Ruins St. John's Priory
St. John's Priory
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About this place
St John's Priory, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in Kilkenny City, Ireland. The Lady Chapel of the priory is now used as a parish church of the Church of Ireland.
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Updated 2026-11-15
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Visitor Information
- Admission
- Free
- Accessibility
- Not accessible
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
- Access
- Permissive access
Getting There & Parking
St. John's Priory is located in County Kilkenny, roughly 119 km (1h 45m drive) from Limerick and 130 km (1h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 36 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Butler Gallery (0.0 km away).
Limerick119 km
~1h 45m driveDublin130 km
~1h 55m drive
Nearest car park
36 m from landmark
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