Cathedrals · Northern Ireland
Movilla Abbey
Movilla 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
About
Movilla Abbey is a cathedral in northern ireland, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 540. 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
Movilla Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Mhaigh Bhile "Monastery of the Plain of the Notable Tree") in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, is believed to have been one of Ulster's and Ireland's most important monasteries. Movilla should not be confused with Moville in County Donegal.
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Background
History
Finnian's legacy ensured that Movilla Abbey flourished. By the seventh century, it had become one of the greatest monasteries in Ireland - a thriving centre of Celtic Christianity, a community of worship, prayer, study, mission and trade. The Abbey's reputation was enhanced by virtue of the fact it had a complete copy of the Bible (the Latin Vulgate Bible), which Finnian had obtained from Rome. At the time, it was the only complete copy of the Bible in the whole of Ireland, and served to enhance Movilla's reputation nationally, as a unique centre of learning. Movilla's most famous student was St. Columba, a pupil of Finnian's. Columba became a deacon while at Movilla and is said to have…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5930, -5.6890
- Established
- 540
- Official site
- andculture.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3367688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Movilla Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Movilla Abbey?
- Movilla Abbey is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5930°, -5.6890°.
- When was Movilla Abbey built?
- Movilla Abbey dates to 540.
- What denomination is Movilla Abbey?
- Movilla Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.