Clontuskert Abbey
The Priory of Saint Mary, Clontuskert-Hy-Many, also called Clontuskert Abbey, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
- Type: Monastery
- Description: Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons in Clontuskert, County Galway, Ireland
- Also known as: “Clontuskert Priory” and “The Priory of Saint Mary, Clontuskert-Hy-Many”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballinasloe and Laurencetown.
Ballinasloe
Town
Photo: Tournesol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballinasloe is a town in the easternmost part of County Galway, Ireland, situated on the River Suck, which forms the boundary with County Roscommon. Located at an ancient crossing point on the river, evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of Bronze Age sites. Ballinasloe is situated 5 km north of Clontuskert Abbey.
Laurencetown
Village
Lawrencetown or Laurencetown, historically called Oghilmore and later Ballymore, is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Located on the R355 regional road nine miles south of Ballinasloe, it lies in the barony of Longford, the civil parish of Clonfert, the… Laurencetown is situated 6 km southeast of Clontuskert Abbey.
Old Town
Locality
Old Town is a small village in the townland of Cloonfad in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located on the R357 road between Ballinasloe, County Galway and Shannonbridge, County Offaly. Old Town is situated 6 km east of Clontuskert Abbey.
Clontuskert Abbey
- Categories: priory, clergy house, historic site, and religion
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.28255° or 53° 16′ 57″ northLongitude
-8.21573° or 8° 12′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C5H7QMM+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 772211552OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monasteryWikidata ID
Q1775141
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Clontuskert Abbey” goes by many names.
- German: “Kloster Clontuskert”
- Irish: “Mainistir Chluain Tuaiscirt”
- Spanish: “Clontuskert”
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