Portglenone Abbey, Trappist monastery in Portglenone, Northern Ireland.
The Portglenone Abbey includes a Georgian mansion from 1800 and extends across 150 hectares of fertile agricultural land in County Antrim.
Founded in 1948 by Cistercians from Mount Melleray Abbey, the monastery achieved abbey status in 1951 and constructed new buildings throughout the 1960s.
The monastery follows strict Cistercian traditions, with monks dedicating their lives to prayer, work, and contemplative practices within the religious community.
The abbey maintains guest facilities with 10 rooms for visitors, generating income through a craft shop, religious store, and printing services.
Stones from pre-Reformation Irish Cistercian abbeys were integrated into the church and cloisters during the construction of the modern building.
Location: Portglenone
Website: http://bethlehemabbey.com
GPS coordinates: 54.87300,-6.47300
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:04
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