Aghaboe Abbey

About this place

The Abbey of Aghaboe is one of the most important of the abbeys and priories in County Laois. It was founded in the kingdom of Osraige by St. Canice in the 6th century. In his Vita Sancti Columbae (Life of St. Columba), Adomnán refers to the abbey, saying that its name means a (little field) of the cow: "quod Latine Campulus Bovis dicitur, Scotice vero Achadh-bou"

Visitor Information

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Not accessible

Getting There & Parking

Aghaboe Abbey is located in County Laois, roughly 103 km (1h 30m drive) from Limerick and 123 km (1h 50m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Aghaboe Motte (0.2 km away).