Abbeyknockmoy’s story
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AbbeyknockmoyCo. Galway
The population grew 14% between 2016 and 2022. Population 318: a town in Co. Galway.
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Population
318
CSO, Census 2022 · Galway County Council
Median age
36.3
9% are 65+ · Co. Galway 12%
Degree level
40%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Abbeyknockmoy a good place to live?
The median home sold for €251,700, 3.8 times the town’s median household income. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. At the 2022 census, 4% of the labour force was out of work. Just 9% of residents are 65 or older.
Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Abbeyknockmoy out for now.
What makes Abbeyknockmoy stand out
The 3 things Abbeyknockmoy does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
4% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
73% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 9% are 65 or over
The median of Irish towns: 14%
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Abbeyknockmoy.
Natural hazards
Radon is the hazard to test for in Abbeyknockmoy: an estimated 38% of homes are above the reference level
Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, near Co. Galway’s towns (100%) and higher than Irish towns (0%). Landslides: none of Abbeyknockmoy lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Next to none of its homes lie low beside a river or the sea.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
38%
of homes over the radon level
136
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Abbeyknockmoy has colder winters than Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: January lows of 2.3°C
Over twelve months, Abbeyknockmoy averages 10.0°C. A year brings 1,198 mm of rain, lower than Co. Galway’s towns (1,261 mm) yet higher than Irish towns (937 mm). This Co. Galway town sees July afternoons of 19.3°C on average.
19.3°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.7°C
Spring13.3°C
Summer18.9°C
Autumn14.0°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 2.3°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.0°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| July high | 19.3°C | 19.3°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,198 mm | 1,261 mm | 937 mm |
19.3°C
July high
2.3°C
January low
1,198 mm
Rain a year
130 mm
Wettest month
41
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Fewer people in Abbeyknockmoy have a disability than its ages would predict: 77 per 100 expected, under Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
At the census, 0.6% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Co. Galway’s towns (1.9%) and Irish towns (2%). Ages taken into account, Abbeyknockmoy counts 48 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. In the HSE West and North West health region, just over a third of people hold a medical card. Asked at the census, 93% of residents of Abbeyknockmoy said they were in good or very good health.
93%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health48
Disability77
Co. Galway110
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 93%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 14% | 22% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 93% | 88% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 6% | 5% | 5.4% |
48
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Galway 110
77
disability per 100 expected · Co. Galway 106
84.5 · 79.7
life expectancy, women · men, the West region, 2016
34%
hold a medical card, HSE West and North West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
More households own their home in Abbeyknockmoy than in Co. Galway’s towns or across Irish towns: 79%
2% live in social housing, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (10%) and Irish towns (13%). Private tenants account for 19% of households.
€252Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Abbeyknockmoy€252K
Co. Galway€373K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 79% | 52% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 2% | 10% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €252K | €373K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 19% | 36% | 22% |
79%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
19%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,637
a month on new tenancies, County Galway
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area H54, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More homes in Abbeyknockmoy are a short walk from green space than in Co. Galway’s towns or Irish towns: 100%
Within 1 km, 0.1% of the land is woodland, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (1.8%) and Irish towns (2.7%). Among the protected sites near Abbeyknockmoy is Lough Corrib SAC. Green space comes to 10.0 ha for every 1,000 people locally.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Abbeyknockmoy10.0 ha
Co. Galway5.5 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected nature within 5 km | 3% | 14% | 1.8% |
| Near a park | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
100%
Near a park
10.0 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
3%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Abbeyknockmoy’s outlook tomorrow: partly cloudy, peaking at 10 degrees
Wednesday stands out as the wet day ahead, with roughly 13 mm. In Abbeyknockmoy, the November norm is a high of 11°C and a low of 4°C. A quiet day is due tomorrow: no rain, a light wind peaking at 12 km/h, and 7°C overnight.
