Athy
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A working organic estate near Athy where the wedding dinner is built from what grows in the walled garden.
Ireland
The Abbey Athy wedding venue, Athy, Co. Kildare
A restored 18th century building in Athy with a stained glass chapel and 38 bedrooms.
- Up to 200 guests
- From €130 per guest
- 1h 5m from Dublin
- 1h from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
The Abbey pairs a vaulted chapel with a ballroom and an unusual number of bedrooms for a venue this size, which makes it a genuine one stop wedding: ceremony, dinner, party and bed without anyone driving.
It is taken exclusively with in house catering and all inclusive packages. Athy is about an hour from Dublin, on the Barrow in south Kildare.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Is the chapel licensed for a legal ceremony?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Abbey Athy, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 81 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 5m 164 km
- Cork Airport 2h 25m 200 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 15m 93 km
- Rosslare Europort 1h 40m 123 km
- Railway stations
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- Athy 5m 1 km
- Carlow 20m 19 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 11 places to stay within 10 km of The Abbey Athy, and 24 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Bowden's B&B Guest house or B&B 0.8 km
- Aurora House B&B Guest house or B&B 1.3 km
- Clanard Court Hotel Hotel 1.6 km
- Hawthorn Bed and Breakfast Guest house or B&B 1.8 km
- Coursetown Country House B&B Guest house or B&B 3.4 km
- Lianos hata Guest house or B&B 3.4 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for The Abbey Athy's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:34 | 15:37 | 16:39 | 8h 05m |
| February | 07:47 | 16:46 | 17:37 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:44 | 17:44 | 18:30 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:31 | 19:38 | 20:25 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:25 | 21:17 | 15h 46m |
| June | 05:01 | 20:57 | 21:54 | 16h 53m |
| July | 05:19 | 20:53 | 21:48 | 16h 29m |
| August | 06:07 | 20:09 | 20:57 | 14h 50m |
| September | 06:59 | 19:01 | 19:46 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:52 | 17:47 | 18:35 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:50 | 15:39 | 16:35 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:34 | 15:05 | 16:11 | 7h 37m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like The Abbey Athy within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Athy | This venue | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | From €130 per guest |
| Burtown House | 7 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Preston House | 26 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Poulaphouca House & Falls | 30 km | Up to 190 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 200, from the venue's own wording: flexible capacity for 40 to 200 guests. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. From €130 per guest. Published by the venue at its own page. Checked September 2026.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about The Abbey Athy
- How many guests can The Abbey Athy hold?
- Up to 200 guests. Flexible capacity for 40 to 200 guests. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does The Abbey Athy have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of The Abbey Athy?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at The Abbey Athy cost?
- From €130 per guest. Per guest for the meal, plus a venue hire fee of around €2,000. Prices change, so confirm what's included.
- Where is The Abbey Athy?
- The Abbey Athy is in Athy, Co. Kildare, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 5m from Dublin, about 2h 20m from Cork, about 2h 25m from Galway.
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