Abbey St. Kieran's Monastic Site
St. Kieran's Monastic Site
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About this place
St. Kieran's Monastic Site is a historic abbey located in County Galway. It marks an ancient monastic settlement associated with Saint Kieran.
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Updated 2026-11-14
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Visitor Information
- Accessibility
- Not accessible
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
St. Kieran's Monastic Site is located in County Galway, roughly 57 km (50 min drive) from Galway and 293 km (4h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 88 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Viking Burial Mound (0.3 km away).
Galway57 km
~50 min driveLimerick113 km
~1h 40m driveDublin293 km
~4h 20m drive
Nearest car park
88 m from landmark
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