Knockmoy Abbey

Knockmoy Abbey
Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe
The abbey in September 2014
Location within Ireland
Monastery information
Other namesMainistir Chnoc Muaidhe, Monasterium Collis Victoriæ, Porta Magna, Porta Magna, Teampollandorusmoir
OrderCistercian
Established1189
Disestablished1542
Mother houseBoyle Abbey
DioceseGalway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
People
Founder(s)Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair
Site
LocationAbbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway
Coordinates53°26′25″N 8°44′34″W / 53.44028°N 8.74278°W / 53.44028; -8.74278
Visible remainsNave, two aisles, and a transept to the north and south. Includes some wall painting.
Public accessYes
Official nameKnockmoy Abbey
Reference no.166

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.