Ross Errilly Abbey
Ross Errilly Abbey is a ruined Franciscan friary. It is 1.4 km northwest of Headford. Officially, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Headford
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#156 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Headford
Ross Errilly Abbey is 1.4 km northwest of Headford. 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.
The climate through the year
Afternoons in Headford reach 17–19°C from June to September.
Ross Errilly Abbey
Its story is told in 6 languages on Wikipedia. For a second stop, Kinlough Castle is 2.3 km away.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 1.4 km northwest of Headford
- Official site
- franciscans.ie/friaries/ross-errilly-abbey-co-galway
When it is open
Getting your bearings
Orange marks Ross Errilly Abbey, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns
In size, Oughterard comes first of the 8, with 1,846 people. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Headford
Shrule
Kilmaine
Rosscahill
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ross Errilly Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headford | 1.4 km southeast of it | 1,235 | 4 |
| Shrule | 5 km northeast of it | 362 | 3 |
| Kilmaine | 12 km north of it | 201 | 1 |
| Rosscahill | 12 km southwest of it | 327 | 2 |
| Corrandulla | 13 km southeast of it | 398 | 1 |
| Cluain Bú | 14 km southeast of it | 484 | 2 |
| Oughterard | 14 km southwest of it | 1,846 | 3 |
| Annaghdown | 16 km southeast of it | 202 | 2 |
After Ross Errilly Abbey
Add 5 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and a museum, all within 15 km.
CastleKinlough Castle2.3 km away2
CastleAughnanure Castle12 km away3
Abbey or prioryCong Abbey12 km away4
CastleShrule Castle5.4 km away5
CastleCastle Hackett11 km away6MuseumMuseumThe Quiet Man Museum, Tours & Giftshop12 km away7
CastleCaherduff Castle11 km away8Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAbbey of St. Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Ross Errilly Abbey
Where is Ross Errilly Abbey?
Ross Errilly Abbey is 1.4 km northwest of Headford, Galway.
What is Ross Errilly Abbey?
Ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland.
How well known is Ross Errilly Abbey?
Ross Errilly Abbey has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #156 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ross Errilly Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Headford, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Ross Errilly Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Ross Errilly Abbey?
Within 15 km: Kinlough Castle (2.3 km), Aughnanure Castle (12 km), Cong Abbey (12 km) and Shrule Castle (5.4 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 (7)
- Ross Errilly Abbey: The original uploader was Dppowell at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Kinlough Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aughnanure Castle: The original uploader was Miguev at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cong Abbey: Christian1965~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shrule Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hackett: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caherduff Castle: Jlahorn, 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).