Old Mellifont Abbey
Category: Families, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Visitor Centres, Churches & Cathedrals
Tullyallen
Drogheda
Co Louth
Drogheda
Co Louth
Tel: +353 41 982 6459
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
The first Cistercian monastery to be built in Ireland
Old Mellifont Abbey
Georgina Campbell
Mellifont Abbey resides on the banks of the River Mattock and was the first Cistercian monastery to be built in Ireland, founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh.
The Abbey became the model for other Cistercian abbeys built in Ireland, with its formal style of architecture imported from the abbeys of the same order in France, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo (where the monks washed their hands before eating). Little of the original Abbey remains, save the lavabo, some Romanesque arches and a 14th-century chapter house.
The Visitor Centre houses an exhibition on the work of masons in the Middle Ages with fine examples of their craft on display.
The Abbey became the model for other Cistercian abbeys built in Ireland, with its formal style of architecture imported from the abbeys of the same order in France, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo (where the monks washed their hands before eating). Little of the original Abbey remains, save the lavabo, some Romanesque arches and a 14th-century chapter house.
The Visitor Centre houses an exhibition on the work of masons in the Middle Ages with fine examples of their craft on display.
Opening Time:
Adults €3; Child/Student €1; OAP/Group €2; Family €8.
Admission Charge:
Free
Directions
10km north-west of Drogheda off the R168 (Drogheda-Collon Road)View Similar Tourist Attractions
- National Transport Museum
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Aillwee Cave
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Caherconnell Fort
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Maynooth Castle
- Malahide Castle
- Iveagh Gardens
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Giants Causeway
- Ormond Castle
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Swiss Cottage
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Glenveagh National Park
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Ulster Museum
- Ballyhack Castle
- National Photographic Archive
- Dun Aonghasa
- Parkes Castle
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Galway City Museum
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Burren National Park
- Dungarvan Castle
- Thomond Park Stadium
- St Marys Church
- Tayto Park
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Tower Museum
- Skellig Michael
- Queens University
- Boyle Abbey
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Killarney National Park
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Dublin Zoo
- Ferns Castle
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- The Ark
- Clare Museum
- King House
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Jerpoint Abbey
- The Science Gallery
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Kilkenny Castle
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Dublinia
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Battle of the Boyne
- Ennis Friary
- Trim Castle
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Athenry Castle
- Clonmacnoise
- National Gallery of Ireland
- National Concert Hall
- Listowel Castle
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Aviva Stadium
- Dromore Wood
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Somme Heritage Centre
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Tintern Abbey
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Famine Warhouse
- Donegal Castle
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Museum at the Mill
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Florence Court
- Barryscourt Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Armagh Planetarium
- Belfast Zoo
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Skerries Mills
- The Main Guard
- Aughnanure Castle
- Kerry County Museum
- Little Museum of Dublin
- National Wax Museum Plus
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- National Library of Ireland
- Fort Lucan
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Bushmills Distillery
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Desmond Hall
- Guinness Storehouse
- Donegal County Museum
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Garylough Mill
- Crag Cave
