Must-see fort · Munster, Ireland
Roscrea Abbey
Roscrea Abbey is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Roscrea Abbey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Roscrea Abbey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Roscrea Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.95255, -7.79971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roscrea Abbey
- St. Cronan's Church · church · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Monaincha Abbey · fort · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Leap Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Garraunbaun · viewpoint · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farbreague · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arderin · viewpoint · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. Kieran's Church · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barcam · viewpoint · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carroll's Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Bit Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Templemore Church · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stillbrook Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scohaboy Bog · sanctuary · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Birr Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lismacrory Mounds · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Aghaboe Abbey · church · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castleconor · viewpoint · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Roscrea Abbey
- Monaincha Abbey · fort · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Leap Castle · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Templemore Church · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Birr Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lismacrory Mounds · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loughmoe Court · fort · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lackeen Castle · fort · Munster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ashleypark Burial Mound · fort · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cullahill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Otway · fort · Munster · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roscrea Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Roscrea Abbey yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Roscrea Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Roscrea Abbey?
Nearby: St. Cronan's Church (church, 1 km), Monaincha Abbey (fort, 4 km), Leap Castle (fort, 11 km), Garraunbaun (viewpoint, 11 km), Farbreague (viewpoint, 13 km), Arderin (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Roscrea Abbey worth visiting?
Roscrea Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.