National Museum of Ireland, Country LifeIrish rural life, in the grounds of Turlough Park House outside Castlebar.
Abbey
Ballintubber Abbey
Castlebar, County Mayo
The church was founded in 1216 and is still in use, standing at the start of the pilgrim path to Croagh Patrick.
Ballintubber Abbey, founded in 1216, is a timeless sanctuary in the heart of County Mayo.
- Where
- Castlebar, County Mayo
- Address
- Abbey, Ballintober
- Official site
- ballintubberabbey.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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National Museum of Ireland, Country LifeIrish rural life, in the grounds of Turlough Park House outside Castlebar.
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