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Fore Priory of Sts Taurin and Fechin

County Westmeath, Ireland · built 1180

Fore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Fhobhair) is the ruins of a Benedictine and Early Gaelic 7th century Abbey with associated Mill, Anchorite's Cell, Holy Wells and a structure associated with St. Féichín, all situated to the north of Lough Lene in County Westmeath, adjacent to Fore village. Architectural additions, damage by fire and dismantlement have altered the site's appearance and layout over the centuries.

Monastery data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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