Molana Priory
Early Christian monastery that was refounded as house of Augustinian canons in the 12th century. The site is 3.8 km north of Youghal. Top of the 11 other places within 15 km is Ardmore Round Tower and Cathedral, 12 km off.
Abbey or priory near Youghal
Just outside Youghal
Molana Priory is 3.8 km north of Youghal. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The seasons here
In Youghal the warm season is June to September, with highs of 18–20°C.
Molana Priory
It is written up in 3 Wikipedias. On the county map, it is in County Cork.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- 3.8 km north of Youghal
Plan your visit
The area around Molana Priory
Orange shows Molana Priory; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Bases for a visit
Youghal is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (8,564 people). Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Youghal
Clashmore
Aglish
Killeagh
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Molana Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youghal | 3.8 km south of it | 8,564 | 9 |
| Clashmore | 4.4 km east of it | 280 | 1 |
| Aglish | 8.9 km northeast of it | 306 | 2 |
| Killeagh | 10 km southwest of it | 895 | 0 |
| Villierstown | 10 km north of it | 297 | 4 |
| Ardmore | 11 km southeast of it | 468 | 2 |
| Ballymacoda | 12 km south of it | 223 | 0 |
| Mogeely | 13 km southwest of it | 477 | 0 |
Worth adding to a visit
Among the 11 within 15 km are 2 castles, 2 museums and 2 gardens.
CathedralArdmore Round Tower and Cathedral12 km away2CastleCastleStrancally Castle7.7 km away3
CastleTynte's Castle5.2 km away4ChurchChurchSt Mary's Collegiate Church5.2 km away5MuseumMuseumYoughal Heritage Centre and Tourist Office5.7 km away6MuseumMuseumYoughal Clock Gate Tower5.7 km away7GardenGardenMillennium Garden of Time5.6 km away8GardenGardenDromana House Gardens12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Molana Priory
Where is Molana Priory?
Molana Priory is 3.8 km north of Youghal, Cork.
What is Molana Priory?
Early Christian monastery that was refounded as house of Augustinian canons in the 12th century.
How well known is Molana Priory?
Molana Priory has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #426 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Molana Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Youghal, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Molana Priory?
Within 15 km: Ardmore Round Tower and Cathedral (12 km), Strancally Castle (7.7 km), Tynte's Castle (5.2 km) and St Mary's Collegiate Church (5.2 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)
- Molana Priory: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardmore Round Tower and Cathedral: CelticMist, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tynte's Castle: Jonjobaker, 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).