Abbey Rathfran Abbey
Rathfran Abbey
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About this place
The Priory of the Holy Cross, also called Rathfran Friary or Rathfran Priory, is a former Dominican Friary and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
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Visitor Information
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Rathfran Abbey is located in County Mayo, roughly 139 km (2h 05m drive) from Galway and 281 km (4h 10m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 993 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Rathfran Mound (0.6 km away).
Galway139 km
~2h 05m driveLimerick230 km
~3h 25m driveDublin281 km
~4h 10m drive
Nearest car park
993 m from landmark
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