Kilcooley Abbey
Kilcooley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in County Tipperary. This one stands 2 km east of Gortnahoo. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Gortnahoo
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 ↓
Just outside Gortnahoo
Kilcooley Abbey is 2 km east of Gortnahoo. 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.
The best months to visit
Expect highs of 17–20°C in Gortnahoo from June to September.
Kilcooley Abbey
It is maintained by the Office of Public Works. Wikipedia covers it in 5 languages. 5 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Famine Warhouse 1848 (6.6 km).
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 5 languages
- Town
- 2 km east of Gortnahoo
Opening times and entry
Getting to Kilcooley Abbey
The numbers show what else is near Kilcooley Abbey, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near Kilcooley Abbey
Urlingford tops the 8 for size, at 1,196 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Gortnahoo
Urlingford
The Commons
Ballingarry
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Kilcooley Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortnahoo | 2 km west of it | 321 | 1 |
| Urlingford | 4.7 km north of it | 1,196 | 1 |
| The Commons | 5 km south of it | 155 | 2 |
| Ballingarry | 9.2 km south of it | 291 | 1 |
| Johnstown | 9.2 km north of it | 450 | 2 |
| Twomileborris | 9.5 km west of it | 469 | 0 |
| Littleton | 12 km west of it | 414 | 3 |
| Freshford | 13 km northeast of it | 593 | 2 |
Worth adding to a visit
Also close at hand are 3 museums, a castle and a historic site, among 5 within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Kilcooley Abbey?
Kilcooley Abbey is 2 km east of Gortnahoo, Tipperary.
What is Kilcooley Abbey?
Former Cistercian abbey in County Tipperary.
Who runs Kilcooley Abbey?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Kilcooley Abbey?
Kilcooley Abbey has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #130 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Kilcooley Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Gortnahoo, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kilcooley Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Kilcooley Abbey?
Within 15 km: Famine Warhouse 1848 (6.6 km), Clomantagh Castle (8.4 km), Slieveardagh Heritage Centre (13 km) and Ionad Lachtain (14 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 (1)
- Kilcooley Abbey: Edvardforeve, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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).