Ardboe Abbey, Tyrone
Ardboe Abbey is the site of a former monastery, located on an elevated site overlooking Lough Neagh in the civil parish of Ardboe, County Tyrone. The monastery was reputedly founded in 590 by St Colman and destroyed by fire in the 12th century. Aside from Ardboe Cross, the only visible remains of the monastery are a small ruined rectangular building, 38'6" x 24ft, of rough stones. The date of this is uncertain. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Mid Ulster.
SMR Number: TYR040:005
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Tyrone
Lat, Long: 54.620546,-6.503528
Grid Reference: H 9671 7573
Townland: Sessia TD
Civil Parish: Arboe CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332373
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ardboe_Abbey,_Tyrone_332373
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SMR Number: TYR040:005
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Tyrone
Lat, Long: 54.620546,-6.503528
Grid Reference: H 9671 7573
Townland: Sessia TD
Civil Parish: Arboe CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332373
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ardboe_Abbey,_Tyrone_332373
Peruse Tyrone on Wikishire

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