This is a list of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Ireland.
This article provides a gazetteer for the whole of Ireland.
To navigate the listings on this page, use the map or the table of contents. Alternatively, for listings which include the geographical coordinates and online references specific to the listed establishments, or if the entire listing is difficult to navigate, follow the links here (these links are also provided in the headings to each county in the main listing on this page):
Monastic houses of Ireland | |
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| Northern Ireland | |
| Republic of Ireland | |
The list is presented alphabetically by County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.
Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.
Formal Name or Dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
In this article smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers) are included. The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) |
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(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Antrim edit)
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| Aghnakilla Monastery ø | supposed early monastery dissolved before 11th century | Achad-cinn; Achad-na-cille; Aughnakeely | |
| Antrim Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks possibly founded by St Comgall of Bangor; plundered 824; plundered 1018; destroyed 1147 |
Oen-truib; Aen-truib; Aentreb; Aontruibh; Eantrobh; Oentrebh |
| Ardclinis Friary ø | tradition of house of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking | ||
| Armoy Monastery ø | 
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supposed early monastery, founded by St Olcan; dissolved before 11th century |
Airthir-maige; Domnach-; Ethirmoy |
| Ballycastle Friary ≈ | building called 'abbey', apparently built 1612 by Randal Mac Donnell, Earl of Antrim; standing until the Reformation; probably Bonamargy Friary (v. infra) |
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| Ballyprior Priory | Premonstratensian Canons — from Woodburn (community founded at Woodburn before 1326); transferred here 1542-3; dissolved after 1565 |
Magee Island Priory | |
| Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500 (c.1475) by Rory MacQuillan, Lord of Reute (or Mac Donell); dissolved 1584; burned 1589; granted to the descendants of the founder Franciscan Friars, First Order Regular repaired & re-occupied at the petition of Father Conor Mac a'Bhaird, as a rest centre for missionaries 1626–1642, restored 1931; (NIEA) |
Bunanmargaigh |
| Carrickfergus Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh; priory founded before c.1183; raised to abbey status 1212; dissolved after 1320-6; succeeded by Woodburn (v. infra) |
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| Carrickfergus Friary # | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1232–48 by Hugh Lacy, Earl of Ulster; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1497; dissolved 1540; restored by Queen Mary 1557; friars expelled 1560; granted to Sir Edmund Fitzgerald, who assigned it to Sir Arthur Chichester, who built a castle on site 1610; used as a munitions store, rebuilt as Joymount House 1618; new house built by friars 1626 |
Carrac-fergusa; Cragfargas; Gracfergos; Grafergosensis | |
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg | |||
| Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg | |||
| Clondrumalis Abbey ~≈? | Premonstratensian Canons, possibly located in County Antrim, possibly Woodburn | Woodburn? | |
| Cluain Monastery ø+ | supposed early monastery founded by St Oclan; dissolved before 11th century; C.I. parish church built on site |
Kilcluain; Cell-chluaine | |
| Connor Monastery | church probably founded early 6th century by Mac Nissi (St Macnisse) (Oengus or Coemahan Breac); episcopal diocesan cathedral; diocese united with Down 1453 |
Coinnere; Condere; Coinnee | |
| Cranfield Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; by tradition the burial place of St Olcan |
Maigi Cremc; Cremh-caille; Ecclesiaa de Crewill | |
| Culfeightrin Monastery ø | supposed early monastery founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved before 11th century |
Culechtrann; Kilfeutre; Magherintemple | |
| Drumeeny Monastery ø | supposed early monastery early monastic site, monks; founded 5th century by St Patrick, who left bishop Enan in charge; dissolved before 11th century |
Druim-findich; Druim-indeich; Druim Findich, Enán in; inDruim [Fh]indich, Enán; Ecclesia de Drum-Indich; Killeena Gobbin's Heir Castle | |
| Druim La Croix Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh; founded before c.1250; dissolved after 1320-6; succeeded by Woodburn (v. infra) |
Druim La Croix; White Abbey | |
| Drumtullagh Monastery | grange founded 5th century by St Patrick | Telagh-Ceneoil-Oingusa; Tulach | |
| Dundesert Monastery | early monastic site, monks; coptic tradition? |
Disert Ilidh? Disert Uilaigh? | |
| Dunseverick Monastery | early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; first taken by Norsemen 871; destroyed 926 |
Dun-sebuirgi; Dun-sobairche | |
| Erdamh Monastery ~ | early monastic site, suggested to be County Antrim[notes 1] | ||
| Glenarm Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1465 by Robert Bissett, cousin of Robert Bissett, Provincial of the Third Order in Ireland; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; granted to Alexander MacDonnell, ancestor to the Earl of Antrim; site now occupied by St. Patrick's C.I. parish church |
Gleann-arm |
| Glenavy Monastery | early monastic site founded by St Patrick; patron St Aidan, son of Colga; by tradition the burial place of the three daughters of St Comgall founder of Bangor Monastery |
Laathrach Patraic Lennewy, Ecclesia de, cum capella Lettir-phadruic Gleann Abhaich Lann Abhaigh | |
| Glynn Monastery | early monastic site monks; church founded 5th century by St Patrick |
Glinn Glenn-Fineachta; Glenn-Indechta | |
| Inispollan Monastery | early monastic site, monks in existence 5th century, in the time of St Patrick |
Inis-pollen | |
| Inver Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1500 by a Scottish nobleman, Phelim O'Neil; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth? also erroneously given as Inver, County Donegal; granted to James V. Claneboys |
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| Kells Abbey | purportedly founded before 514 (in the time of St Macnise); apparently a hermitage by 828 of Ceallach mac Condmaigh, anchorite of Disirt Ceallaigh (possible confusion with same place name in County Galway); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1140; destroyed 1316 by Edward Bruce; rebuilt early 15th century?; dissolved 1 February 1542, surrendered to the commissioners of Henry VIII; extant remains on site of textile factory |
St Mary; The Augustinian monastery of Saint John the Baptist (1415) ____________________ Disert Abbey; de Diserto fonte-Conneri; Ceneles | |
| Kilboedain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, monks church founded by St Boedan, abbot |
Cell-baedain; Cell-buadain; Kilscoba; possibly Ballywodan in Ardquin, or Ballibodan; Eiloseoba | |
| Kilroot Monastery | early monastic site, founded in or after 412 by St Colman who was sent by St Ailbe of Emly | Cell-ruaid; Cell-ruad | |
| Lambeg Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500 by Phelim O'Neil (or M'Donnell); dissolved before 1572, probably destroyed by O'Neil to prevent use as a fort by the English |
Lambegg Friary; Limbeg Friary | |
| Layd Friary ø | 
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tradition of church now ruined belonging to Franciscan Friars purportedly founded by the sept of McFall (Macfaull) evidence lacking; also suggested as nuns or Dominican Friars |
Lead; Lede; Port Obe |
| Linally Monastery | erroneous reference to Lynally, County Offaly | ||
| Linn Monastery | early monastic site, nuns | ||
| Magheramorne Monastery | early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick |
Domnach-mor-maige-damoerna | |
| Massereene Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1500 by Phelim O'Neil; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; granted to Sir Arthur Chichester, Baron of Belfast 1621 |
Mas-a-rioghna; Masraona; Masseryne; Masevin | |
| Muckamore Monastery # | Gaelic monks founded 585? (550) By St Colman Elo |
Mag-comair; Moccumur; Mocmur; Mucimore; Muckmore; Mugcomuir | |
| Muckamore Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1185; dissolved 1540-1; granted to the Longford family 1639; thatched house built on site 17th century replaced by house built and landscaped gardens before 1833, extant, without public access | ||
| Portglenone Abbey Church * | Cistercian monks, O.C.S.O. founded 1948 from Baltinglass Abbey, Co Waterford; extant |
Abbey of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Portglenone; | |
| Portmore Monastery Ballinderry |
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early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Lua; St Lua known in Scotland as St Moluag |
Laloo; Lann Lua; La Lu |
| Portmuck 'Abbey' | Cistercian monks apparently a grange of Inch |
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| Rams Island Monastery | early monastic site, monks founded before 1056? by Gormgal? |
Inis-darcairgrenn in Loch-n-Echach; Lann-Abhaid; Inisgatden | |
| Rashee Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Raith-sithe; Rath-sithe | |
| Rath-easpuic-innic Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Raith-Epscuip-Fhindich; Capella de Corcrib; Corgrippe; Gortgrib | |
| Rathlin Monastery | _-_geograph.org.uk_-_818545.jpg)
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attempted foundation c.546 by St Comgal of Bangor thwarted when driven away by armed men; church of Rechrann (identified as Rathlin[notes 2]) founded 635 by Segene, Abbot of Iona; burned by Norsemen 795; Reachru (identified as Rathlin[notes 3]) plundered 1038; possession of the island gained by Earl of Essex, Lord Deputy, 1558 |
Reachrain; Raghera; Rachlainn; Rachlin; Rachlin Island; Raghlin |
| Rathmore Monastery | suggested to be Ratheaspuicinnic,[notes 4] an early fortress[notes 5] | ||
| Serade Kaill and Bedamegcan Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1445, Archdeacon of Connor appointed to license the building of a monastery by Eugenius IV; dissolved ? |
Bademeghcadab Straid Friary? | |
| Skerry Monastery | founded by St. Patrick; mentioned by Tírechan c.670 as – ad montem Scirte ad locum petrae.. vestigium pedis; N/E of the old church ruins lies a patch of rock with a depression known as St Patrick's footprint; close by the church is Tubernacool holy well; Slemish mountain lies two miles south-east across the river Braid valley. |
Schire Padruic; Shirec Archaille; rock of Skirit; Schirich | |
| Templepatrick Preceptory ø | town said to be named for a Knights Hospitaller foundation — evidence lacking | Villa Hugonis de Logan | |
| Woodburn Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh, Scotland; founded before 1326 (1242), by John de Courcy, in succession to Carrickfergus and Druim La Croix (v. supra); dissolved 1 March 1542 [sic] (1542–3), surrendered to the commissioners of Henry VIII; canons transferred to Ballyprior; partly demolished after 1558; site now occupied by Carrickfergus Industrial Centre |
The Holy Trinity; St Mary; ____________________ Goodborn Priory | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Armagh edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Armagh Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1126, consecrated by Archbishop Cellach 1126; refounded 1134; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted c.1140 at the instigation of St Malachy; dissolved 1562; re-established |
SS Peter and Paul | |
| Armagh Blackfriars ø | suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c.1264 by Patrick O'Scanlon; evidence lacking |
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| Armagh Priory of Culdees | Culdees founded before 779 |
Ard-macha Altum Machae; Emain-Macha; Druim Saillech | |
| Armagh Temple-na-Ferta ?Abbey | Gaelic nuns founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562?; granted to Francis Annesley, Esq. by King James 1618 |
Temple Fortagh | |
| Armagh Temple Brigid ?Priory | Gaelic nuns dependent on Temple-na-Ferta founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562? |
Templebreed Priory | |
| Armagh Friary # | 
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Franciscan Friars founded 1263/4-1551 by Archbishop Patrick O’Scannail; dissolved 1542, though some religious life continued; buildings were used for welfare purposes later in the 16th century; ruinous by 1600 |
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| Armagh Abbey of Columcille | founded before 1010; noted as St Columba’s Church – Rocque’s 1760 map of Armagh | Templecolumkilly in Bore-netrian-sassenach | |
| Ballymoyer Monastery ≈ | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick,[notes 6] possibly Tehallan, County Monaghan[notes 7] | Baile-mac-maier; Ballymyre; Tech-talain?; Tahellen? | |
| Creggan | Franciscan Friars, First Order — place of refuge | Cregan | |
| Derrynoose Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 6th century by Mochua of Dairinis; later Culdees of Armagh also suggested to be located in County Cavan[notes 8] |
Dairinis; Derinish; Derenoyse; Toaghy | |
| Eglish Monastery | early monastic site; remains of two high crosses on site[notes 9] | Eglais | |
| Killevy Friary ≈¤ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular actually Killeenbrenan, County Mayo — the house at Killevy being a convent of nuns |
Kilslere Friary | |
| Killevy Abbey | 
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Gaelic nuns (community founded c.484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c.500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? refounded after 1171? C.I. parish church built on site |
Cell Sleibe Cuilin; Cell-shleibe; Cell-shleibe-mor-Cuillin; Mons-Cuillinn; Kilsleve; Belslebhe; Killeavy |
| Kill-unche Monastery ~ | founded by St Nectan in reg. Conalliae Murthemhne, possibly located in County Armagh | ||
| Kilmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mochta burned 749; also identified as Kilmore, County Monaghan; Church of Ireland church built on site |
Cellmor-einer; Cellmor-muighe-emhir; Cellmor-Ua-Niallain; Cellmor-inir; Cellmor-Aedhan; Kilmore Aedhan; cell-mor; Cella Magna?; Lismor?; Killmor-Aedhan? | |
| Kilnasaggart Monastery # | site occupied by the Kilnasaggart Stone | Ternocc mac Ciarain dećc; i Cill na Saccart | |
| Mullaghbrack | Armagh Culdees – the Prebendary of Mullaghbrack | Mullach Breac | |
| Seagoe Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Gobhan, abbot | Suidhe Gobha; Tech-da-Gobha; Tegh-da-Gobha | |
| Straidbail-Loyse Friary ≈ | given as friary of Franciscans founded 1282; probable mistaken reference to Stradbally, County Laois |
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| Tartaraghan | Grange of the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Armagh | ||
| Tassagh Priory | Culdees, dependent on Armagh and Derrynoose; St Tassach? Culdee cemetery |
Ballintassa; Tassaghowtragh | |
| Tech-fethgnai Monastery | early monastic site, possibly a cell near Armagh monastery, founded by Mael-muire, erenagh | ||
| Tynan Abbey # | Gaelic monks founded before 1072; mansion named 'Fairview' built on site c.1750; remodelled in the monastic-gothic style, residence of the Stronge family; part in use by the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1923; bombed by the IRA 21 January 1981; demolished 1998 |
Tiudhnidha; Tuidnigha | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Down edit)
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| Achad-chail Monastery | early monastic site, founded by 5th century | |||
| Ardicinise Monastery | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Hugh Burgo, local tradition of such a foundation, — evidence lacking; probably Hollywood, v. infra, (Ard-micnascai being the Irish name for Hollywood) |
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| Ard-mic-nascai Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 640 by St Laiseran; Holywood Priory (v. infra) built on site |
