Rathfran Abbey
Rathfran Abbey is a former Dominican Friary and National Monument located in County Mayo. On the map, it sits 2.8 km northwest of Killala. A short trip away is St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala, 3.3 km off.
Abbey or priory near Killala
Just outside Killala
Rathfran Abbey is 2.8 km northwest of Killala. 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.
When to go
Aim for June to August, when Killala reaches 17–18°C.
Rathfran Abbey
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 2.8 km northwest of Killala
Practical details
The map
Orange shows Rathfran Abbey; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The towns around Rathfran Abbey
Home to 10,556 people, Ballina is the largest of these 7. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Killala
Ballycastle
Enniscrone
Ballina
Compare the 7 towns
| Town | Where Rathfran Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killala | 2.8 km southeast of it | 587 | 5 |
| Ballycastle | 9.2 km northwest of it | 220 | 1 |
| Enniscrone | 10 km east of it | 1,291 | 4 |
| Ballina | 15 km south of it | 10,556 | 6 |
| Crossmolina | 16 km south of it | 1,134 | 3 |
| Easky | 20 km east of it | 235 | 2 |
| Bonniconlon | 20 km southeast of it | 204 | 0 |
Beyond Rathfran Abbey
There are 3 museums, 2 abbeys or priories and 2 castles within 15 km, and more besides.
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral, Killala3.3 km away2
Abbey or prioryMoyne Abbey6 km away3
Abbey or prioryRosserk Abbey9.9 km away4
CastleRappa Castle11 km away5MuseumMuseumThe Ballinglen Museum of Art9.5 km away6CastleCastleNolan's Castle11 km away7MuseumMuseumMarshall Doran Collection at Belleek Castle13 km away8MuseumMuseumBallina Whiskey15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Rathfran Abbey
Where is Rathfran Abbey?
Rathfran Abbey is 2.8 km northwest of Killala, Mayo.
What is Rathfran Abbey?
Former Dominican Friary and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
How well known is Rathfran Abbey?
Rathfran Abbey has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #273 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Rathfran Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Killala, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Rathfran Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Rathfran Abbey?
Within 15 km: St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala (3.3 km), Moyne Abbey (6 km), Rosserk Abbey (9.9 km) and Rappa Castle (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 (5)
- Rathfran 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
- Moyne Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosserk 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).