French Church

About this place

The French Church, also known as Greyfriars Abbey, is a former Franciscan friary which was built in 1241 on what is now Greyfriars and Baileys New Street, Waterford in Ireland. At the entrance to the ancient church stands a monument to Luke Wadding, a seventeenth-century Waterford-born priest. This friary was one of the first to be built in Ireland, being founded by the Anglo-Norman Knight Sir Hugh Purcell.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

French Church is located in County Waterford, roughly 130 km (1h 55m drive) from Cork and 171 km (2h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 64 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Viking Experience (0.0 km away).