# Heritage House, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Heritage House is a listed school building in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, now in use as museum in Ireland (Kilkenny). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbeyleix-heritage-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Listed school building in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, now in use as museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 92 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.91748, -7.34618 ## What it is and where Heritage House is a listed school building in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, now in use as museum in Ireland (Kilkenny). It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.91748, -7.34618; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.917478%2C-7.34618) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.917478%2C-7.34618) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Heritage House is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 52 | | February | Possible | 9 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 34 | | June | Best time | 16 h 38 | | July | Best time | 16 h 11 | | August | Best time | 14 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Better not | 8 h 21 | | December | Better not | 7 h 22 | In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Killamuck Bog Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killamuck-bog-loop/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Heywood House and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/heywood-gardens/): Garden in County Laois, Ireland · 4.8 km - [Saint Fintan's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fintan-s-well/): Holy well dedicated to Saint Fintan in Cromoge, Co. Laois · 6.4 km - [Cullenagh Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cullenagh-mountain/): Mountain in County Laois, Ireland · 7.2 km - [Knock Ardagur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockardagur/): Summit · 7.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin - [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland - [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland - [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin - [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland - [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland Every Ireland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Heritage House? It is a listed school building in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, now in use as museum in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit Heritage House? April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. ### How do you get to Heritage House? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.917478%2C-7.34618) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Killamuck Bog Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killamuck-bog-loop/), [Heywood House and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/heywood-gardens/), [Saint Fintan's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fintan-s-well/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/149821171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122156316), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).