Gallen Abbey

#810 among destinations in Ireland

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Gallen Abbey or Gallen Priory is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in County Offaly, Ireland. ()

Established: 492Coordinates: 52°51'29"N, 6°56'30"W

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

Nearby attractions include: County Carlow Military Museum, Oak Park, Delta Sensory Gardens, Sleaty Church.

1.1 miSE
Military museum, History museum, Museum
County Carlow Military Museum, Carlow
30 min walk • County Carlow Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the military history of County Carlow and its people. It is located in the former church on the grounds of St. Dympna's Hospital in Carlow town.
1.3 miNE
Park
Oak Park
34 min walk • Oak Park is an estate in County Carlow, Republic of Ireland, located 3 kilometres north of the town of Carlow. The estate was purchased by Irish MP Henry Bruen in 1775. It remained in the family until 1957, being inhabited by Bruen's son and grandson, both MPs of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1.1 miSE
52°50'41"N • 6°55'35"W
Delta Sensory Gardens, Carlow
29 min walk • Garden, Park
~0 ftN
Monastery
Sleaty Church
1 min walk • Sleaty Church is a medieval church and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.
1.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Ceatharloch, Carlow
38 min walk • Michael Warren is an Irish sculptor who produces site-specific public art. Inspired by Oisín Kelly, his art teacher at St Columba's College, Michael Warren studied at Bath Academy of Art, at Trinity College Dublin and, from 1971 to 1975, at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. He now lives and works in Co. Wexford.
1.3 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Dr Cullen Park, Carlow
34 min walk • Dr Cullen Park, known for sponsorship reasons as Netwatch Cullen Park, is a GAA stadium in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland. It is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams. It has a capacity of 21,000.