Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Murrisk Abbey
Murrisk Abbey is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Murrisk Abbey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Murrisk Abbey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Murrisk Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.78201, -9.63958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murrisk Abbey
- Croagh Patrick · viewpoint · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barrclashcame · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ben Gorm · viewpoint · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Murrisk Abbey
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clare Island Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castlekirk · fort · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murrisk Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Murrisk Abbey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murrisk Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murrisk Abbey?
Nearby: Croagh Patrick (viewpoint, 3 km), Dorinish More (river spot, 5 km), Inishlyre (river spot, 6 km), Collanmore (river spot, 7 km), Boheh Stone (fort, 8 km), Clynish (river spot, 9 km).
Is Murrisk Abbey worth visiting?
Murrisk Abbey is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.