Burriscarra Abbey

#513 among destinations in Ireland

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Burriscarra Abbey is a former Carmelite Priory and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. ()

Established: 1298 (726 years ago)Coordinates: 53°43'51"N, 9°14'45"W

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Nearby attractions include: Castle Carra, Lough Carra, Ballintubber Abbey, Balla Round Tower.

0.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle Carra
20 min walk • Castle Carra is a hall house and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
2.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Carra
61 min walk • Lough Carra is a limestone lake of 4,000 acres, in County Mayo, Ireland, about 8 miles south of Castlebar. It is approximately 6 miles long and varies in width from 400 yards to one mile. The average depth is 6 feet, with a maximum of 60. It drains into Lough Mask via the Keel River.
2.3 miNW
Museum, Church
Ballintubber Abbey
60 min walk • Ballintubber Abbey is an abbey 2 kilometres northeast of Ballintubber, Mayo in Ireland that was founded by King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair in 1216.
6.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Balla Round Tower
177 min walk • Balla Round Tower is an Irish round tower and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Pollatoomary, Islandeady
155 min walk • Pollatoomary is the deepest explored underwater cave in Ireland. It has been explored to an underwater depth of 113 metres.
6.9 miNE
Village
Balla
177 min walk • Balla, is a village in County Mayo, Ireland on the N60 National secondary road, the main road between Castlebar and Claremorris.