Dominican Abbey Lorrha
Dominican Abbey Lorrha is a former Dominican friary. It stands 4.7 km east of Portumna. Officially, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Portumna
Just outside Portumna
Dominican Abbey Lorrha is 4.7 km east of Portumna. 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 climate through the year
June to September are the warmest in Portumna, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C.
Dominican Abbey Lorrha
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 2 languages. Nearby, Portumna Castle and Gardens (6.4 km) heads a list of 11 within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- 4.7 km east of Portumna
How to visit
The area around Dominican Abbey Lorrha
The map puts Dominican Abbey Lorrha in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which town is nearest
Largest of the 8 is Birr, home to 4,726. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Portumna
Borrisokane
Eyrecourt
Killimor
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dominican Abbey Lorrha is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portumna | 4.7 km west of it | 1,690 | 7 |
| Borrisokane | 11 km south of it | 1,117 | 0 |
| Eyrecourt | 12 km north of it | 254 | 1 |
| Killimor | 14 km northwest of it | 317 | 0 |
| Banagher | 15 km northeast of it | 1,907 | 3 |
| Birr | 15 km east of it | 4,726 | 4 |
| Crinkill | 15 km east of it | 795 | 3 |
| Cloughjordan | 17 km south of it | 701 | 1 |
Close to Dominican Abbey Lorrha
Also close at hand are 5 castles and 3 abbeys or priories, among 11 within 15 km.
Castle · Office of Public WorksPortumna Castle and Gardens6.4 km away2
CastleRedwood Castle6.2 km away3
CastleLackeen Castle Lorrha3.5 km away4CastleCastleTerryglass Castle6.7 km away5CastleCastleDerryhiveny Castle6 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAugustinian Abbey Lorrha300 m away7Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPortumna Friary6.2 km away8Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryLorrha Monastic Village500 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Dominican Abbey Lorrha, answered
Where is Dominican Abbey Lorrha?
Dominican Abbey Lorrha is 4.7 km east of Portumna, Galway.
What is Dominican Abbey Lorrha?
Former Dominican friary in Lorrha.
How well known is Dominican Abbey Lorrha?
Dominican Abbey Lorrha has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #492 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Dominican Abbey Lorrha?
June to September are the warmest months in Portumna, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dominican Abbey Lorrha a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Dominican Abbey Lorrha?
Within 15 km: Portumna Castle and Gardens (6.4 km), Redwood Castle (6.2 km), Lackeen Castle Lorrha (3.5 km) and Terryglass Castle (6.7 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).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Portumna Castle and Gardens: Bogman, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Redwood Castle: Steve Ford Elliott, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lackeen Castle Lorrha: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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).