Donegal Abbey
Mainistir Dhún na nGall
The ruins of a Franciscan friary by the mouth of the Eske River. The Annals of the Four Masters was connected with monks from this abbey.
The abbey was founded by the O’Donnell family in 1474 and was destroyed by explosion in 1601. Today, you can see the remains of the cloister walls, the graveyard, and the window openings. Many of the compilers of the Annals of the Four Masters were monks from this abbey. The site is on the riverbank south of the town center, a five-minute walk away. It is open free of charge and can be visited together with the castle and the riverside walk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Donegal Castle
- Bluestack Mountains & Lough Eske
- Rossnowlagh Beach
- Bundoran
- Lough Derg (Station Island)
- Killybegs
- Glengesh Pass
- Fintra Beach