Muckross Friary
Muckross Friary is a ruined friary in the Killarney National Park. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland. Close by, Killarney National Park is 1 km away.
Abbey or priory near Killarney
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#70 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Killarney
Muckross Friary is 1.2 km south of Killarney. Towns near it ↓
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.
Weather by the month
June to September are the warmest in Killarney, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C.
Muckross Friary
Its story is told in 12 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 12 languages
- Town
- 1.2 km south of Killarney
Visiting: the details
Where it sits
The map puts Muckross Friary in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns that count Muckross Friary
Among the 8, Killarney is the biggest, home to 14,412 people. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Killarney
Kilcummin
Beaufort
Kilgarvan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Muckross Friary is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 1.2 km north of it | 14,412 | 17 |
| Kilcummin | 8.3 km north of it | 612 | 5 |
| Beaufort | 11 km northwest of it | 273 | 3 |
| Kilgarvan | 14 km south of it | 264 | 3 |
| Kenmare | 17 km southwest of it | 2,566 | 7 |
| Fieries | 18 km north of it | 573 | 0 |
| Gneevgullia | 18 km northeast of it | 300 | 0 |
| Milltown | 20 km northwest of it | 1,118 | 2 |
Close to Muckross Friary
Also within 15 km are 2 art galleries, a national park and a museum.
MuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms1.1 km away3
CastleRoss Castle3 km away4
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney4 km away5GardenGardenKnockreer House and Gardens4.2 km away6BattlefieldBattlefieldTooreencormick3.1 km away7Art galleryArt galleryKillarney Art Gallery3.8 km away8Art galleryArt galleryThe Killarney Framer3.9 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Muckross Friary: common questions
Where is Muckross Friary?
Muckross Friary is 1.2 km south of Killarney, Kerry.
What is Muckross Friary?
Ruined friary in the Killarney National Park, Ireland.
How well known is Muckross Friary?
Muckross Friary has 12 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #70 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Muckross Friary?
June to September are the warmest months in Killarney, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Muckross Friary a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Muckross Friary?
Within 15 km: Killarney National Park (1 km), Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms (1.1 km), Ross Castle (3 km) and St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (4 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 (4)
- Muckross Friary: Daviddphotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms: Emmett.Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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).