_yard
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q1721892
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Ballinskelligs Priory” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Trá na Reanna and Ballinskelligs Pier.

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