- Dunmore Cave
- Ballycroy National Park
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Armagh County Museum
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Derrynane House
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Rothe House & Garden
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Titanic Belfast
- Sligo Abbey
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Reginalds Tower
- Castletown House
- Chester Beatty Library
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Coole Park
- National Sea Life Centre
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Casino Marino
- Phoenix Park
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Glasnevin Museum
- Dublin Castle
- Desmond Castle
- Natural History Museum
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Rock of Cashel
- Funtasia Waterpark
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- St Stephens Green
- Blarney Castle
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- King Johns Castle
- Cahir Castle
- Viking Splash Tours
- Adare Castle
- Connemara National Park
- Ross Castle
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Emo Court
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Ceide Fields
- St Marys Abbey
- Scattery Island Centre
- Russborough House
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Charles Fort
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Glendalough
- The Hunt Museum
- Hill of Tara
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Government Buildings
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- No. 3 Wine Bar & Restaurant
(4.1km)NW - Newgrange Gold Premium Irish Seed Oils
(5.1km)SW - Rossnaree
(6.2km)SW - Conyngham Arms Hotel
(6.4km)SW - Georges at Dalys of Donore
(6.4km)SE - Slane Castle & Distillery
(7.2km)SW - Rock Farm Slane
(7.3km)SW - Belview Eggs
(7.9km)SE - Stockwell Artisan Foods
(8.1km)SE - Bru Bar Bistro
(8.1km)SE - Bare Food Company
(8.2km)SE - D’Vine at Distillery House
(8.2km)SE - Scholars Townhouse Hotel
(8.2km)SE - Kirwans Fish Cart
(8.2km)SE - Boann Distillery
(8.4km)SE - D Hotel
(8.6km)SE - Tankardstown House
(9.5km)SW - Sage & Stone
(10.1km)SE - Quintessential Wines
(11.5km)SE - Boyne Valley Blue Farmhouse Goats Cheese
(12.1km)SW
Self Catering
- Tankardstown House & Cottages
(9.5km)SW - The Cottages
(15.7km)SE - Clonabreany House
(39.4km)SW - Castletown Gatelodges
(44.7km)SW - No. 25 Eustace Street
(46.2km)SE - The Merrion Mews & Stables
(47.1km)SE - Rostrevor Holidays
(48.1km)NE
Farmers Markets
- Drogheda - Co Louth - Thursdays
(8.1km)SE - Laytown - Sonairte Co Meath - 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month
(15.6km)SE - Castlebellingham - County Louth - First Sunday each month
(18.1km)NE - Balbriggan Fish & - Co Dublin
(23.9km)SE - Kells - County Meath - Saturdays
(27.2km)SW - Kells - Co Meath - Saturdays
(27.2km)SW - Dundalk - County Louth - Fridays
(29.7km)NE - Skerries - Skerries Mills - County Dublin
(30.0km)SE - Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin
(34.5km)SE - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(35.4km)SE - Carnaross Local Food - Co Meath - Saturdays
(36.4km)NW - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(38.3km)SE - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(40.7km)SE - Castleknock Village Food
(41.2km)SE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(41.4km)SE - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(42.7km)SE - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(43.5km)SE - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(45.6km)SE - Monaghan Country - Co Monaghan - last Saturday each month
(45.8km)NW - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(45.8km)SE - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(46.1km)SE - Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(46.5km)SE - Point Village - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays
(46.6km)SE - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(46.7km)SE - Pearse Street - Saturdays
(46.8km)SE - Howth - County Dublin - Sundays
(47.1km)SE - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
(47.3km)SE - Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
(47.4km)SE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(47.7km)SE - Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
(48.2km)SE - Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
(49.5km)SW
Tourist Attractions
-
Old Mellifont Abbey
(0.0km)SE -
Battle of the Boyne
(4.2km)SE -
Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
