Ballinskelligs Abbey
Ballinskelligs Abbey is an arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons. Look for it 7.3 km west of Waterville. It is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Waterville
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#171 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Near Waterville
Ballinskelligs Abbey is 7.3 km west of Waterville. 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.
A month-by-month guide
Highs of 17–19°C mark June to September in Waterville.
Ballinskelligs Abbey
Its story is told in 6 languages on Wikipedia. Our list goes on with Ballinskelligs Castle, 500 m away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 7.3 km west of Waterville
Practical information
Map of Ballinskelligs Abbey and nearby
Ballinskelligs Abbey is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Bases for a visit
Of these 4 towns, the largest is Cahirciveen (1,297 people). Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Waterville
Portmagee
Knightstown
Cahirciveen
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Ballinskelligs Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | 7.3 km east of it | 555 | 4 |
| Portmagee | 10 km northwest of it | 116 | 8 |
| Knightstown | 12 km north of it | 244 | 10 |
| Cahirciveen | 15 km north of it | 1,297 | 8 |
Beyond Ballinskelligs Abbey
Look within 15 km for 3 historic houses, 2 natural landscapes and a castle, among others.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Ballinskelligs Abbey
Where is Ballinskelligs Abbey?
Ballinskelligs Abbey is 7.3 km west of Waterville, Kerry.
What is Ballinskelligs Abbey?
Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons.
How well known is Ballinskelligs Abbey?
Ballinskelligs Abbey has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #171 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ballinskelligs Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Waterville, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Ballinskelligs Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Ballinskelligs Abbey?
Within 15 km: Ballinskelligs Castle (500 m), Cé Bhaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs Pier) (500 m), Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve (5.1 km) and Waterville Heritage Gallery (7 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).
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).