Old Mellifont Abbey
An outdoor landmark in Louth
Old Mellifont Abbey, Ireland’s first Cistercian monastery, founded in 1142. At the site, located just 10 minutes from Drogheda, in Tullyallen County, Louth. visitors can view features like the monks’ chapter house and an octagonal lavabo.
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Old Mellifont Abbey, Ireland’s first Cistercian monastery, founded in 1142.
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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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