(5.5km)SE -
Funtasia Waterpark
(7.3km)SE -
Funtasia Bettystown
(15.3km)SE -
Hill of Tara
(20.7km)SE -
Tayto Park
(22.2km)SE -
Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
(27.3km)SE -
Skerries Mills
(30.0km)SE -
Trim Castle
(30.4km)SE -
Lusk Heritage Centre
(31.1km)SE -
Malahide Castle
(38.7km)SE -
National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
(39.0km)SE -
The Butlers Chocolate Experience
(41.0km)SE -
Maynooth Castle
(41.1km)SE -
Fort Lucan
(41.4km)SE -
Farmleigh House & Estate
(42.5km)SE -
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
(42.9km)SE -
Glasnevin Museum
(43.0km)SE -
Castletown House
(43.3km)SE -
Phoenix Park
(43.5km)SE -
Aras an Uachtarain
(43.7km)SE -
Casino Marino
(44.2km)SE -
Dublin Zoo
(44.6km)SE -
Croke Park & GAA Museum
(44.7km)SE -
Hugh Lane Gallery
(45.2km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
(45.5km)SE -
The Old Jameson Distillery
(45.6km)SE -
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
(45.7km)SE -
Kilmainham Gaol
(45.7km)SE -
National Leprechaun Museum
(45.8km)SE -
St Marys Abbey
(45.8km)SE -
Guinness Storehouse
(46.1km)SE -
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
(46.1km)SE -
National Photographic Archive
(46.1km)SE -
The Ark
(46.1km)SE -
Christ Church Cathedral
(46.2km)SE -
Clare Museum
(46.2km)SE -
Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
(46.2km)SE -
Dublinia
(46.2km)SE -
National Wax Museum Plus
(46.2km)SE -
Dublin Castle
(46.3km)SE -
Chester Beatty Library
(46.4km)SE -
The Science Gallery
(46.5km)SE -
Saint Patricks Cathedral
(46.6km)SE -
Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
(46.6km)SE -
Government Buildings
(46.8km)SE -
National Gallery of Ireland
(46.8km)SE -
National Library of Ireland
(46.8km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
(46.8km)SE -
Little Museum of Dublin
(46.9km)SE -
Natural History Museum
(46.9km)SE -
Viking Splash Tours
(46.9km)SE -
National Transport Museum
(47.0km)SE -
St Stephens Green
(47.0km)SE -
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
(47.0km)SE -
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
(47.2km)SE -
Iveagh Gardens
(47.3km)SE -
National Concert Hall
(47.3km)SE -
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
(47.3km)SE -
Aviva Stadium
(48.0km)SE -
Rathfarnham Castle
(50.8km)SE
Golf Courses
- County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
(13.2km) SE - Seapoint Golf Club
(13.9km) NE - Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club
(14.9km) SE - Royal Tara Golf Club
(20.2km) SW - Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
(24.8km) SE - Headfort Golf Club
(25.0km) SW - Dundalk Golf Club
(26.4km) NE - Nuremore Hotel & Country Club
(28.7km) NW - Knightsbrook Golf Club
(29.1km) SW - Roganstown Golf & Country Club
(31.1km) SE - Saint Margarets Golf Club
(34.1km) SE - Beaverstown Golf Club
(34.2km) SE - County Meath Golf Club
(34.3km) SW - Forest Little Golf Club
(36.5km) SE - Island Golf Club, The
(37.1km) SE - Balcarrick Golf Club
(37.5km) SE - Greenore Golf Club
(38.3km) NE - Carton House Golf Club
(39.6km) SW - Malahide Golf Club
(40.5km) SE - Rathcore Golf and Country Club
(41.0km) SW - Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
(41.5km) SE - Castleknock Golf Club
(42.2km) SE - Portmarnock Golf Club
(43.1km) SE - Saint Annes Golf Club
(46.2km) SE - MoyValley Golf Club
(47.1km) SW - Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
(47.1km) SE - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(49.5km) SW - Castle Golf Club
(50.7km) SE
Gardens
- Listoke Gardens
(7.8km)NE - Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum
(11.5km)SE - Knockabbey Castle & Gardens
(22.3km)NW - Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
(26.6km)SE - Rockfield House
(28.9km)SW - Grove Gardens
(30.2km)SW - The Talbot Botanic Gardens
(38.8km)SE - National Botanic Gardens
(43.2km)SE - Primrose Hill
(43.3km)SE - Loughcrew Historic Gardens
(45.1km)SW - Lodge Park Walled Gardens
(48.8km)SW - Dillon Garden, The
(49.0km)SE - Glendale Gardens
(50.7km)SE - Carysfort Lodge
(52.8km)SE - Ballindoolin House & Garden
(55.1km)SW - Williamstown Garden
(55.3km)SW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Collon
(4.1km) NW - Slane
(6.2km) SW - Donore
(6.6km) SE - Drogheda
(8.6km) SE - Duleek
(10.8km) SE - Dunleer
(11.0km) NE - Termonfeckin
(13.0km) NE - Ardee
(13.6km) NW - Bettystown
(15.5km) SE - Clogherhead
(16.0km) NE
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...







Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: