Jerpoint Abbey
Jerpoint Abbey is a 12th century abbey in County Kilkenny. Head 1.1 km southwest of Thomastown to reach it. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Thomastown
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#73 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Thomastown
Jerpoint Abbey is 1.1 km southwest of Thomastown. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
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.
Which month to go
In Thomastown the warm season is June to September, with highs of 18–20°C.
Jerpoint Abbey
Care of the site is provided by the Office of Public Works. Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 9 languages. Our list has 11 more places within 15 km; first among them is Kells Priory, at 8 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 1.1 km southwest of Thomastown
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/jerpoint-abbey
Know before you go
- EntryA fee is charged
Its place on the map
Numbered points are the places near Jerpoint Abbey, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which town is nearest
Of the 8, Thomastown is the largest, at 2,305 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Thomastown
Knocktopher
Ballyhale
Stoneyford
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Jerpoint Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomastown | 1.1 km northeast of it | 2,305 | 7 |
| Knocktopher | 4.7 km southwest of it | 174 | 6 |
| Ballyhale | 5.6 km southwest of it | 184 | 2 |
| Stoneyford | 5.9 km northwest of it | 185 | 6 |
| Inistioge | 6.7 km east of it | 315 | 2 |
| Kells | 8.5 km west of it | 291 | 5 |
| Bennettsbridge | 9.2 km north of it | 664 | 3 |
| Kilmoganny | 13 km southwest of it | 256 | 4 |
Pair Jerpoint Abbey with these
11 more lie within 15 km, 2 gardens, 2 historic houses and an abbey or priory among them.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksKells Priory8 km away2CastleCastleKilbline Castle7.1 km away3ChurchChurchKilfane Church5.5 km away4Visitor farmVisitor farmNore Valley Park Pet Farm6.3 km away5GardenGardenKilfane Glen and Waterfall6.6 km away6Historic houseHistoric houseKilree High Cross7.7 km away7GardenGardenWoodstock Gardens and Arboretum7.7 km away8Historic houseHistoric houseTullaherin Round Tower7.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Jerpoint Abbey
Where is Jerpoint Abbey?
Jerpoint Abbey is 1.1 km southwest of Thomastown, Kilkenny.
What is Jerpoint Abbey?
12th century abbey in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Who runs Jerpoint Abbey?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Jerpoint Abbey?
Jerpoint Abbey has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #73 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Jerpoint Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Thomastown, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Jerpoint Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Jerpoint Abbey?
Within 15 km: Kells Priory (8 km), Kilbline Castle (7.1 km), Kilfane Church (5.5 km) and Nore Valley Park Pet Farm (6.3 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 (2)
- Jerpoint Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kells Priory: Dave Henderson, 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).