Molana Abbey
Molana Abbey is a 6th-century Abbey located on the south coast of Ireland in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, near Youghal. The abbey lies on an island in the River Blackwater.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruins
- Description: early Christian monastery that was refounded as house of Augustinian canons in the 12th century
- Also known as: “Ballinatray Priory” and “Molana Priory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Templemichael Church.
Templemichael Church
Ruins
Photo: Gfwc70, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Templemichael Church is a ruins, which is situated 510 metres south of Molana Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clashmore and Youghal.
Clashmore
Village
Clashmore is a village, townland and civil parish in west County Waterford, Ireland. The village and surrounding district are very low-lying, as the name Clais Mhór implies; elsewhere the land is rather hilly. Clashmore is situated 4½ km east of Molana Abbey.
Youghal
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Youghal is a harbour town at the east edge of County Cork in Ireland. It preserves many remnants of its medieval and early modern heyday, when it was a walled city and major port. In 2022 it had a population of about 8,600.
Knockanore
Hamlet
Knockanore is a rural village and townland in County Waterford, situated approximately 9 miles from neighbouring towns Youghal and Tallow.The village is located on a designated scenic routeway. Knockanore is situated 6 km north of Molana Abbey.
Molana Abbey
- Categories: priory and building
- Location: County Waterford, Munster, Southeast Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.99801° or 51° 59′ 53″ northLongitude
-7.8842° or 7° 53′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C3JX4X8+68OpenStreetMap ID
way 823821717OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsWikidata ID
Q1775663
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In Other Languages
“Molana Abbey” goes by many names.
- German: “Kloster Molana”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ballynatray House and Ardsallagh Wood.
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