Moyne Abbey
Moyne Abbey is a ruined Trappist abbey. It is 1.8 km southeast of Killala. A short trip away is St. Muredack's Cathedral, 10 km off.
Abbey or priory near Killala
Just outside Killala
Moyne Abbey is 1.8 km southeast of Killala. 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.
Which month to go
Highs of 17–18°C mark June to August in Killala.
Moyne Abbey
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- 1.8 km southeast of Killala
The essentials
Locating Moyne Abbey
Moyne Abbey sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Where people come from
The biggest base of the 8 is Ballina (10,556 people). Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Killala
Enniscrone
Ballina
Bonniconlon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Moyne Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killala | 1.8 km northwest of it | 587 | 5 |
| Enniscrone | 4.6 km east of it | 1,291 | 4 |
| Ballina | 9.8 km south of it | 10,556 | 6 |
| Bonniconlon | 14 km southeast of it | 204 | 0 |
| Crossmolina | 14 km southwest of it | 1,134 | 3 |
| Ballycastle | 15 km northwest of it | 220 | 1 |
| Easky | 18 km northeast of it | 235 | 2 |
| Dromore West | 20 km east of it | 292 | 0 |
Combine it with these
Our list has 2 cathedrals, 2 abbeys or priories and 2 castles within 15 km, among others.
CathedralSt. Muredack's Cathedral10 km away2
Abbey or prioryRosserk Abbey4.1 km away3
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral, Killala3.1 km away4
Abbey or prioryRathfran Abbey6 km away5
CastleRappa Castle8.2 km away6CastleCastleNolan's Castle6.2 km away7MuseumMuseumMarshall Doran Collection at Belleek Castle7.9 km away8MuseumMuseumBallina Whiskey9.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Moyne Abbey?
Moyne Abbey is 1.8 km southeast of Killala, Mayo.
What is Moyne Abbey?
Ruined Trappist abbey in Mayo, Ireland.
How well known is Moyne Abbey?
Moyne Abbey has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #297 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Moyne Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Killala, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Moyne Abbey?
Within 15 km: St. Muredack's Cathedral (10 km), Rosserk Abbey (4.1 km), St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala (3.1 km) and Rathfran Abbey (6 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 (6)
- Moyne Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Muredack's Cathedral: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosserk Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rathfran Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rappa Castle: Mike Searle, 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).