Bangor Abbey

Bangor Abbey
Mainistir Bheannchair
Model of Bangor Abbey in AD 688
Bangor Abbey is located in County Down
Bangor Abbey
Location within County Down
Bangor Abbey is located in island of Ireland
Bangor Abbey
Bangor Abbey (island of Ireland)
Monastery information
Other namesBennchor; Vallis Angelorum; White Choir
OrderCeltic monasticism
Augustinian Canons Regular
DenominationCatholic
EstablishedAD 552–559
Disestablished1539
Reestablishedc. 1123–24
Mother houseArmagh Abbey (as an Augustinian monastery)
DioceseDown
People
Founder(s)Comgall
Architecture
Functional statusBuildings incorporated into Church of Ireland church
Heritage designationGrade B+ listed building
StyleCeltic monastic
Site
LocationBangor, County Down
CountryNorthern Ireland
Coordinates54°39′22″N 5°40′30″W / 54.656°N 5.675°W / 54.656; -5.675
Public accessyes
Websitebangorabbey.org
Bangor Abbey and graveyard

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.