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Mount Melleray is a townland situated in the [[Knockmealdown Mountains]] near [[Cappoquin]], [[Co. Waterford]], [[Ireland]]. |
Mount Melleray is a townland situated in the [[Knockmealdown Mountains]] near [[Cappoquin]], [[Co. Waterford]], [[Ireland]]. |
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==Abbey== |
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It is home to [[Mount Melleray Abbey]], a [[Cistercian]] monastery, the first such monastery to be built in Ireland after the Reformation. |
It is home to [[Mount Melleray Abbey]], a [[Cistercian]] monastery, the first such monastery to be built in Ireland after the Reformation. |
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==Scout Centre== |
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A scout centre run by [[Scouting Ireland]], formerly [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)]] is also situated at Mount Melleray. The centre includes a museum documenting the history of Scouting in Ireland. The center is made up of a small camping field adjoining a large dormitory centre which also contains a climbing wall. Mount Melleray hosted the last Melvin All Ireland [[Scoutcraft]] competition of Scouting Ireland (CSI) in 2003. |
A scout centre run by [[Scouting Ireland]], formerly [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)]] is also situated at Mount Melleray. The centre includes a museum documenting the history of Scouting in Ireland. The center is made up of a small camping field adjoining a large dormitory centre which also contains a climbing wall. Mount Melleray hosted the last Melvin All Ireland [[Scoutcraft]] competition of Scouting Ireland (CSI) in 2003. |
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Revision as of 16:52, 31 May 2008
Mount Melleray is a townland situated in the Knockmealdown Mountains near Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
Abbey
It is home to Mount Melleray Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, the first such monastery to be built in Ireland after the Reformation.
Scout Centre
A scout centre run by Scouting Ireland, formerly Scouting Ireland (CSI) is also situated at Mount Melleray. The centre includes a museum documenting the history of Scouting in Ireland. The center is made up of a small camping field adjoining a large dormitory centre which also contains a climbing wall. Mount Melleray hosted the last Melvin All Ireland Scoutcraft competition of Scouting Ireland (CSI) in 2003.
External Links:
Mount Melleray Abbey [1]
Mount Melleray Scout Centre [2]
Mount Melleray Past Pupils' Union [3]