Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey is an abbey ruin in Co. Clare. Find it 6.5 km east of Ballyvaughan. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Ballyvaughan
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#156 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Near Ballyvaughan
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey is 6.5 km east of Ballyvaughan. 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 weather, month by month
June to September are the warmest in Ballyvaughan, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C.
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 6 languages. Look also at Aillwee Cave, 7.3 km away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 6.5 km east of Ballyvaughan
- Official site
- monastic.ie/history/corcomroe-cisterican-abbey
Address and hours
The area around Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
Orange: Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. · CSO 2022 outline
Nearby towns
Knocknacarra is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (18,398 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Ballyvaughan
Kinvarra
Ballinderreen
Salthill
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyvaughan | 6.5 km west of it | 361 | 7 |
| Kinvarra | 7.8 km east of it | 721 | 2 |
| Ballinderreen | 12 km northeast of it | 383 | 2 |
| Salthill | 15 km north of it | 5,445 | 25 |
| Kilcolgan | 16 km northeast of it | 194 | 1 |
| Claddagh | 16 km north of it | 2,755 | 25 |
| Bearna | 16 km northwest of it | 2,336 | 3 |
| Knocknacarra | 16 km north of it | 18,398 | 24 |
More near Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey
Add 3 castles, 2 natural landscapes and an attraction, all within 15 km.
AttractionAillwee Cave7.3 km away2
CastleDunguaire Castle8.7 km away3CastleCastleNewtown Castle8.1 km away4CastleCastleShanmuckinish Castle3.5 km away5Natural landscapeNatural landscapeBishop’s Quarter Beach5 km away6Visitor farmVisitor farmBurren Nature Sanctuary8.4 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseGleninsheen Wedge Tomb9.4 km away8Natural landscapeNatural landscapeBallyvaughan Pier6.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey: the answers
Where is Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey?
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey is 6.5 km east of Ballyvaughan, Clare.
What is Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey?
Abbey ruin in Co. Clare.
How well known is Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey?
Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #156 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Ballyvaughan, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey?
Within 15 km: Aillwee Cave (7.3 km), Dunguaire Castle (8.7 km), Newtown Castle (8.1 km) and Shanmuckinish Castle (3.5 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 (3)
- Corcomroe Cistercian Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aillwee Cave: MarvinVells, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunguaire Castle: Boomur, 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).