Murrisk Abbey
Murrisk Abbey is a former house of Augustinian friars. This one stands 4.9 km west of Westport. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Westport
Just outside Westport
Murrisk Abbey is 4.9 km west of Westport. 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.
Picking your season
Expect highs of 17–18°C in Westport from June to August.
Murrisk Abbey
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Close by, Westport House is 7.2 km away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- 4.9 km west of Westport
Useful details
Finding Murrisk Abbey
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Murrisk Abbey is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns
By population, Westport leads the 4 with 6,872. Each town here links to its own guide.
Westport
Louisburgh
Newport
Mulranny
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Murrisk Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 4.9 km east of it | 6,872 | 9 |
| Louisburgh | 11 km west of it | 367 | 2 |
| Newport | 13 km northeast of it | 815 | 4 |
| Mulranny | 16 km northwest of it | 315 | 2 |
Worth adding to a visit
Within 15 km are 2 historic houses, 2 museums and an art gallery, among others.
Historic houseWestport House7.2 km away2Art galleryArt galleryCustom House Studios and Gallery6.4 km away3Theme parkTheme parkPirate Adventure Park7.3 km away4Historic houseHistoric houseOld Coastguard Station4.6 km away5MuseumMuseumClew Bay Heritage Centre6 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCroagh Patrick2.8 km away7MuseumMuseumMescan Brewery7 km away8Natural landscapeNatural landscapeClew Bay Bike Trail8.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Murrisk Abbey
Where is Murrisk Abbey?
Murrisk Abbey is 4.9 km west of Westport, Mayo.
What is Murrisk Abbey?
Former house of Augustinian friars.
How well known is Murrisk Abbey?
Murrisk Abbey has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #334 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Murrisk Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Westport, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Murrisk Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Murrisk Abbey?
Within 15 km: Westport House (7.2 km), Custom House Studios and Gallery (6.4 km), Pirate Adventure Park (7.3 km) and Old Coastguard Station (4.6 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 (2)
- Murrisk Abbey: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westport House: Michael Deligan, 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).