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Cork Abbey

Located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster Coordinates: 53°12′41″ N 6°06′33″ W

Map showing the location of Cork Abbey Cork Abbey
Location in Ireland
Nearest town
Bray
1.2 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
DUB Dublin Airport26 km
IOM Isle of Man Airport138 km

About Cork Abbey

Cork Abbey is a tourist attraction. Location: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Leinster. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Carlisle Grounds and Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre.

Climate of Cork Abbey

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (82 mm)
Driest month
April (52 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Cork Abbey
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°10°9°
Average low (°C)2°3°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)786260525358587568817782

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Cork Abbey

The nearest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 26 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dublin, 16 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 26 kmnorthwest
  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 138 kmnortheast
  • George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 157 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Dublin Population: 1M 16 kmnorthwest
  • Belfast Population: 348K 155 kmnorth
  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 180 kmwest
  • Birkenhead Population: 325.3K 207 kmeast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 210 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Cork Abbey

Within 100 km: 290 historic and cultural sites, 439 natural sites, 299 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km176 places

  • Wicklow Mountains Mountain 21 kmSW
  • Sandymount Strand Beach 15 kmNW
  • Portmarnock Beach Beach 23 kmN
  • North Bull Island Island 18 kmN

25–60 km379 places

  • Rockabill Island 44 kmN
  • Skerries Islands Island 41 kmN
  • Shenicks Island Island 40 kmN
  • Saint Patricks Island Island 42 kmN

60–100 km473 places

  • Pollboy Bridge Landmark 62 kmNW
  • Curracloe Beach Beach 93 kmS
  • Holy Island Island 99 kmE
  • Kings Island Island 92 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Bray Town, County Wicklow
    1.2 km SE
  • Shankill Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    1.9 km NW
  • Little Bray Neighbourhood, County Wicklow
    1.1 km SW
  • Cabinteely Town, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
    7.3 km NW

Sources & licences

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