Shrule Abbey
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Mainistir Shruthair | |||||||||
 St Colman's Church, north of Shrule Abbey | |||||||||
  Location within Ireland | |||||||||
| Monastery information | |||||||||
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| Other names | Cloghvanaha, Clogvanaha | ||||||||
| Established | 5th century | ||||||||
| Disestablished | 14th century? | ||||||||
| Diocese | Galway | ||||||||
| People | |||||||||
| Founder(s) | Saint Patrick, Felartus | ||||||||
| Architecture | |||||||||
| Status | ruined | ||||||||
| Heritage designation |
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| Style | Celtic monastic | ||||||||
| Site | |||||||||
| Location | Church Park, Shrule, County Mayo | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°31′08″N 9°05′26″W / 53.518995°N 9.090615°W | ||||||||
| Visible remains | wall foundations | ||||||||
| Public access | yes | ||||||||
Shrule Abbey is a former monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]
Shrule Abbey is located to the southwest of Shrule village, north of the Black River and south of St. Colman's Church.