# Things to see in Abbey Street (Ireland): 28 places and when to go

> Abbey Street is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Nature (12), Mountains (12). The best known are Mount Leinster, Jerpoint Abbey and Blackstairs Mountain. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbey-street/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 52.5411, -6.9548
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (12) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Leinster, at 794 m.

## What to see in Abbey Street

The places in and around Abbey Street, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Leinster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-leinster/): Mountain in Ireland · 15 km
- [Jerpoint Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/jerpoint-abbey/): 12th century abbey in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 14 km
- [Blackstairs Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackstairs-mountain/): Mountain in Ireland · 10 km
- [Brandon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/brandon-hill/): Mountain in Ireland · 3.7 km
- [Duiske Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/duiske-abbey/): Abbey in County Kilkenny in Ireland · 2 m
- [Mount Alto, Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-alto/): Mountain in Ireland · 12 km
- [Tinnahinch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tinnahinch-castle/): Ruined tower house in County Carlow, Ireland · 436 m
- [Coolhill Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/coolhill-castle/): Tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 8.6 km
- [Cantwell Fada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cantwell-fada/): Effigy of a Cantwell knight now presented upright and in a protective glass box · 11 km
- [Coppanagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/coppanagh/): Mountain in Ireland · 5.9 km
- [Ullard Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ullard-church/): Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 4.6 km
- [St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Gowran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gowran-abbey/): Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 12 km
- [Kilfane Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilfane-church/): Medieval church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 11 km
- [Carrigalachan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigalachan/): Mountain in County Carlow, Ireland · 8.1 km
- [Carrigroe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigroe/): Mountain in Ireland · 8.6 km
- [Knockroe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockroe/): Mountain in County Carlow, Ireland · 12 km
- [Saddle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saddle-hill/): Hill in Ireland · 6.8 km
- [St Mullin's Monastic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-mullin-s-monastic-site/): Early medieval monastic site in Ireland · 6.1 km
- [Thomastown Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/thomastown-church/): Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 13 km
- [Tomduff Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tomduff-hill/): Mountain in Ireland · 13 km
- [Bran Scultair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/white-mountain/): Hill in County Carlow, Ireland · 8.5 km
- [Duiske Abbey Northern High Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyogan-cross/): High cross in the graveyard of Duiske Abbey in Graiguenamanagh · 37 m
- [Brandon Hill Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/brandon-hill-loop/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Kealy Nash chest tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-kealy/): Chest tomb for James (Jacobvs) Kealy and his wife Ellena (Nash) Naish at Gowran Collegiate Church · 12 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Nore Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/nore-valley-way-thomastown-inistioge/), [South Leinster Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/south-leinster-way/)
- **Nature**: [Slievenamon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slievebawn/)
- **Diving**: [Tresness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tresness/)

## When to go to Abbey Street

The best time to visit Abbey Street is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. In April, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Abbey Street

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.5411%2C-6.9548)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.5411%2C-6.9548)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/): 67 places · 24 km
- [Enniscorthy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/enniscorthy/): 9 places · 26 km
- [College Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/college-street/): 19 places · 33 km
- [Waterford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/waterford/): 63 places · 33 km
- [Wexford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wexford/): 13 places · 40 km
- [Courtown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/courtown/): 7 places · 50 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Abbey Street?

The best known: [Mount Leinster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-leinster/), [Jerpoint Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/jerpoint-abbey/), [Blackstairs Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackstairs-mountain/), [Brandon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/brandon-hill/), [Duiske Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/duiske-abbey/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Abbey Street?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to Abbey Street?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.5411%2C-6.9548) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Abbey Street as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).