Bective Abbey

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Bective Abbey ( Irish Beigthigh, Mainistir Bheigthí; Latin BEATITUDO Dei ) is a former Cistercian abbey in County Meath in Ireland. It is 7.5 km from Trim to Navan towards the left bank of the River Boyne, at the western edge of the historic Pale.

History

The monastery was founded in 1147, founded even before the Anglo-Norman invasion, one of the first Cistercian monasteries in Ireland by the king of Meath Murchad Ua Maeil Sheachlainn ( anglis. Murchadha O'Melaghlin ) as a daughter house of Mellifont Abbey and thus belonged to the filiation of primary Clairvaux Abbey. From the construction of the 12th century, no visible remains have been preserved. In the once important monastery in 1195 Hugh de Lacy ( Lord of Meath ) was buried. The nave still has walled arcades dating from the late 13th century. In the 14th century the castle was built as a fortress. 1537 was the dissolution of the monastery. The church lost its roof shortly thereafter. As a result, the 1600 has become a mansion monastery was after multiple changes of ownership to the ruins.

Buildings and plant

The buildings of the monastery are situated around a small cloister and have emerged only in the late Middle Ages. In the southwest corner there is a strong tower of defense. The monastery has a second defense tower, a third may have been built over the crossing of the church. The monk in the east wing has unusually thick walls.