of Mount Melleray Abbey in 2010. Laurence McDermott(1929-2016)†, Superior ad nutum 2011 – 2012. Dom Brendan Freeman, Sup. ad nutum 2018, formerly Abbot of New Melleray Abbey from 1984-2013. Dom Richard Purcell, Pontifical Commissary 2014-2018 - Abbot of Roscrea then Mount Melleray † Buried in Our Lady of Mellifont Abbey Cemetery, Collon, Co. Louth See also List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Louth) References External links The Boyne Valley Tourist Portal - Info on and images of Old Mellifont Abbey Buildings and structures in County Louth Cistercian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland Ruins in the Republic of Ireland 1142 establishments in Ireland Religious organizations established in the 1140s Religion in County Louth Christian monasteries established in the 12th century National Monuments in County Louth Ruined abbeys and monasteries