Bective Abbey
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Bective Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Bheigthí [1]) is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bective, County Meath, Ireland. The abbey founded by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn in 1147 as a 'daughter house' of Mellifont Abbey. Although nothing remains except old ruins and walls, it is in a remarkable state of preservation. Bective Abbey is easy to find thanks to many sign posts along the way and it sets in the middle of a farmer's pasture.
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Bective Abbey was used as a location during the shooting of the 1995 historical action-drama movie Braveheart. The movie was produced and directed by Mel Gibson, who also starred in the title role.
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Side of Bective Abbey
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View of an Arch at the Abbey
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Coordinates: 53°35′10″N 6°42′00″W / 53.5861111111°N 6.7°W
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