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Cathedrals · Northern Ireland

Inch Abbey

Inch Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

The Quoile River from Inch Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 3876129

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1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round

About

Inch Abbey is a cathedral in northern ireland, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1180. 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

Inch Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery on the outskirts of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded by John de Courcy in the 12th-century. It was dissolved in 1541.

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Background

History

By the year 800 a monastery existed at this location called Inis Cumhscraighn and was situated on the River Quoile. In 1002, the monastery was sacked by Vikings led by Sitric, King of the Danes.

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Coordinates
54.3328, -5.7333
Established
1180
Official site
www.communities-ni.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Inch Abbey?
Inch Abbey is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.3328°, -5.7333°.
When was Inch Abbey built?
Inch Abbey dates to 1180.
What denomination is Inch Abbey?
Inch Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.