 View of the remains of Cong Abbey | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Augustinian canons |
| Established | 7th century (original structure), 12th century |
| Disestablished | 1542 |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Tuam |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Saint Feichin |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | National Monument |
| Style | early Gothic |
| Site | |
| Location | Cong, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°32′25″N 9°17′12″W / 53.54028°N 9.28667°W |
| Visible remains | church building, cloisters, monks' fishing house |
| Public access | Yes |
Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong, is a historic site located at Cong, County Mayo, in Ireland's province of Connacht. The ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly date to the 13th century and have been described as featuring some of finest examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Ireland.
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