Dromiskin Monastery
Dromiskin Monastery is a former monastery in County Louth. Within the urban area of Dromiskin, it is one of the places to visit. Officially, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory in Dromiskin
Inside Dromiskin
Dromiskin Monastery is inside Dromiskin’s urban area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. 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, month by month
If warmth matters, go June to September: Dromiskin reaches 18–20°C.
Dromiskin Monastery
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 2 languages. Our list goes on with Roodstown Castle, 8 km away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- in Dromiskin
Map of Dromiskin Monastery and nearby
The orange dot is Dromiskin Monastery; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dromiskin’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Towns within reach of Dromiskin Monastery
In size, Dundalk comes first of the 8, with 43,112 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Dromiskin
Castlebellingham-Kilsaran
Dundalk
Annagassan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dromiskin Monastery is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dromiskin | It’s in town | 1,292 | 5 |
| Castlebellingham-Kilsaran | 2.2 km south of it | 1,232 | 1 |
| Dundalk | 3.3 km north of it | 43,112 | 12 |
| Annagassan | 5.7 km southeast of it | 189 | 0 |
| Knockbridge | 8.5 km northwest of it | 759 | 1 |
| Tallanstown | 9.8 km west of it | 668 | 1 |
| Louth | 9.9 km west of it | 717 | 1 |
| Dunleer | 10 km south of it | 2,143 | 2 |
More to see nearby
Our list has 4 castles, 2 museums and a natural landscape within 15 km, among others.
CastleRoodstown Castle8 km away2
CastleArdee Castle12 km away3
MuseumCounty Museum Dundalk9.2 km away4
CastleBarmeath Castle11 km away5
CastleAthclare Castle12 km away6Natural landscapeNatural landscapeBlackrock Wetlands4.4 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseBlackrock Boathouse4.4 km away8MuseumMuseumStephenstown Pond Nature Park & The Dairy Maid Coffee Shop6.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Dromiskin Monastery in questions
Where is Dromiskin Monastery?
Dromiskin Monastery is in Dromiskin, Louth, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Dromiskin Monastery?
Former monastery in County Louth, Ireland.
How well known is Dromiskin Monastery?
Dromiskin Monastery 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 Dromiskin Monastery?
June to September are the warmest months in Dromiskin, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dromiskin Monastery a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Dromiskin Monastery?
Within 15 km: Roodstown Castle (8 km), Ardee Castle (12 km), County Museum Dundalk (9.2 km) and Barmeath Castle (11 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 (6)
- Dromiskin Monastery: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roodstown Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardee Castle: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- County Museum Dundalk: GilPe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barmeath Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athclare Castle: 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).