Best of Northern Ireland

The 14 best abbeys & priories in Northern Ireland

Our curated top 14 abbeys & priories in Northern Ireland, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 30 abbeys & priories see the full abbeys & priories index for Northern Ireland.

1
Lisgoole Abbey
Lisgoole Abbey in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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2
Nendrum Monastery
Nendrum Monastery — Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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3
Inishmacsaint Monastery
Inishmacsaint Monastery — Early Christian monastic site.
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4
Tynan Abbey
Tynan Abbey in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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5
Bonamargy Abbey
Bonamargy Abbey in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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6
Grey Abbey
Grey Abbey — ruined Cistercian monastery in Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
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7
Movilla Abbey
Movilla Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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8
Portglenone Abbey
Portglenone Abbey in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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9
Inch Abbey Railway Station
Inch Abbey Railway Station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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10
Newtownards Priory
Newtownards Priory in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Bangor Abbey
Bangor Abbey — abbey in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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12
Aghalurcher Monastery
Aghalurcher Monastery — pre-Norman ruins in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
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13
Priory Integrated College
Priory Integrated College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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14
Clonard Monastery
Clonard Monastery — catholic church and monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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