Abbey Moyne Abbey
Moyne Abbey
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About this place
Moyne Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Maighne) is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary in Killala, County Mayo, Ireland. Founded at some point before 1455, the abbey was burned in 1590 (see Dissolution of the monasteries).
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Getting There & Parking
Moyne Abbey is located in County Mayo, roughly 133 km (1h 55m drive) from Galway and 274 km (4h) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Killala Round Tower (3.1 km away).
Galway133 km
~1h 55m driveLimerick224 km
~3h 20m driveDublin274 km
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