10°C / 7°CTomorrow
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 2°C | 352 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 238 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 272 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 336 mm |
10°C / 7°C
Tomorrow
None
Rain, next 24 hours
12 km/h
Wind
88%
Humidity
9 h 13 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Work is widespread in Abbeyknockmoy: 83% of 15 to 64s are in a job, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Households take home €66,840 a year before tax, on average. Unemployment stood at 4.1%, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (9.6%) and Irish towns (9.2%). The commute to work averages 27.3 min.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van83%
Bus3%
Walk3%
| Census 2022 | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 83% | 68% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €66,840 | €54,305 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 26% | 37% | 31% |
€66,840
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Galway €59,641
6%
trips of an hour or more
11,344
on the Live Register, County Galway, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Children make up 29% of Abbeyknockmoy, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
Degrees are held by 40% of adults. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.7% of residents, lower than both Co. Galway’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (12%). What’s more, over-65s are nearly a tenth of the population.
36.3median age
AbbeyknockmoyCo. GalwayIreland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary7%
Leaving Cert37%
Diploma or cert9%
Degree or higher40%
Women and men · all residents
53.8% of Abbeyknockmoy’s residents are women
171 women and 147 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 22% | 24% |
| 65+ | 8.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 7.1% | 10% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 37% | 29% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 40% | 47% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Galway and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Abbeyknockmoy turns out to vote: 57% at the last local elections, above Co. Galway’s towns and Irish towns
At the general election 62% voted, above Co. Galway’s towns (58%) and Irish towns (59%) alike. There is no majority on Galway County Council; Fine Gael have the most seats, 13 of 39, short of 20. Local government for Abbeyknockmoy is Galway County Council alone; Ireland has a single tier.
13/39seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Galway County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil11
Independent7
Independent Ireland6
Sinn Féin2
| Turnout | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 57% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 62% | 58% | 59% |
7
Councillors
13/39
Fine Gael seats on Galway County, the largest party
57%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Galway East
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Schools
More schools around Abbeyknockmoy are in DEIS, the support scheme, than in Co. Galway’s towns or across Irish towns: 100%
Families in Abbeyknockmoy have one school within 3 km. Pupil numbers changed +5% since 2019/20, higher than both Co. Galway’s towns (+2%) and Irish towns (+4%). Pupils at the school within 3 km of the town: 172.
1schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown NS DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 172 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Abbeyknockmoy | Co. Galway | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 100% | 27% | 35% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +5% | +2% | +4% |
172
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+5%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
1.8 km
to the nearest primary school
10 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Results by school aren’t published in Ireland, so the cards carry none.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Knockmoy Abbey and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Abbeyknockmoy; with it, the best known within 40 km.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKnockmoy Abbey400 m outside town, to the northeast
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary11 km northwest
CastleAthenry Castle15 km south
CathedralGalway Cathedral27 km southwest
MuseumGalway City Museum27 km southwest · 162K visitors a year (2011)
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Tuam11 km northwest
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary11 km northwestCastleAthenry Castle15 km southCathedralGalway Cathedral27 km southwestMuseumGalway City Museum27 km southwest · 162K visitors a year (2011)CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Tuam11 km northwestPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: TuamRCCathedral.jpg : JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athenry Castle: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galway Cathedral: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Galway City Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam: ClintMalpaso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abbeyknockmoy
15pages on Abbeyknockmoy
Famous people from around Abbeyknockmoy
2 notable people were born in Abbeyknockmoy; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
B
Brian CostelloIrish hurler · born 1984M
Michael ColemanIrish hurler · 1962–2025
C
Catherine CorlessHistorian and activist · born in Tuam · born 1954
Photo credits
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair: ClintMalpaso, Public domain · Lydia Gurley: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rory Gaffney: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
Abbeyknockmoy’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
TuamAthenryBaile ChláirAbbeyknockmoy
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyknockmoy | 318 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuam | 9,647 | 11 | C | A− | C+ | C |
| Athenry | 4,603 | 14 | A− | B− | A− | B |
| Baile Chláir | 1,632 | 16 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Abbeyknockmoy
Is Abbeyknockmoy growing?
Abbeyknockmoy had 318 people at the 2022 census, up from 279 in 2016: 14% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Abbeyknockmoy a young town or an old one?
The median age in Abbeyknockmoy is 36.3, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
How do people in Abbeyknockmoy get to work?
11% mostly work from home, and 26% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Abbeyknockmoy
Urban area in Co. Galway
Abbeyknockmoy has 318 people, in the area of Galway County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 318 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Galway
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Local electoral area
- Tuam
- Dáil constituency
- Galway East
- Name in Irish
- Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:27278
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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).