Abbey or priory · Holycross · Tipperary

Holycross Abbey

Holycross Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey. It lies inside the urban area of Holycross. On the official register, it is a national monument of Ireland.

Photo: Holycross Abbey, Sarah777 (Public domain)

Where

In Holycross

inside the urban area

How well known

Top 8%

#130 of 1,783 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Abbey or priory in Holycross

One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland

#130 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓

Inside Holycross

Holycross Abbey is inside Holycross’ urban area, with 3 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

Which month to go

If warmth matters, go June to September: Holycross reaches 18–20°C.

Jan8° / 2°100 mm

Feb9° / 2°77 mm

Mar11° / 3°73 mm

Apr13° / 5°62 mm

May16° / 7°64 mm

Jun19° / 10°72 mm

Jul20° / 11°70 mm

Aug20° / 11°82 mm

Sep18° / 9°76 mm

Oct14° / 7°103 mm

Nov11° / 4°103 mm

Dec9° / 3°105 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Holycross, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Holycross (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Holycross’ full climate →

About

Holycross Abbey

Among its facilities are guided tours and a shop. 7 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. There are 11 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles (6.1 km).

Holycross Abbey on Wikipedia ↗

Type: Abbey or priory
Listed: National monument of Ireland
Wikipedias: Covered in 7 languages
Town: in Holycross
Official site: holycrossabbey.ie

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Practical information

AddressHolycross Abbey, Holycross, Thurles

Entrance feesFreeNo entrance fee.

Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Where it sits

The orange dot is Holycross Abbey; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

Towns near it

Towns around Holycross Abbey, by distance

Largest of the 8 is Thurles, home to 8,185. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then towns within 20 km.

1 · It’s in town

Holycross

697 people · 4 places to visit

2 · 2.9 km northeast of it

Thurles

8,185 people · 12 places to visit

3 · 8.1 km south of it

Boherlahan

171 people

4 · 9 km east of it

Littleton

414 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Holycross Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Holycross	It’s in town	697	4
Thurles	2.9 km northeast of it	8,185	12
Boherlahan	8.1 km south of it	171	0
Littleton	9 km east of it	414	3
Twomileborris	11 km east of it	469	0
Borrisoleigh	14 km northwest of it	724	1
Cashel	14 km south of it	4,805	7
Killenaule	15 km southeast of it	755	1

Each has its own page of things to do.

Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Of the 11 within 15 km, look for 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 gardens.

CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Thurles6.1 km away 2

CastleBallynahow Castle6 km away 3Natural landscapeNatural landscapeCabragh Wetlands Centre2.1 km away 4CastleCastleFarney Castle4.3 km away 5MuseumMuseumLár Na Páirce Museum - The Story of Gaelic Games5.7 km away 6GardenGardenO'Driscoll Garden Centre5.9 km away 7GardenGardenSt Mary's Garden of Remembrance6.3 km away 8MuseumMuseumSt. Mary's Famine and War Museum6.3 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Holycross Abbey

Where is Holycross Abbey?

Holycross Abbey is in Holycross, Tipperary, inside the town’s urban area.

What is Holycross Abbey?

Former Cistercian abbey in Tipperary, Ireland.

How well known is Holycross Abbey?

Holycross Abbey has 7 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #130 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.

When is the best time to visit Holycross Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Holycross, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

Is Holycross Abbey a protected monument?

Yes: national monument of Ireland.

What else is there to see near Holycross Abbey?

Within 15 km: Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles (6.1 km), Ballynahow Castle (6 km), Cabragh Wetlands Centre (2.1 km) and Farney Castle (4.3 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)

Holycross Abbey: Sarah777, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Ballynahow Castle: dougf, 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).