St. Francis Abbey
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About this place
St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary, is a medieval Franciscan abbey and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland.
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- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
St. Francis Abbey is located in County Kilkenny, roughly 119 km (1h 45m drive) from Limerick and 130 km (1h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 89 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Smithwick's Brewery Experience (0.2 km away).
Limerick119 km
~1h 45m driveDublin130 km
~1h 55m drive
Nearest car park
89 m from landmark
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