Monastery of Inisnag

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The Monastery of Ennisnag was an early Irish Christian monastery, and later a medieval prebendal church, located at Ennisnag, in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The medieval monastery and church are no longer extant. From the ruins, St Peter's church, of Protestant denomination, was established in the early 19th century. ()

Coordinates: 52°33'12"N, 7°14'8"W

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KilkennyIreland

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Monastery of Inisnag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel, Jerpoint Abbey, Kells Priory, Kilfane.

2.7 miSE
Golf
Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel
70 min walk • Nestled within the lush Irish countryside, Mount Juliet Golf & Spa Hotel emerges as a premier destination for golf enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil retreat. This majestic hotel, located in County Kilkenny, Ireland, is renowned for its championship golf course...
4.4 miSE
Ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey
Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown
112 min walk • Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 2.5 km south west from Thomastown on the R448 regional road. There is a Visitor Centre with an exhibition.
1.6 miSW
Monastery, Monuments and statues
Kells Priory
42 min walk • Kells Priory, one of Ireland's largest and most impressive medieval monuments, stands as a testament to the country's rich ecclesiastical heritage. Nestled in the lush, green countryside of County Kilkenny, this extensive monastic ruin dates back to the 12th century...
3.9 miE
Waterfall
Kilfane, Thomastown
100 min walk • Kilfane is a combination of two townlands located outside of Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is made up of the townlands of Kilfane East and West with a total area of 75 acres.
4.5 miSE
Church
Thomastown Church, Thomastown
114 min walk • Thomastown Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
3 miNW
Forts and castles
Burnchurch Castle
78 min walk • Burnchurch Castle, a National Monument, is a well-preserved 15th century Norman tower house with a round gate tower, situated in the parish of Burnchurch, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Burnchurch Castle and tower, along with the Church of Ireland church, and the lime trees became a National Monument in 1993.
2.8 miSW
Monastery
Kilree
71 min walk • Kilree is a former Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
4.9 miE
Church
Kilfane Church
126 min walk • Kilfane Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
4.2 miSE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Jerpoint Park, Thomastown
108 min walk • The medieval lost town of Newtown Jerpoint is just west of the Cistercian Jerpoint Abbey, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 3.2 km south west from Thomastown just off the R448 regional road. In the grounds of the privately owned Jerpoint Park. St.
5.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Dysart Castle
152 min walk • Dysart Castle is a castle ruins and property just outside Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
4.1 miSE
Archaeological site
Tomb of Saint Nicholas
105 min walk • The tomb of Saint Nicholas is a slab effigy in low relief of an early 4th-century ecclesiastic popularly associated with Saint Nicholas of Myra in County Kilkenny, Ireland.