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Mellifont Abbey

Tullyallen,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland

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Locality Info:Tullyallen, Co Louth
  
Phone:+353 (0)41 982-6459
Fax:+353 (0)41 982-6053
Website:http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/HistoricSites/East/OldMellifontAbbeyLouth/

 

The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland established in 1142 by St. Malachy of Armagh. Its most unusual feature is its octogonal lavabo c 1200. A visitor centre contains an interesting exhibition on the work of masons in the middle ages with excellent examples their craft on display.

Pictures and text courtesy of HeritageIreland.ie.

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