historic in Offaly, Ireland
Clonmacnoise
A monastic city beside a bend in the Shannon
Worth the wander
Round towers, high crosses and roofless churches gather on open ground above the river. The setting makes the early medieval site feel connected to the old water routes that sustained it.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Paid visitor site
- Time and distance
- 1-2 hours
- Parking
- Free visitor parking included with site access; check seasonal opening.
Find your way
Clonmacnoise, Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly