Nendrum Monastery
Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nendrum Monastery (Irish: Naondroim[1]) was a Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Medieval records say it was founded in the 5th century, but this is uncertain. The monastery came to an end at some time between 974 and 1178, but its church served a parish until the site was abandoned in the 15th century. Some remains of the monastery can still be seen.
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Mainistir Naondroma | |
Monastery information | |
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Other names | Oendruim; Aonagh-urmuman; Oinach-urmuman; Nenddrum; Noindrum; Noendoma; Mahee Island |
Order | Celtic monasticism Benedictine (from 1178) |
Established | early 5th century? |
Disestablished | between 974 and 1178 |
Diocese | Down and Connor (Catholic) Down and Dromore (Church of Ireland) |
People | |
Founder(s) | Mochaoi:P |
Architecture | |
Status | Inactive |
Site | |
Location | Mahee Island, Strangford Lough, County Down |
Coordinates | 54.498°N 5.648°W / 54.498; -5.648 |
Visible remains | round tower, ruined church, cashel, tide mill |
Public access | Yes |
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