Burrishoole Abbey
Burrishoole Abbey is a house of Dominican friars. The site is 1.2 km northwest of Newport. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Newport
Just outside Newport
Burrishoole Abbey is 1.2 km northwest of Newport. 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.
Weather by the month
Afternoons in Newport peak at 17–18°C, June to August.
Burrishoole Abbey
Its story is told in 5 languages on Wikipedia. Our list goes on with Rockfleet Castle, 3.6 km away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 5 languages
- Town
- 1.2 km northwest of Newport
Visiting: the details
Map of Burrishoole Abbey and nearby
The orange dot is Burrishoole Abbey; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Where people come from
Among the 4, Castlebar is the biggest, home to 13,054 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Also near Burrishoole Abbey
A visit can take in 3 historic houses, a castle and an abbey or priory, all within 15 km.
CastleRockfleet Castle3.6 km away2
Historic houseWestport House11 km away3
Abbey or prioryMurrisk Abbey14 km away4Visitor farmVisitor farmThe Newport Shepherds1.1 km away5Art galleryArt galleryCustom House Studios and Gallery11 km away6Theme parkTheme parkPirate Adventure Park11 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseNewport Railway Viaduct2.4 km away8Historic houseHistoric houseOld Coastguard Station9.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Burrishoole Abbey
Where is Burrishoole Abbey?
Burrishoole Abbey is 1.2 km northwest of Newport, Mayo.
What is Burrishoole Abbey?
House of Dominican friars.
How well known is Burrishoole Abbey?
Burrishoole Abbey has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #209 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Burrishoole Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Newport, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Burrishoole Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Burrishoole Abbey?
Within 15 km: Rockfleet Castle (3.6 km), Westport House (11 km), Murrisk Abbey (14 km) and The Newport Shepherds (1.1 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 (4)
- Burrishoole Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockfleet Castle: Mikeoem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westport House: Michael Deligan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Murrisk Abbey: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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).