Which one to choose in Galway
Two churches in Galway. Cong Abbey has 1 ticket or tour to book; St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Galway, Ireland
Cong Abbey stands in the village of Cong, on the border of County Mayo and County Galway, in the west of Ireland, beside the grounds of Ashford Castle, and entry is free. It is a picturesque ruin of an Augustinian abbey, set among trees beside the River Cong. The village of Cong is famous as the filming location of The Quiet Man, the 1952 film starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and visitors can see the locations and a museum dedicated to the film.
Galway, Ireland
Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church stands in the heart of Galway's Latin Quarter, in the west of Ireland, a short walk from Shop Street and the Spanish Arch, and entry is free, with donations welcome. It is the largest medieval parish church in continuous use in Ireland and belongs to the Church of Ireland. A lively market is held on Saturdays, and in summer on Sundays, on the street beside the church, selling food, crafts and flowers.
| Cong Abbey | St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Monastery & Abbey | Church |
| Opened | — | 1301 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | none listed |
| Official website | — | yes |