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About Moyne Abbey

Moyne Abbey, close to Crosspatrick, lies on the west side of Killala Bay, near Ballina. It is one of most impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Mayo and a National Monument. The friary was built in the late Irish Gothic style and has extensive ruins, consisting of a church and domestic buildings situated around a central cloister. Its west doorway is a seventeenth century insertion, and its east window displays fine switchline tracery.

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Ross Beach

Ross Beach

3.66km from Moyne Abbey

This beautiful sandy beach is the perfect location for a family day on the beach and a place where we have spent many an enjoyable afternoon. It has great views of Barta Island in the River Moy estuary and across Killala bay to Enniscrone beach on the east shore. There is also opportunities for Surfing, Walking, Canoeing, Swimming and Fishing.

Rosserk Friary

Rosserk Friary

4.05km from Moyne Abbey

Enniscrone Beach

Enniscrone Beach

5.29km from Moyne Abbey

Enniscrone beach is one of the safest and tidiest beaches along the west coast of Ireland. It is almost 5km of fine sand, backed by sand dunes. It offers visitors a wide range of activities for all age groups, including almost 5km of safe beach, world famous seaweed baths, a marvellous 27 hole golf links course, a leisure centre, playground and amusement park.

Enniscrone

Enniscrone

5.75km from Moyne Abbey

Enniscrone is a small seaside town in County Sligo, Ireland. Its sandy beach, tourist campsite, and golf course all attract visitors. As of the 2016 census, the town had a population of 1,156 people. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ringfort sites in the townlands of Muckduff, Frankford, and Carrowhubbock North and South.

Enniscrone Castle

Enniscrone Castle

6.14km from Moyne Abbey

Humbert Memorial

Humbert Memorial

9.64km from Moyne Abbey

The historic Humbert Memorial which is located at Humbert Street Ballina town Co Mayo. It was an iconic attraction in this area and it attracts a lot of people.

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County Mayo

County Mayo

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County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo. stretches over 2,175 square miles and is home to 130,507 people. Mayo's county town is picturesque Westport, crowned as "the best place to live in Ireland" in early summer 2012 by the Irish Times.

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