Ard-mac-Croisk; Ard-mic-nascai; Ardnicise? | ||
| Bangor Abbey | 
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Gaelic monks founded 555 or 559 by St Comgall; Augustinian Canons Regular — from Armagh refounded after 1123-4 by St Malachy; destroyed 1127 during local conflicts c.1140, causing the departure of Malachy and many of his disciples, settling at Ibracense; dissolved 1539; assertion of refounding as a Franciscan house is a misinterpretation; site now incorporated into CI church |
Beannchor; Bennchor; Vallis Angelorum; White Choir | |
| Bright Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 540 by St Loarn | Mrechtan; Breatain; Brich; Inreathan | ||
| Burren | Dominican Friars — from Newtownards — place of refuge, apparently after the Restoration | An Bhoireann; Boirinn; Ballyburrin | ||
| Castleboy Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded 1198 by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved c.1414; leased 1584 to George Alexander |
St John-in-Ards; St John-in-Ardee; St Johnston; St Johnstowne; Castle-Buy | ||
| Cill-mBian Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down | Nemhan Coelestius Killmain | ||
| Clonduff Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain daim | ||
| Comber Abbey # | 
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Cistercian monks — from Whitland founded 25 January 1200 by Brien Catha Dun on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately below); dissolved 1543; granted to James Hamilton, Viscount Clandeboy; assigned to Lord Ardes; site now occupied by St Mary's C.I. church |
Comar; Domnach-combair; Comerer; Cumber; Cunbyr | |
| Comber monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | |||
| Donaghmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Mac-Erc | Domnach-mor-maige-cobha | ||
| Downpatrick Monastery # | 
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early monastic site, traditionally founded 5th century by St Patrick on the dun or ráth on which the CI cathedral now stands | Dun-da-lethglas; Dun-Celtair; Dun | |
| Downpatrick Friary # | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1240 (before 1243) by Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Ulster; burnt 1316; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1567?; expelled by English protestants 1569; returned 1570; expelled again later; destroyed by the English, church retained as a courthouse; another house built for the convent in the vicinity 1627 (see immediately below) |
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| Downpatrick Observant Friary # | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in the vicinity of the earlier friary (see immediately above); dissolved 1650s |
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| Downpatrick, St John's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1138 by Malachi O'Morgair; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted after 1140; incorporated in Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare |
probably St John the Evangelist, though given as St John the Baptist (confusion with Cruciferi priory) ____________________ Monastery of the Irish; Monaster-Grellach | ||
| Downpatrick, St Thomas the Martyr's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1183 by John de Courcy, granted by him to the prior and canons of Carlisle; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare 1541 |
St Thomas the Martyr ____________________ Toberglory | ||
| Downpatrick Cruciferi Priory | Fratres Cruciferi founded before 1200 by John de Courcy; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare |
St John the Baptist ____________________ The Priory of the English | ||
| Downpatrick Priory | Cistercian or Benedictine nuns convent founded before 1200? purportedly by the Bagnal family; ruinous by 1513; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513 |
The Nunnery of the Blessed Mary | ||
| Dromore Friary | Franciscan Friars founded 1637; dissolved c.1717 |
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| Dromore Monastery + | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century? (c.513) by St Mocholmog (Colman); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1192?, extant |
Druim-mor-mocholmog | |
| Drumbo Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick?; plundered by Connor, son of Artgal M'Lochlin 1130 |
Druim-bo | |
| Dundrum Preceptory | 
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Knights Templar castle purportedly built 1183 by John de Courcy; in their possession until 1313; granted to the prior of Down |
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| Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough |
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach | Oileán Dúinsighe; Ilandushagh | ||
| Erenagh Abbey | Savignac monks — from Furness founded 1127 by Niall Mac Dunlevi, King of Ulster; Cistercian monks orders merged 1147-8; destroyed by John de Courcy 1177; transferred to Inch 1177 |
Erynagh; Ernes; Urney; Carig; Carrig; Carricke; Templenageerah | ||
| Grey Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Holmcultram founded 25 August 1193 by Africa, wife of John de Courcy; dissolved 1 February 1541; granted to English colonists by Elizabeth I; burnt by Sir Brian O'Neill 1572 to prevent the colonists seeking shelter there; rebuilt and served for a time as a parish church |
Jugum Dei; Monaster-Liath; Leigh | |
| Holywood Priory | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular built on site of Ard-mic-nascai Monastery (v. supra); Holywood (Ard Mhic Nasca in Irish) was named Sanctus Boscus ("Holy Wood") by the Normans after the woodland surrounding the monastery |
Ard-mac-Croisk; Ard-mic-nascai; Ardnicise?; de Sacro Bosco ("Holy Wood") | |
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Cistercian monks — from Furness founded 1180 (or 1188) by John de Courcy, on the site of an earlier monastery (see immediately below), replacing the monastery at Carig (Erenagh) which he destroyed; dissolved 1541 |
Iniscourcey; Inis-courcey; Insula Curcii | |
| Inch Monastery | early monastic site, foundation and founder unknown; plundered by Sitric and Norsemen 1001; plundered 1149 |
Inis-cumbscraigh; Inis; Egnis; | ||
| Kilbroney Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Brónach | Brónchi uirginis Bronach uirgo o Glinn Sechis Cill Bronaighe - Bronach's Church Chill Sechis Bronach ógh ó | ||
| Kilclief Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Patrick; plundered and burned 935; annexed to Down see 1034 |
Cell-clethi; Cell-cleithe; Kyleleth | ||
| Killinchy Monastery Killinchy in the plain |
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach | Cell-insi; Killiny; Kilwyinchi; Cill Dhuinsí; Ecclesia de Kilwyinchi | ||
| Killinchy Monastery Killinchy in the woods |
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach | Cill Dunsí na Coille; Killinchy Nekelly | ||
| Kilmbian Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down | Cell-biain; Cill-m-Bian; Cill-biein; Kil-m-bian | ||
| Kiltonga Monastery | cell, unknown order, foundation or founder; referred to as the chapel of Kilarneid |
Killarneid | ||
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early monastic site, founded before 567 by St Domangard, Bishop, disciple of St Patrick | Machaire-ratha | |
| Magheralin Monastery | early monastic site; occupied by remains of 15th-century church |
Lann-mocholmoc; | ||
| Moneyscalp Friary | Dominican Friars — from their place of refuge at Burren, (supra) | Ballymonyskalpie; Muine Scealp | ||
| Movilla Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded before 579 by St Finnian of Moville; burnt by Norsemen 825; revived by St Malachy after 1124; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded after 1135?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? adopted after 1140; dissolved 1542; site occupied by 13th-15th-century church |
Moville; Magbile; Maghbille; Mable; Mainbile; Moybily | |
| Nendrum Monastery, Mahee Island (Strangford Lough) | 
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Patrician monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; burned 10th century |
Oendruim; Aonagh-urmuman; Oinach-urmuman; Nenddrum; Noindrum; Noendoma; Mahee Island | |
| Nendrum Priory | Benedictine monks cell, dependent on St Bees founded 1179 by John de Courcy, who granted land to St Bees (dependent on St Mary's, York), on site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); confirmed to York 1222; disposed of by Henry de Horton 1288; dissolved before 1298; monks probably resided at Templepatrick 13th century; by 1306 a parish church, abandoned 15th century | |||
| Newry Abbey | possible foundation of Patrician monks possible Benendictine monks founded before 1148? Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1153 by Maurice MacLaughlin, King of Ireland; confirmation of possessions granted 1538 to become a secular collegiate church; surrendered 10 August 1550; granted to Sir Nicholas Bagnall, Marshall of the Army April 1552; chapel on site until c.1744 and abbot's house apparentlyconverted into a private residence; site was cleared end of 18th century for the construction of the modern town; a stone carved with a cross in low relief incorporated into the walls of McCann's bakery, currently on monastic site |
St Benedict ____________________ Ibhar-cinntrachta; Iubhair-cinntrachta; Mainister-iubhair; Monaster-de-viride-ligno; Viride Lignum; Nivory; Nyvery | ||
| Newry — St Catherine's Priory * | Dominican Friars extant |
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| Newry Carmelite Monastery | Carmelite nuns | |||
| Newtownards Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1244, purportedly by the Savage family[notes 10] or William de Burgo[notes 11] — evidence lacking for either;[notes 12] dissolved February 1541, surrendered by the prior, Patrick O'Doran; granted to Sir Thomas Smith by Elizabeth I; burned by O'Neill of Clandeboye 1572 to prevent use as a fort by the English; reroofed by Lord Montgomery for use by Protestants |
St Colmcille ____________________ Baile-nua-na-airde; Baile-nudh-airde; Villanova; Newton | |
| Portaferry Monastery # Derry Churches |
site thought to be now occupied by two small churches; patron St. Cummain, Virgin, of Dál mBuinne, and of Derry, Parish of Ballyphillip |
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early monastic site, founded purportedly by St Patrick | Raith-colpthai; Cell-colptha; Kilcholpa | |
| Rathmullan Camera? | Knights Hospitaller possible camera or frankhouse, hospital or hospice, limb of Castleboys |
Rath-mullin; Rath-molyn; Ecclesia de Rathmolyn | ||
| Saul Monastery | 
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According to tradition in 432 the local chieftain Dichu gave St Patrick land. On this land was built a barn: thus Saul became the site of St Patrick's first church. | Sabhull Padraig; Sepulturam Patricii; Baile itá Saball; an Sabhall | |
| St Andrews in Ards Priory | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on Stogursey, Somerset and Lonlay Abbey, France; founded after 1183 by John de Courcy; became denizen:independent from 1356; dissolved c.1543?; granted by James I, to the Protestant Bishop of Armagh |
Black Abbey; Blackabbey; Mainister Dubh | ||
| St Donard Oratory | early monastic cell/oratory, founded c.506, by Domangart, son of Echaid | Sliab-domhanghairt; Sliab-domhanghairt-slange; Salanga
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| Stokes Priory | duplication of St Andrews in Ards,[notes 13] supra | |||
| Tamlacht-meenan Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 627 | Tamlachta Umhail | ||
| Tullyhoa Abbey ø | order, foundation and founder unknown; ruins purported to be the remains of an abbey |
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| Tullylish Monastery # | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Bearnasga of Tulach-lis; mistakenly identified as Tyllylease (County Cork); remains excavated in the vicinity of the ruined parochial church (abandoned 1861, replaced by new church built to the west) |
Telach-liss | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Fermanagh edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Aghalurcher Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 8th century by St Ronan, son of Aedh Dubh | Achad-urchaire Achad-lurchaire |
| Aghavea Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century (about the time of St Molaise of Devenish) by Lasair of Achad-beithe | Achad-beithe | |
| Aredmuilt Monastery | early monastic site, probably Derryvullan | Ariodmuilt | |
| Boho Monastery | early monastic site | Botha St Faber Feadhbar | |
| Davy's Island Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular cell of Lisgoole; ruined wall purported to be remains of the cell |
Inishmore | |
| Derrybrusk Monastery | Daire-broscaidh; Aireach-brosca; Daerybrosca; Seanadh; Belle Isle | ||
| Devenish Island Abbey, Lough Erne | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular — probably from SS Peter & Paul, Armagh founded 1130, adjacent to Culdees house (see immediately below); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Armagh after 1140; burned 1157 and 1360; apparently dependent on Clogher 1427; dissolved after 1600; deserted 1607; possibly Augustinian Friars (if Dominensis) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Devenish Island St Laserian's parish and collegiate church (1457) ____________________ Devenish Island Priory; Daiminis; Daminis; Inis-na-nDam; Dominensis? |
| Devenish Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 564 or 571 by St Molaise (Laisre) Culdees from 10th century |
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| Gola Priory | Dominican Friars founded after 1660 by Fr John MacManus, obtaining land from Lord Enniskillen |
The Priory of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Gaula | |
| Iniseo Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 777 by St Constans | Ins-eo; Inisionois in Lough Erne; Eonois | |
| Inishmacsaint Monastery, Lough Erne | 
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founded 6th century by Saint Ninnidh Láimhdhearg | Inis-maige-samh, Island of the Sorrel Plain |
| Inisrocha Monastery, Lough Erne | early monastic site, listed as an abbey | ||
| Kilcoo Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick?; remains of high cross |
St Patrick? | |
| Kiltierney Monastery | early monastic site?; Cistercian monks grange |
Cell-tighernaigh; Kilternan | |
| Kinawley Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 563 | Cell-naale; Kilnaile | |
| Lisgoole Abbey # | founded 1106? built on site of early monastery (see immediately below); Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1145 by Mc'Noellus Mackenlef, King of Ulaid; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? possibly adopted between 1140 and 1148 at the behest of St Malachy; became ruinous, dissolved 1583 (c.1580); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1580-3; dissolved 1598, friars expelled; refounded at another location 1616 to before 1811 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Mary, Lisgoole | |
| Lisgoole Monastery # | early monastic site; site later occupied by Augustinian priory (see immediately above) |
The monastery of Saint Aid, Lisgoole; ____________________ Lissgabail; Leasa-gobail; Lisgobhail; Lis-gamhail; Lis-gevail; Lis-govel | |
| Magheracross Monastery | apparent early monastic site, Culdee | Machaire-na-croise | |
| Pubble Monastery | early monastic site | Popull; Pobul; Chappell of Popull; Collidea | |
| Rossory Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 480 by St Fanchea; church of St Fuinche founded 1084; hospital or hospice founded c.1371? |
Ros-airthir; Ros-oirthir | |
| Tivealough Monastery ø Keenaghan |
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possibly an early Christian monastic site, fd. before the 12th century;[1] purportedly Franciscan Friars[2] evidence lacking;[3][1] medieval ruins described as 'abbey or church' |
Tievaelough; Tivea Lough; Magheramanagh; Keenaghan Abbey |
| White Island Monastery? | attempts made to identify this location as being Eo-inis monastery |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Londonderry edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Aghadowey Monastery # | early monastic site; hospital of St Gowry 1603 |
