Clontuskert Priory
Clontuskert Priory is an arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons. The site is 3.7 km south of Ballinasloe. On the official register, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Ballinasloe
Just outside Ballinasloe
Clontuskert Priory is 3.7 km south of Ballinasloe. 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.
The seasons here
If warmth matters, go June to September: Ballinasloe reaches 18–20°C.
Clontuskert Priory
Its story is told in 4 languages on Wikipedia. 7 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Clonfert Cathedral (11 km).
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 3.7 km south of Ballinasloe
The map
Orange: Clontuskert Priory.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. · CSO 2022 outline
Bases near Clontuskert Priory
With 6,597 people, Ballinasloe is the largest of the 6. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then towns within 20 km.
Ballinasloe
Eyrecourt
Shannonbridge
Killimor
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Clontuskert Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinasloe | 3.7 km north of it | 6,597 | 2 |
| Eyrecourt | 11 km southeast of it | 254 | 1 |
| Shannonbridge | 12 km east of it | 167 | 2 |
| Killimor | 14 km south of it | 317 | 0 |
| Ahascragh | 15 km northwest of it | 186 | 1 |
| Banagher | 19 km southeast of it | 1,907 | 3 |
Each has its own page of things to do.
Also near Clontuskert Priory
Also close at hand are 2 museums, a cathedral and a castle, among 7 within 15 km.
CathedralClonfert Cathedral11 km away2CastleCastleEyrecourt Castle11 km away3
Abbey or prioryKilconnell Friary14 km away4Historic houseHistoric houseBallinderry Park14 km away5MuseumMuseumThe Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre7.2 km away6MuseumMuseumShannonbridge Fortifications11 km away7Historic siteHistoric siteLissard Ringforts14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Clontuskert Priory
Where is Clontuskert Priory?
Clontuskert Priory is 3.7 km south of Ballinasloe, Galway.
What is Clontuskert Priory?
Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons in Clontuskert, County Galway, Ireland.
How well known is Clontuskert Priory?
Clontuskert Priory has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #334 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Clontuskert Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Ballinasloe, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Clontuskert Priory a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Clontuskert Priory?
Within 15 km: Clonfert Cathedral (11 km), Eyrecourt Castle (11 km), Kilconnell Friary (14 km) and Ballinderry Park (14 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 (3)
- Clontuskert Priory: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clonfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilconnell Friary: 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).