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Mellifont Abbey

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Mellifont Abbey

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    1. Boyne Valley Camino from Drogheda to Mellifont Abbey

    25.6km

    06:45

    230m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 5, 2021

    In the Boyne Valley you will find the oldest Cistercian abbey in all of Ireland. Mellifont Abbey was founded in 1142 and belonged to Clairvaux Abbey. A look at the remains of the abbey reminds you of similar buildings in France. This is because the abbey was built by a French architect.



    Today you can see the fountain house, Romanesque round arches and the chapter house of the former abbey on site: mellifontabbey.ie.

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      February 19, 2023

      Heritage Ireland (Old Mellifont Abbey, 2023-02-19):

      heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/old-mellifont-abbey

      - description

      - admission



      YouTube (Drone Video, National Monuments Service, 2023-02-19):





      Wikipedia (Mellifont Abbey (Irish: An Mhainistir Mhór), 2023-02-19):

      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellifont_Abbey

      Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Louth, 2023-02-19):

      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Louth

      “National Monument 93 … Mellifont Abbey … Abbey (Cistercian)”



      TheIrishRoadtrip (“A Guide To Visiting Old Mellifont Abbey: Ireland’s First Cistercian Monastery”, 2023-02-19):

      theirishroadtrip.com/old-mellifont-abbey

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