Achad-dubthaigh; Achedoffey | ||
| Aghanloo Monastery | early monastic site; under erenaghs until 16th century |
Ath-luga; Ath-longe; Allowa | ||
| Agivey Monastery | early monastic site; purportedly founded 7th century by St Guar of Aghadowey; Cistercian monks grange of Macosquin |
Augheve; Athgeybi | ||
| Ballymagrorty Monastery (Derry Diocese) | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Baile-meg-robhartaig; Baile-megrabhartaigh | ||
| Ballynascreen Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Scrin-coluim-cille | ||
| Banagher Monastery | 
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early monastic site, traditionally founded 11th century? by St Muriedbach O'Heney; under erenaghs until early 17th century |
Bennchor; Bangoria | |
| Bovevagh Monastery | 
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early monastic site, purportedly founded 575 by St Colmcille; oratory burned 1100; under erenaghs until 17th century |
Both-mheidhbhe; Both-medhbha | |
| Camus Monastery | early monastic site, founded before c.580; under erenaghs until 16th/17th century |
Camas; Cambos; Camsa | ||
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg | early monastic site; plundered by Ulidians 1129; under erenaghs until early 17th century |
St Mochonna (possibly St Mochonna of Killyman) ____________________ Inistaiti; InisTeda; Ballyscullion; Inish Taoide | ||
| Coleraine Monastery St Patrick's |
early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; burned 731; suffered destruction 1171 and 1177; |
Cuil Raithin; Cul-rathain; Colran; Bannin; | ||
| Coleraine Monastery St Carbreus |
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Carbreus; dismantled in 1213, Drumtarsey castle erected on site |
Cuil Raithin; Abbey of the Bann | ||
| Coleraine Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1244; Dominican Friars, Regular Observant reformed 1484; dissolved 1543 |
St Mary | ||
| Coleraine Killowen |
founded 1248 | Drumtarsy; Cill Eoghain - Owen's church; Cill-Eogain - St John's Church | ||
| Cumber Monastery | early monastic site, traditionally founded 5th century by St Patrick; under secular erenaghs until early 17th century | Combior; Camer; Commyr | ||
| Derry Monastery ~ | early monastic site, traditionally founded c.546 by St Colmcille, but probably c.590 by Fiachra mac Ciárain mac Ainmerech mac Sétna; St Augustine's C.I. Church or St Columb's Church are cited as alternative possible locations of the monastery |
Daire-calgach; Doire-Choluim-Chille; Daire Duib-recles; Cella Nigra | ||
| Derry Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — affiliated to SS Peter & Paul, Armagh; founded c.1233?; reportedly in very poor state of repair by 1411, due to warfare and adversity; churches desecrated and community expelled 1566; under occupation by English troops under Colonel Edward Randolph; restored? canons possibly briefly returned; dissolved 1576?; reoccupied by the English; Augustinian Friars refounded c.1643 |
Cella Nigra | ||
| Derry Priory | Cistercian nuns founded 1218; dissolved 1512 |
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| Derry Franciscan Priory | purported foundation of Franciscan Friars; (in 1609 the commissioners erroneously took the ruins of the Blackfriars house (see immediately below) to be Franciscan) | |||
| Derry — St Dominic's Priory | spurious accounts of earlier Dominican foundation; Dominican Friars founded 1274; dissolved 1576; briefly restored? |
St Dominic | ||
| Desertmartin Monastery | early monastic site, apparently founded by a member of the O'Lynn family (suggested by the name Mainister O'Fhloinn); erenaghs until 16th century |
Mainister O'Fhloinn; Moneysterlin | ||
| Desertoghill Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; erenaghs until 16th century |
Disert-ui-tuathghaill; Desert-O'Tuohill | ||
| Donnybrewer Monastery | early monastic site | Domnach-dala; Domnach-dola | ||
| Drumachose Abbey | early monastic site, patronised 6th century by St Cainnech | Druimcoos; Dirumcoos; Dronagh; Drungrosa; Roa | ||
| Dunboe Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Adamnan; erenaghs until 16th century |
Dun-bo; ~co Dun-mbó i n-Dal riatai; Duna-uó, a tempull; Durrbo, par. ecclesie de | ||
| Duncrun Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | Dun-cruithne | ||
| Dungiven Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century, by St Naechtain? | Dun-geimin; Dun-giobhin; Dun-gevin | ||
| Dungiven Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1140? (after 1138?), purportedly by the O'Cahan family; dissolved before 1603; round tower incorporated into church, but collapsed c.1784 |
St Mary | ||
| Errigal Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille; destroyed by Norsemen 9th century; erenaghs until 16th/17th century |
Airecal-Adamnan; Arragel; Temple Erigall; Airecuil, Cainnech | ||
| Faughanvale Monastery | early monastic site, erenaghs until 16th century | St Canice (St Conici) ____________________ Nuachongbail; Fochwayll; Killeitra; Tircaerthian | ||
| Kilcronaghan Monastery | 
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early monastic site, patronised by St Cruithnechan; erenaghs until early 17th century |
Cell-cruithneachain | |
| Killelagh Monastery | erroneously given as County Derry in Gwynn & Hadcock index — actually County Donegal | |||
