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Quin Abbey

The site of Quin Abbey is 100 m northeast of Quin. Nearby, Knappogue Castle (3.5 km) leads the list. Look for it in County Clare.

Where

100 m

northeast of Quin

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Abbey or priory near Quin

Just outside Quin

Quin Abbey is 100 m northeast of Quin. 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.

When to go

The climate through the year

Afternoons in Quin peak at 18–20°C, June to September.

Jan9° / 3°123 mm

Feb9° / 3°98 mm

Mar11° / 4°87 mm

Apr13° / 5°70 mm

May16° / 8°73 mm

Jun18° / 10°79 mm

Jul20° / 12°86 mm

Aug19° / 12°100 mm

Sep18° / 10°91 mm

Oct14° / 7°112 mm

Nov11° / 5°128 mm

Dec9° / 3°135 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Quin, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Quin (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Quin’s full climate →

About

Quin Abbey

Abbey or priory.

Type: Abbey or priory
Town: 100 m northeast of Quin

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Practical information

AddressCommons, Quin

Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Finding Quin Abbey

Orange is Quin Abbey; numbered in green, the places near it.

Towns near it

Bases near Quin Abbey

Ennis, with 27,923 people, is the largest of the 8. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.

1 · 100 m southwest of it

Quin

922 people · 7 places to visit

2 · 6.7 km south of it

Newmarket-On-Fergus

1,887 people · 7 places to visit

3 · 7.4 km southeast of it

Kilmurry

229 people · 4 places to visit

4 · 8.1 km east of it

Kilkishen

651 people · 2 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Quin Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Quin	100 m southwest of it	922	7
Newmarket-On-Fergus	6.7 km south of it	1,887	7
Kilmurry	7.4 km southeast of it	229	4
Kilkishen	8.1 km east of it	651	2
Ennis	8.7 km west of it	27,923	10
Tulla	9 km northeast of it	697	1
Sixmilebridge	10 km southeast of it	2,832	6
Shannon	12 km south of it	10,256	8

Make a day of it

Places to add to Quin Abbey

Close at hand are 3 castles, 2 museums and 2 abbeys or priories, among others within 15 km.

CastleKnappogue Castle3.5 km away 2

CastleBallymarkahan Castle2.5 km away 3

CathedralEnnis Cathedral8.5 km away 4

MuseumCraggaunowen4.6 km away 5

Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksEnnis Friary8.5 km away 6

CastleBallyhannon Castle3.6 km away 7MuseumMuseumCraggaunowen - The Living Past Experience4.8 km away 8Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryClare Abbey7.2 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Quick answers on Quin Abbey

Where is Quin Abbey?

Quin Abbey is 100 m northeast of Quin, Clare.

What is Quin Abbey?

Abbey or priory.

When is the best time to visit Quin Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Quin, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Quin Abbey?

Within 15 km: Knappogue Castle (3.5 km), Ballymarkahan Castle (2.5 km), Ennis Cathedral (8.5 km) and Craggaunowen (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 (6)

Knappogue Castle: https://www.flickr.com/people/sitomon/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballymarkahan Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ennis Cathedral: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Craggaunowen: Adrian King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ennis Friary: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ballyhannon Castle: Roger Diel, 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).