Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
Gallen Abbey
Gallen Abbey is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Gallen 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 Gallen 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 Gallen Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.26266, -7.82325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gallen Abbey
- The Offaly Way · trek · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise · church · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballycowan Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moydrum Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Parish Church Of Saint Mary · church · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- IRA memorial · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Athlone Castle · museum · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Birr Castle · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Charleville Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter and Paul Church · church · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eyrecourt Castle · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Killinure Lough · lake · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Redwood Castle · fort · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carberry Island · river spot · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carroll's Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wolftrap Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gallen Abbey
- Clonmacnoise Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballycowan Castle · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moydrum Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- IRA memorial · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Birr Castle · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Charleville Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eyrecourt Castle · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Redwood Castle · fort · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lackeen Castle · fort · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gallen Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gallen Abbey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gallen Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gallen Abbey?
Nearby: The Offaly Way (trek, 12 km), Clonmacnoise (church, 16 km), Clonmacnoise Castle (fort, 16 km), Ballycowan Castle (fort, 22 km), Moydrum Castle (fort, 23 km), Parish Church Of Saint Mary (church, 24 km).
Is Gallen Abbey worth visiting?
Gallen Abbey is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.