Monivea (Irish: Muine Mheá)[2] is a village in County Galway, Ireland.

The mausoleum and castle were built by the Ffrench family, one of the "Tribes of Galway",[3] who were also responsible for the distinctive layout of the greens in the centre of the village, which were used as drying stations for the linen (known as flax) of local industries.

The south side of the roof collapsed in 1955, although most of the building remains, alongside the playground in the village.

The Father Sammon Centre is used to host events, including those marking the twinning with Treméven and celebrating the 1916 Rising.

[citation needed] Monivea Abbey and Abbeyknockmoy Hurling are the local Gaelic Athletic Association clubs.

[citation needed] The village of Monivea had been officially twinned with the town of Treméven, France in 2010.

[6] The Monivea representatives spent a week being entertained by music, dance, tours of the area, and banquets provided by their hosts in Trémeven.