Athassel Priory
Athassel Priory is a former priory in County Tipperary. It is 1.9 km south of Golden. Its status is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Golden
Just outside Golden
Athassel Priory is 1.9 km south of Golden. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Golden).
Athassel Priory
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages. The pick nearby is Rock of Cashel, 7.8 km off.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 1.9 km south of Golden
Plan your visit
Getting your bearings
Athassel Priory is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Athassel Priory
Largest of the 8 is Tipperary, home to 5,387. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Golden
Bansha
Cashel
Donaskeigh
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Athassel Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden | 1.9 km north of it | 362 | 2 |
| Bansha | 6.6 km southwest of it | 329 | 0 |
| Cashel | 7.8 km northeast of it | 4,805 | 7 |
| Donaskeigh | 8.2 km northwest of it | 151 | 1 |
| Dundrum | 9.8 km northwest of it | 221 | 1 |
| Rosegreen | 10 km east of it | 219 | 0 |
| Boherlahan | 12 km northeast of it | 171 | 0 |
| Tipperary | 12 km west of it | 5,387 | 2 |
Worth adding to a visit
Our list has 4 abbeys or priories, a castle and a cathedral within 15 km, among others.
CastleRock of Cashel7.8 km away2
Abbey or prioryHore Abbey7.3 km away3
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksSt. Dominic's Abbey7.8 km away4
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral, Cashel7.3 km away5
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksCahir Priory12 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAthassel Abbey800 m away7Visitor farmVisitor farmMarlhill Open Farm6.2 km away8MuseumMuseumCashel Folk Village Museum7.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Athassel Priory
Where is Athassel Priory?
Athassel Priory is 1.9 km south of Golden, Tipperary.
What is Athassel Priory?
Former priory in County Tipperary, Ireland.
How well known is Athassel Priory?
Athassel Priory has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #209 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Athassel Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Golden, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Athassel Priory a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Athassel Priory?
Within 15 km: Rock of Cashel (7.8 km), Hore Abbey (7.3 km), St. Dominic's Abbey (7.8 km) and St. John's Cathedral, Cashel (7.3 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)
- Athassel Priory: Jschroeder85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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).