Mount Melleray Abbey
On the map, Mount Melleray Abbey is 4.2 km north of Cappoquin. Around it, within 15 km, lie 11 more places, Lismore Castle (7.3 km) first on our list. It is written up in 8 Wikipedias.
Abbey or priory near Cappoquin
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#147 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Cappoquin
Mount Melleray Abbey is 4.2 km north of Cappoquin. 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.
A month-by-month guide
Warmest in Cappoquin are June to September, at 18–20°C.
Mount Melleray Abbey
On the slopes of the Knockmealdown Mountains, near Cappoquin, Waterford.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 4.2 km north of Cappoquin
Mount Melleray Abbey on the map
Mount Melleray Abbey is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns around Mount Melleray Abbey, by distance
In size, Lismore comes first of the 8, with 1,347 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Cappoquin
Lismore
Newcastle
Villierstown
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Mount Melleray Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappoquin | 4.2 km south of it | 778 | 6 |
| Lismore | 7.7 km southwest of it | 1,347 | 9 |
| Newcastle | 9.9 km north of it | 351 | 0 |
| Villierstown | 11 km south of it | 297 | 4 |
| Ballymacarbry | 13 km northeast of it | 138 | 0 |
| Aglish | 13 km south of it | 306 | 2 |
| Ardfinnan | 14 km north of it | 978 | 0 |
| Clogheen | 14 km northwest of it | 564 | 0 |
Nearby, too
Our list has 11 more within 15 km, among them 2 historic houses, 2 gardens and a castle.
CastleLismore Castle7.3 km away2Historic houseHistoric houseCappoquin House4.3 km away3
CathedralSt Carthage's Cathedral Lismore7.2 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priorySt. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn11 km away5Historic houseHistoric houseDromana Gate7.2 km away6GardenGardenTourin House & Gardens7.5 km away7GardenGardenLismore Castle Gardens7.6 km away8MuseumMuseumLismore Heritage Centre7.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Mount Melleray Abbey: the answers
Where is Mount Melleray Abbey?
Mount Melleray Abbey is 4.2 km north of Cappoquin, Waterford.
What is Mount Melleray Abbey?
On the slopes of the Knockmealdown Mountains, near Cappoquin, Waterford.
How well known is Mount Melleray Abbey?
Mount Melleray Abbey has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #147 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Mount Melleray Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Cappoquin, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Mount Melleray Abbey?
Within 15 km: Lismore Castle (7.3 km), Cappoquin House (4.3 km), St Carthage's Cathedral Lismore (7.2 km) and St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn (11 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)
- Mount Melleray Abbey: Alexander Redfern, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lismore Castle: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Carthage's Cathedral Lismore: Andreas F. Borchert, 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).