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At a glance
- TypeReligious house - Cistercian monks
- StatusNational Monument
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1978).
Full archaeological record 38 words
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1978).
The monument was taken into Guardianship under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 554.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0). It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- Kinalehin FriaryReligious house - Franciscan friars · Friary · 0.0 km · official record
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1978).
- Pallas CastleCastle - tower house · Pallas (Leitrim By.) · 3.3 km · official record
This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 462.
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Around Kinalehin Friary
Other heritage nearby
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- 36 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 stone circleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking TrailWalking Trail · 10.1 km · nearest point 8.8 km
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Cycling TrailOff Road Cycling Trail · 10.1 km · nearest point 8.8 km
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Cycling TrailMountain Biking Trail · 10.1 km · nearest point 8.8 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Portumna Forest ParkForests · 10 km
- Bathing Place at PortumnaBeaches · 12 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Loughrea LakeBeaches · 15 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Pollnaknockaun Wood Nature ReserveNature reserves · 4.4 km
- Rosturra Wood Nature ReserveNature reserves · 5.4 km
Other attractions nearby
- Slieve Aughty Riding CentreNature and Wildlife · 6.4 km
- Cycle Holidays IrelandNature and Wildlife · 6.6 km
- Finnerty's MillsHistoric Houses and Castle · 8.0 km
- Lough Derg Blueway NorthNature and Wildlife · 12 km