Ballinskelligs Priory
Ballinskelligs Abbey was an Augustinian priory. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The medieval priory, built in the 12 and 13th centuries, was established as a mainland priory for the monks of Skellig Michael who were abandoning the island due to adverse weather conditions.
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- Description: Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons
- Also known as“Ballinskelligs Abbey”“St. Michael’s Priory, Ballinskelligs”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ballinskelligs Castle and Horse Island.
Ballinskelligs Castle
Ruins
Ballinskelligs Castle is a castle located near… Ballinskelligs Castle is situated 520 metres north of Ballinskelligs Priory.
Horse Island
Islet
Horse Island is a presently uninhabited island…
Coom Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
Coom Wedge Tomb is a prehistoric site, a wedge tomb… Coom Wedge Tomb is situated 3 km west of Ballinskelligs Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterville.
Waterville
Village
Waterville, historically known as Currane… Waterville is situated 7 km east of Ballinskelligs Priory.
Ballinskelligs Priory
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Latitude
51.81547° or 51° 48′ 56″ north
Longitude
-10.27183° or 10° 16′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C3FRP8H+57
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=grave_yard
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Ballinskelligs Priory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ballinskelligs Abbey”
- German: “Priorat St. Michael Ballinskelligs”
- Irish: “Prióireacht Bhaile an Sceilg”
- Italian: “Abbazia di Ballinskelligs”
- Portuguese: “Priorado de Ballinskelligs”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trá na Reanna and Ballinskelligs Pier.
Nearby Places
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County Kerry: Highlights
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