Bective Abbey was founded in 1147 for the Cistercian Order by Murchad O'Maeil- Sheachlainn, King of Meath. It was Ireland's second Cistercian Abbey; a daughter house to Mellifont Abbey in Louth. The Cistercians had been founded to recapture the original simplicity of monastic life; this was reflected in their restrained buildings.
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Just off the R161, at Ballina, Co. Meath.
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From M1 Motorway
At junction 10, take the N51 exit.
Continue onto R161 & turn left onto L4010 (Navan Road)
From Navan
Take the 1st exit onto Railway Street & continue onto R161 & turn left onto L4010 (Navan road)
From Drogheda
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto N51
Continue onto R161 & Turn left onto L4010
From Dublin M3
Continue onto Navan Road/N3, take exit onto R156
Merge onto M3, at junction 7, take the R147
Continue onto L4010
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