Knockmoy Abbey
Knockmoy Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe), also known as The Monastery of the Hill of Victory (Latin: Monasterium Collis Victoriæ); and as Porta Magna (English: Great Door) and Teampollandorusmoir (English: The Chapel with the Big Door) after the dissolution of the monasteries, is a ruined Cistercian abbey located in Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, Ireland. Founded in 1198, the abbey is known for its wall-paintings.
Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe | |
The abbey in September 2014 | |
Location within Ireland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Visible remains | Nave, two aisles, and a transept to the north and south. Includes some wall painting. |
| Public access | Yes |
National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Knockmoy Abbey |
| Reference no. | 166 |
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