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Setting
Outdoor
Entry
Free / cheap
Who for
Ages 5–18+
The abbey at Bective sits overlooking the River Boyne and is just a 15-minute drive from Navan, County Meath. It was the second Cistercian settlement in Ireland, established following the success of the nearby Mellifont Abbey.
What parents should know
The abbey at Bective sits overlooking the River Boyne and is just a 15-minute drive from Navan, County Meath.
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Last checked 25 May 2026, 03:06.
Open year-round during daylight hours. No specific opening/closing times published. Site is a free, unguided National Monument managed by the Office of Public Works.
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