Black Abbey An Mhainistir Dhubh
Black Abbey is a Catholic priory and church building in Kilkenny. This national monument of Ireland is built in the Norman architecture style and is named after the Holy Trinity. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ireland, ranking 42nd on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 102 km from Dublin and 109 km from Dublin Airport. Travelers can visit nearby sites such as St Canice's Cathedral, 0.3 km away, or Kilkenny Castle, 0.7 km away. Other nearby locations include Carlow Castle at 29.7 km, Brownshill dolmen at 32.5 km, and Duckett's Grove at 37.5 km. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Monthly weather varies. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 12 °C. The coldest months are December, January, and February, with daily highs of 8 °C and lows between 2 °C and 3 °C. October is the wettest month with 109 mm of rain, while April is the driest with 67 mm. Rainfall increases in the autumn, from 82 mm in September to 109 mm in October.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 95 | 71 | 78 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 82 | 82 | 109 | 97 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
