Cathedrals · Northern Ireland
Bangor Abbey
In or near Bangor.
Bangor Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bangor Abbey is a cathedral in northern ireland, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 501. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor, County Down, Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule. It is not to be confused with the slightly older abbey in Wales on the site of Bangor Cathedral.
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Background
History
Comgall founded the monastery at Bangor about 558 A.D. in County Down, on the southern shore of Belfast Lough. The ancient Annals differ about the exact year, giving various dates between 552 and 559. The earliest, the Annals of Tighernach, and the Annals of Innisfallen, give 558 A.D. as the date of the foundation. The name was sometimes written "Beannchor." The place was also called the "Vale of Angels," because, according to a popular legend, St Patrick once rested there and saw the valley filled with angels. Comgall was born in Antrim in 517, and educated at Clooneenagh and Clonmacnoise. The spirit of monasticism was then strong in Ireland. Many sought solitude to better serve God, and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6560, -5.6750
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT20 4BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Established
- 501
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 0.4 km
- Official site
- bangorabbey.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q591192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bangor Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangor Abbey?
- Bangor Abbey is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT20 4BW).
- What is Bangor Abbey?
- Bangor Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bangor Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT20 4BW.
- When was Bangor Abbey built?
- Built or established in 501.
- How do I get to Bangor Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT20 4BW.