Fore Abbey

Fore Abbey
Mainistir Fhobhair
Monastery information
OrderBenedictines
Established630 CE
Disestablished27 November 1539
DioceseMeath
People
Founder(s)Féichín
Important associated figuresHugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath
Architecture
StatusInactive
StyleRomanesque
Site
LocationNorth of Lough Lene, County Westmeath
Coordinates53°41′02″N 7°13′38″W / 53.683902°N 7.227311°W / 53.683902; -7.227311
Visible remainsabbey, hermitage, town gates
Public accessyes
Official nameFore Abbey & Fore town gates
Reference no.215 & 220

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. Feichin, 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.