Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe | |
Monastery information | |
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Other names | Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe, Monasterium Collis Victoriæ, Porta Magna, Porta Magna, Teampollandorusmoir |
Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1189 |
Disestablished | 1542 |
Mother house | Boyle Abbey |
Diocese | Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora |
People | |
Founder(s) | Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair |
Site | |
Location | Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway |
Coordinates | 53°26′25.4″N 8°44′34.4″W / 53.440389°N 8.742889°W |
Visible remains | Nave, two aisles, and a transept to the north and south. Includes some wall painting. |
Public access | Yes[1] |
Official name | Knockmoy Abbey |
Reference no. | 166 |
Knockmoy Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe),[2] also known as The Monastery of the Hill of Victory (Latin: Monasterium Collis Victoriæ);[3] and as Porta Magna (English: Great Door)[4] and Teampollandorusmoir (English: The Chapel with the Big Door)[4] after the dissolution of the monasteries,[5] is a ruined Cistercian abbey located in Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, Ireland. Founded in 1198, the abbey is known for its wall-paintings.