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Inishmaine Abbey
Mainistir Inis Meáin
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Inishmaine Abbey is located in Ireland
Inishmaine Abbey
Location in Ireland
Monastery information
Other names Inis-medhon, Inis-meadhoin, Inis-meadhon, Inchmean
Order Augustinians
Established 7th century
Disestablished c. 1587
Mother house Kilcreevanty Abbey
Diocese Tuam
People
Founder(s) Corbmac
Architecture
Status ruined
Style Norman
Site
Location Inishmaine, Ballinrobe, County Mayo
Coordinates 53°35′53″N 9°18′05″W / 53.598092°N 9.301341°W / 53.598092; -9.301341
Visible remains church, gatehouse
Public access yes
Official name Inishmaine Abbey
Reference no. 302

Inishmaine Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Location

Inishmaine Abbey is located on the eastern shores of Lough Mask, southwest of Ballinrobe. It once stood on an island, but canal construction lowered the water level and it is now on a peninsula.

History

Inishmaine was an early monastic site, founded in the 7th century by St Corbmac.

It was refounded after 1223 and settled by Arroasian Augustinian nuns (possibly from Annaghdown Nunnery) and was dependent on Kilcreevanty.

Inishmaine Abbey was dissolved c. 1587. During the troubles of the 17th century the Abbey was burned down.

Building

All that remains is the 13th century church and 15th century gatehouse. A number of ashlar blocks in the nave and the lintelled north doorway may have come from an earlier structure. There are carved capitals on the chancel arch.

The twin east window is also decorated in mouldings of wild and imaginary animals.

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