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Cong Abbey
Cúnga Fheichín
View of the remains of Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey is located in Ireland
Cong Abbey
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
OrderAugustinian canons
Established7th century (original structure), 12th century
Disestablished1542
DioceseArchdiocese of Tuam
People
Founder(s)Saint Feichin
Architecture
Heritage designationNational Monument
Styleearly Gothic
Site
LocationCong, County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53°32′25″N 9°17′12″W / 53.54028°N 9.28667°W / 53.54028; -9.28667
Visible remainschurch building, cloisters, monks' fishing house
Public accessYes

Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong, is a historic site located at Cong, County Mayo, in Ireland's province of Connacht. The ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly date to the 13th century and have been described as featuring some of finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Ireland.

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