Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh

Name: Duiske Abbey
Address: Upper Main Street, Graignamanagh, Ireland
Telephone: 0503/24238

#1 among attractions in Graignamanagh

Top attraction, Historical place, Monastery, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

Duiske Abbey National Monument, also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery situated in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny in Ireland. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1204 (820 years ago)Architectural style: English gothicCoordinates: 52°32'28"N, 6°57'17"W

Address

Upper Main StreetGraignamanagh Ireland

Contact

0503/24238

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Graignamanagh

Day trips

Duiske Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borris House, Brandon Hill, Ullard Church, Clonamery Church.

4.3 miN
City hall
Borris House, Borris
109 min walk • Borris House is a country house near Borris, County Carlow.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brandon Hill, Graignamanagh
59 min walk • Brandon Hill is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland, with an elevation of 515 m and prominence at 448 m. The South Leinster Way, a long-distance trail, meandering through the Barrow Valley and traverses Brandon Hill.
2.9 miN
Archaeological site
Ullard Church
73 min walk • Ullard Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
6.1 miSW
Church
Clonamery Church
155 min walk • Clonamery Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
6.3 miSW
Park
Woodstock Estate, Inistioge
161 min walk • Woodstock House and Estate is a derelict Georgian house and estate located near Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on the west bank of the River Nore. The Ladies of Llangollen story began here and Mary Tighe died here. The house was destroyed by presumed arson after it was used a billet by the British army.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Coppanagh
93 min walk • Coppanagh is a hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland. At 365 metres it is the second highest summit in Kilkenny behind Brandon Hill and the 886th highest summit in Ireland. Both Coppanagh and Brandon Hill are situated near Mount Alto.
7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Alto
178 min walk • Mount Alto is a mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
5.3 miS
Forts and castles
Coolhill Castle
137 min walk • Coolhill Castle is a keep and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
7.3 miNW
52°37'10"N • 7°4'16"W
Gowran Park, Gowran
186 min walk • Racetrack, Golf, Park
~590 ftW
52°32'28"N • 6°57'27"W
Cushendale woollen Mills, Graignamanagh
3 min walk • Shopping
7.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Gowran Park Racecourse
181 min walk • Gowran Park is a horse race course in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the Annely Estate near the village of Gowran.The first meeting was held in 1914. and the first ever racecourse commentary in Ireland took place here in 1952.