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Lavabo in the ruins of Mellifont Abbey
Ireland's first Cistercian Abbey built in 11 52
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Old Mellifont Abbey Tullyallen, Ireland
Photo credit: © Ros Drinkwater / Alamy / Afripics
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