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Woodburn Abbey, also known as St Mary’s Abbey, was a Premonstratensian monastery located in Goodborn, or “Woodborn” (now Woodburn), in the north-west of the town. It was part of the parish of St Nicholas. The abbey was disbanded and fell into ruin sometime during the 17th century.
A ghostly figure, believed to be that of a monk, has been sighted near the Belfast Road, close to where the monastery once stood. The wooded area to the north and north-west of the site is also thought to be haunted.
In 1951, the Courtaulds rayon-spinning factory was built over the ruins, and the dilapidated remains of the factory now occupy the area where the ghostly figure is often seen.
— Editor’s Note In September 2024, a new development was given the go ahead on this site. The old factory will be demolished and a distribution centre will take its place.
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