It was founded in 1193 by Affreca, wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster.

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Grey Abbey, an example of Anglo-Norman Cistercian architecture. It was founded in 1193 by Affreca, wife of John de Courcy.

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