Errew Abbey
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Errew Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]
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Mainistir Oiridh | |
Monastery information | |
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Other names | Aireach-lochacon; Aired-locha-con; Erew; Loch Conn; Oired; Oreab; |
Order | Augustinians |
Established | c. AD 500–520 |
Disestablished | 1585 |
Mother house | Crossmolina Priory |
Diocese | Killala |
People | |
Founder(s) | Tigernan of Errew |
Architecture | |
Status | ruined |
Style | Cistercian |
Site | |
Location | Errew, Castlehill, County Mayo |
Coordinates | 54.053131°N 9.263349°W / 54.053131; -9.263349 |
Public access | yes |
Official name | Errew Abbey |
Reference no. | 307 |
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