Burrishoole Abbey
Currently Open- Address: County Mayo, Ireland, Westport Map
- Timings: 24-hrs Details
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: Religious Site, Historical Site
Burrishoole Abbey is a 15th century friary founded in 1470 by Richard de Burgo of Turlough. The abbey was built without the permission of the Pope. However in 1486, the Pope instructed the Archbishop of Tuam to forgive the friars. In timeRichard de Burgoresigned his lordship in 1469 and entered the friary where he died after 4 years.
The abbey has survived a lot of brutality in its days. In the 1600s, the intrusion of English soldiers in the abbey and their acts of brutality with 2 nuns still echoes through the ruins. Today, the abbey is a star attraction to anyone who visits Westport and is a reminder of Ireland’s legacy.
From a distance, the Burrishoole Abbey looks like a movie set placed among the most picturesque landscape. The striking stone architecture with a water body flowing by is sure to make your heart skip a beat. The surrounding cemetery adds to the abbey’s historic reverb.
Tourists love to visit the place for its intense ambience of the time gone by. A must- visit, the abbey promises to give you a memory that will remain forever.
Burrishoole Abbey Travel Tips
- Do carry your own snacks
- A rented car is preferred to visit the place
- Also visit the nearby Rockcastle
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- Burrishoole Abbey Address: County Mayo, Ireland, Westport
- Burrishoole Abbey Timing: 24-hrs
- Best time to visit Burrishoole Abbey(preferred time): 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Time required to visit Burrishoole Abbey: 01:00 Hrs
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19.28% of people who visit Westport include Burrishoole Abbey in their plan
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124 Times
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08 AM - 09 AM
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30.77% of people start their Burrishoole Abbey visit around 08 AM - 09 AM
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1 Hr
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People usually take around 1 Hr to see Burrishoole Abbey
95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Burrishoole Abbey
People normally club together Westport Train Tour and Carrowholly Stables And Trekking Centre while planning their visit to Burrishoole Abbey.