The Abbey

The Abbey is a ruins in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland. The Abbey is situated near the ruins Banagher Old Church, as well as near the quarry Sand Pit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Banagher Old Church and Dungiven Castle.

Banagher Old Church

Ruins

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Banagher Old Church is a monument in state care, and a scheduled monument, in Banagher near Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Local tradition ascribes the foundation of the church to either Saint Patrick, or more commonly, St Muiredach O’Heney.

Dungiven Castle

Castle

Photo: bixentro, CC BY 2.0.

Dungiven Castle is a 19th century castle in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Dungiven Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of The Abbey.

Dungiven Library

Library

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dungiven Library is situated 2 miles northeast of The Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dungiven and Feeny.

Dungiven

Town

Photo: John O’Kane, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dungiven is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the main A6 Belfast to Derry road, which bypasses the town. Dungiven is situated 2 miles northeast of The Abbey.

Feeny

Village

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Feeny is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is between Dungiven and Claudy. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 690. Feeny is situated 3 miles west of The Abbey.

Foreglen

Village

Foreglen is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Around 1900 it was known as Ballymoney. Foreglen is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Abbey.

The Abbey

Type: Ruins
Category: building
Location: Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.9026° or 54° 54′ 9″ north

Longitude

-6.94803° or 6° 56′ 53″ west

Open location code

9C6MW332+2Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 681621033

OpenStreetMap feature

building=ruins

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sand Pit and Carnanbane Bridge.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: St O’Heany’s Tomb and Waste Water Treatment Works.

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