Portumna Friary — Attraction in County Galway

Portumna Abbey began as a Cistercian Monastery of Saint Mary Assumed Into Heaven but struggled to survive into the 15th century. In 1444, the Dominicans of Athenry replaced the Cistercians and added Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the name. The friars were dislodged by the Tudors but remained close by until the mid nineteenth century. The friars continued to work in Boula and Gortanumera until the late 19th century and then they...

Lovely ruins of an old abby situated close to portumna castle. Simply leave your car on the castle`s parking ground and talk a short walk further down the road through the wooded patch.

The extensive ruins are surrounded by a lovely patch of wood on three sides giving it an almost romantic feeling. Part of the columned cloister is still in tact, as are two of the big ornamented windows in the remains of what once was the...

A beautiful ruin in a charming setting. It has excellent parking and picnic areas. The ruin is large and well kept, you can explore the interior going from room to room. It has a lovely garden square and the grounds were beautiful, all in all a superb...