Dunbrody Abbey
📍 County Wexford, Ireland
About
Dunbrody Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery in County Wexford, Ireland. The cross-shaped church was built in the 13th century, and the tower was added in the 15th century. With a length of 59m the church was one of the longest in Ireland. The visitor centre is run by the current Marquess of Donegall and has one of only two full sized hedge mazes in Ireland.
Getting There
🚗 Drive via R733
Near Campile, County Wexford. From New Ross: 15 min south via R733. From Waterford: 30 min.
🅿️ Abbey Car Park
Free parking at the visitor centre.
Terrain & Accessibility
♿ Partial Access🌿 Riverside Setting🏛️ Impressive Ruins
A large Cistercian abbey on the banks of the River Barrow with an impressive nave and crossing tower surviving nearly to full height. The grounds are mostly flat and partially accessible. The visitor centre includes a hedge maze and pitch-and-putt course. Remote but rewarding. Seasonal opening.
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