Bective Abbey
An outdoor landmark in Ballina
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.
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Entry
Free / cheap
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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Information source
Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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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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