Duleek Abbey
Duleek Abbey is part of what Duleek has to see. The surrounding 5 km hold 6 more places to visit. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory in Duleek
Inside Duleek
Duleek Abbey is inside Duleek’s urban area, with 6 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.
When to go
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Duleek).
Duleek Abbey
Articles on it exist in 2 languages. Add Dardistown Castle, 7 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- in Duleek
The essentials
Around Duleek Abbey, mapped
The numbers show what else is near Duleek Abbey, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Duleek’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Where to base yourself
Drogheda, with 44,135 people, is the largest of the 8. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Duleek
Donore
Kentstown
Drogheda
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Duleek Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duleek | It’s in town | 4,899 | 10 |
| Donore | 3.7 km north of it | 767 | 20 |
| Kentstown | 7.9 km west of it | 1,195 | 2 |
| Drogheda | 8.2 km northeast of it | 44,135 | 18 |
| Julianstown | 9.4 km east of it | 701 | 1 |
| Tullyallen | 9.4 km north of it | 1,697 | 19 |
| Slane | 10 km northwest of it | 1,445 | 9 |
| Garristown | 10 km south of it | 619 | 3 |
Also near Duleek Abbey
Within 15 km you can add 2 castles, 2 visitor farms and a national park.
CastleDardistown Castle7 km away2
CastleAthcarne Castle4 km away3National parkNational parkBrú na Bóinne national park4.7 km away4AttractionAttraction · Office of Public WorksBrú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Access4.7 km away5Historic siteHistoric site · Office of Public WorksNewgrange5.8 km away6Visitor farmVisitor farmRed Mountain Open Farm3.6 km away7MuseumMuseumBrú na Bóinne Visitor Centre - Newgrange and Knowth4.8 km away8Visitor farmVisitor farmNewgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop5.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Duleek Abbey: what to know
Where is Duleek Abbey?
Duleek Abbey is in Duleek, Meath, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Duleek Abbey?
Monastery in Ireland.
How well known is Duleek Abbey?
Duleek Abbey has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #391 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Duleek Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Duleek, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Duleek Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Duleek Abbey?
Within 15 km: Dardistown Castle (7 km), Athcarne Castle (4 km), Brú na Bóinne national park (4.7 km) and Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Access (4.7 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)
- Duleek Abbey: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dardistown Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athcarne Castle: Kieran Campbell, 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).