Athassel Abbey
Athassel Abbey stands 2.4 km south of Golden. Nearby, Rock of Cashel (7.5 km) leads the list. Look for it in County Tipperary.
Abbey or priory near Golden
Just outside Golden
Athassel Abbey is 2.4 km south of Golden. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
If warmth matters, go June to September: Golden reaches 18–20°C.
Athassel Abbey
Abbey or priory.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Town
- 2.4 km south of Golden
- Official site
- cashel.ie/local-attractions
Getting in
The map
Orange marks Athassel Abbey, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Athassel Abbey
The most populous of the 8 is Cashel, at 4,805. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Golden
Bansha
Cashel
Donaskeigh
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Athassel Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | 2.4 km north of it | 362 | 2 |
| Bansha | 7 km southwest of it | 329 | 0 |
| Cashel | 7.4 km northeast of it | 4,805 | 7 |
| Donaskeigh | 9.1 km northwest of it | 151 | 1 |
| Rosegreen | 9.7 km east of it | 219 | 0 |
| Dundrum | 11 km northwest of it | 221 | 1 |
| Cahir | 11 km south of it | 3,679 | 4 |
| Boherlahan | 12 km northeast of it | 171 | 0 |
Pair Athassel Abbey with these
Nearby, within 15 km, there are 4 abbeys or priories, a castle and a cathedral, among others.
CastleRock of Cashel7.5 km away2
Abbey or prioryAthassel Priory800 m away3
Abbey or prioryHore Abbey7 km away4
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksSt. Dominic's Abbey7.5 km away5
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral, Cashel6.9 km away6
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksCahir Priory11 km away7Visitor farmVisitor farmMarlhill Open Farm5.3 km away8MuseumMuseumCashel Folk Village Museum7.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Athassel Abbey: common questions
Where is Athassel Abbey?
Athassel Abbey is 2.4 km south of Golden, Tipperary.
What is Athassel Abbey?
Abbey or priory.
When is the best time to visit Athassel Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Golden, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Athassel Abbey?
Within 15 km: Rock of Cashel (7.5 km), Athassel Priory (800 m), Hore Abbey (7 km) and St. Dominic's Abbey (7.5 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athassel Priory: Jschroeder85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hore Abbey: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Dominic's Abbey: Chris06, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. John's Cathedral, Cashel: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cahir Priory: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).