Mellifont Abbey, Drogheda Co. Louth

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Title

Mellifont Abbey, Drogheda Co. Louth

Subject

Abbey

Description

Lantern slide depicting a lavabo in Mellifont Abbey, Co. Louth. Originally titled 'Mellifont abbey lavabo' and labelled 'L5 14'. In addition to the monument, there are three men sitting around the lavabo. It is currently known as Old Mellifont Abbey, and was the first Cistercian monastery in Ireland. The abbey was founded in 1142 by Saint Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh. The ruin is located near Collon, by the banks of the river Mattock, 6 miles North of Drogheda. The lavabo would have been used by the monks to wash their hands before eating.

Creator

Holly Cooper

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Contributor

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Format

image/tiff

Language

EN

Type

Image

Identifier

RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 33

Alternative Title

BOX33_014

Date Created

11/01/17

Has Format

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

Is Part Of

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

Extent

114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels

Medium

Lantern Slides

Spatial Coverage

Country: Ireland
County: Louth
Logainm County Code: http://www.logainm.ie/100021.aspx
Townland: Mellifont
Logainm Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/34029.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 301254
Irish National Grid North: 278020
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.742169
Longitude: -6.4659315
Place: Mellifont Abbey, Drogheda, Co. Louth Latitude: 53.742665 Longitude: -6.465956900000037

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Files

BOX33_014.jpg

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Citation

Holly Cooper, “Mellifont Abbey, Drogheda Co. Louth,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed April 26, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/31765.

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