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31/01/2023
Mellifont Abbey is located near Drogheda, in County Louth. It was the first Cistercian foundation in Ireland, established in 1142 by Saint Malachy of Armagh, as a daughter house of Clairvaux in France. The name Mellifont comes from the Latin "Font Mellis", which means "Fountain of honey". Not much left of the buildings from the heyday of the abbey, mostly just foundations. However, it gives the image of how impressive it was in the time of its glory.
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15/01/2023
Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower are nicely situated on the shore of Derrybrick Lough (not far from Killashandra), in County Cavan. The oldest building of Drumlane Abbey is a Round Tower with a round-headed doorway and windows, dating about the 12th century. The church probably dates from the 13th century but much of what survived until today is alterations from the 15th century. Some of the fine stonework from that period has been preserved to this day, including heads of abbots or bishops. The surrounding graveyard contains some noteworthy headstones and grave markers.
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