Bangor Abbey

Bangor Abbey

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Model of Bangor Abbey in AD 688
Location within County Down Show map of County Down Bangor Abbey (island of Ireland) Show map of island of Ireland
Monastery information
Other names	Bennchor; Vallis Angelorum; White Choir
Order	Celtic monasticism Augustinian Canons Regular
Denomination	Catholic
Established	AD 552–559
Disestablished	1539
Reestablished	c. 1123–24
Mother house	Armagh Abbey (as an Augustinian monastery)
Diocese	Down
People
Founder(s)	Comgall
Architecture
Functional status	Buildings incorporated into Church of Ireland church
Heritage designation	Grade B+ listed building
Style	Celtic monastic
Site
Location	Bangor, County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54°39′22″N 5°40′30″W / 54.656°N 5.675°W / 54.656; -5.675
Public access	yes
Website	bangorabbey.org

Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule. It is not to be confused with the slightly older abbey in Wales on the site of Bangor Cathedral.