St Johns Priory
St Johns Priory is a former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny. It is on the official list as a national monument of Ireland. Nearby, Kilkenny Castle (400 m) leads the list.
Abbey or priory in Kilkenny
Inside Kilkenny
St Johns Priory is inside Kilkenny’s urban area. 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 weather, month by month
From June to September, Kilkenny sees highs of 18–20°C.
St Johns Priory
Its operator is Church of Ireland. 3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Church of Ireland
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- in Kilkenny
Opening times and entry
St Johns Priory and what surrounds it
The map puts St Johns Priory in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Kilkenny’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Towns a short way from St Johns Priory
The most populous of the 8 is Kilkenny, at 27,184. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Kilkenny
Bennettsbridge
Gowran
Kells
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where St Johns Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny | It’s in town | 27,184 | 22 |
| Bennettsbridge | 8.3 km southeast of it | 664 | 3 |
| Gowran | 13 km east of it | 847 | 2 |
| Kells | 13 km south of it | 291 | 5 |
| Stoneyford | 13 km south of it | 185 | 6 |
| Freshford | 14 km northwest of it | 593 | 2 |
| Callan | 15 km southwest of it | 2,678 | 1 |
| Paulstown | 15 km east of it | 919 | 2 |
Combine it with these
A visit can take in 3 museums, 2 castles and an abbey or priory, all within 15 km.
CastleKilkenny Castle400 m away2
MuseumRothe House & Garden500 m away3
Abbey or prioryKilkenny Grey Friary400 m away4
MuseumMedieval Mile Museum300 m away5MuseumMuseumButler Gallery100 m away6CastleCastleGrace's Old Castle400 m away7GardenGardenKilkenny Castle Parkland600 m away8Art galleryArt galleryThe Tea Houses200 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting St Johns Priory
Where is St Johns Priory?
St Johns Priory is in Kilkenny, Kilkenny, inside the town’s urban area.
What is St Johns Priory?
Former Augustinian priory located in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Who runs St Johns Priory?
Church of Ireland.
How well known is St Johns Priory?
St Johns Priory 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 St Johns Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Kilkenny, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is St Johns Priory a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near St Johns Priory?
Within 15 km: Kilkenny Castle (400 m), Rothe House & Garden (500 m), Kilkenny Grey Friary (400 m) and Medieval Mile Museum (300 m).
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)
- St Johns Priory: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilkenny Castle: Tolivero~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rothe House & Garden: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilkenny Grey Friary: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Medieval Mile Museum: A.-K. D., 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).