Mellifont Abbey

Leinster · Ireland

Mellifont Abbey, Ireland
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Best time to go
May to September
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limited
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The ruins of Ireland's first Cistercian abbey, whose octagonal lavabo remains a distinctive architectural survivor. Set in a quiet river valley, it marked a turning point in the country's monastic history.

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