Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Burrishoole Abbey
Burrishoole Abbey is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Burrishoole 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 Burrishoole 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 Burrishoole Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.89879, -9.57226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burrishoole Abbey
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Burrishoole Abbey
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clare Island Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rappa Castle · fort · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kildermot Church · fort · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burrishoole Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Burrishoole 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 Burrishoole Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Burrishoole Abbey?
Nearby: Rockfleet Castle (fort, 5 km), Lough Feeagh (lake, 6 km), Inishcottle (river spot, 8 km), Clynish (river spot, 9 km), Collanmore (river spot, 11 km), Inishlyre (river spot, 12 km).
Is Burrishoole Abbey worth visiting?
Burrishoole Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.