About This Site
Cistercian monks founded 1142, site selected by St Malachy, grtanted by Donough O’Carroll, King of Oriel (buried here); church consecrated 1157dissolved 1539, surrendered 23 July 1539 by Abbot Richard Contour; converted into a house 1556; occupied by Edward More 1566; (NM)
Historical Information
Founded:1142
Dissolved:1539
Associated Saints:Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel
Alternative Names:
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Fons Mellis
- Mainister-mor-Droichet-Atta
- Drogheda