Bective Abbey
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Bective Abbey (Irish: Mainistir BheigtÃ) is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in County Meath, in Ireland. The abbey founded by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn in 1147 as a 'daughter house' of Mellifont Abbey. Although nothing remains except old ruins and walls, it is in a remarkable state of preservation. Bective Abbey is easy to find thanks to many sign posts along the way and it sets in the middle of a farmer's pasture. You get access to the grounds by climbing through a small hole in a gate. A short stroll across the field take you to the wall of the Abbey, over which you must climb.
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es:Bective AbbeyCategories: Articles to be expanded since January 2007 | All articles to be expanded | Irish building and structure stubs | Buildings and structures in County Meath | Cistercian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland | Ruins in the Republic of Ireland | Religion in County Meath | 1147 establishments | Religious organizations established in the 12th century