| Kilrea Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh land until 1609 | Cell-reagh | ||
| Lan More Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown; dissolution unknown; possibly County Derry or County Antrim |
Landmore? | ||
| Lissan Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 744 | Lessan; ~Lessain episcopi; ~Lesan i Sliabh Callann,ó; ~o Lesan i Sliabh Callan | ||
| Macosquin Abbey + | 
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Cistercian monks — from Morimond, France founded 1218; dissolved before 1600; granted to the London Companies (Merchant Taylors) authorities for the plantation of Derry; house named 'Glebe House' built on site of claustral buildings c.1770; scant remains of monastic church incorporated into St Mary's C.I. parish church, built on site |
Clarus Fons; Magoscain; Moycoscain | |
| Maghera Monastery + | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Lurach; plundeded by the Norsemen 832; church burnt 1135; diocesan cathedral see transferred from Ardstraw c.1152; see transferred to Derry 1254 |
Machaire-ratha-luraig; Rath-Luraig; Rath-lure | |
| Magilligan Monastery | early monastic site, erenagh land until early 17th century | Aird-megiollagain; Ardia; Scrin-i-nArdia; Ballynascreen-ardia; Tamlachta-ard; Tamlaght-ard; The Shrine of St Columb | ||
| Tamlaght Finlagan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 585 by St Fionn-logha; erenaghs until early 17th century; site occupied by remains of a church destroyed 1641 |
Tamlacht-fionloga; Templefinlagan; Ballykelly | ||
| Tamlaght O'Crilly Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until early 17th century | Ta, lachta-mac-ninaich | ||
| Termoneeny Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until early 17th century | ~in Enga; Termon-any Eanegea | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Tyrone edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Ardboe Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198 |
Ard-bo; Arboe |
| Ardstraw Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Eugene; diocesan cathedral c.581; see transferred to Maghera c.1152; erenaghs until early 17th century |
Ard-stratha; Ard-strath; Cenel-Eoghain; Kinel-eoguin | |
| Ardtrea Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded 5th century by St Trea |
Artrea; Ard-trega | |
| Ballinesaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular? | ||
| Ballynasaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal; dissolved before 1607? |
Baile-na-sagart; Baile-i-dhalaigh Balenesegert | |
| Priory of Our Lady of Benburb * | Servite Friars founded 1949 at a mansion in the demesne of Benburb Castle |
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| Bodoney Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; St Patrick's C.I. parish church possibly built on site |
Badoney; Both-domnaich | |
| Brantry | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — place of refuge from Armagh | ||
| Cappagh Monastery | .jpg)
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early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; erenaghs until 16th century |
Ceapach; Kappagh Cappaghquoart |
| Carrickmore Monastery | ,_Carrickmore_-_geograph.org.uk_-_850759.jpg)
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early monastic site, founded by St Columba | Temple termonmaguirk?; Termon Cumainig |
| Clogher Abbey — St Mary | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian transferred from cathedral (see immediately below) before 1183; dissolved before 1600? |
St Mary | |
| Clogher Abbey — St Macarten's Cathedral | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1135; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted after 1140; see transferred to Louth c.1138; transferred to new site (see immediately above) before 1183; see returned 1192; CI episcopal diocesan cathedral from 8 August 1542 |
St Macarten ____________________ Clochar |
| Clonfeacle Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 597; Culdees united to Armagh c.950; site possibly occupied by St Jarlath's RC Church |
Cluain-fiachne; Cluain-fiacul | |
| Corickmore Abbey | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers; assignee Sir Daniel Lee |
Caorock; Comrac; Corrock |
| Donaghanie Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | Domnach an Eich; Donnagh an egh |
| Donaghedy Monastery | 
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early monastic site, patron St Caidinus (Bishop Caoiti); erenaghs until early 17th century |
Domnach-caoide |
| Donaghenry Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | inDomnuch Camri; Dompnaghfynner; Domhnach Fainre; Donaghendry | |
| Donaghmore Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1172; burned 1195; shrines owned by Culdees 1291; in use as parochial church 1306; rectory owned by Culdees until 16th century; church remains visible to 19th century; damaged high cross re-erected 18th century; (NIEA) |
Domnach-mor-maige-imclair |
| Donaghrisk Priory | 
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order unknown founded 1294 by a member of the O'Hagan family |
Domnach-riascad; Donarisk |
| Dromore Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks purportedly founded on the site of early nunnery (see immediately below); burnt 1690; |
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| Dromore Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Patrick; purportedly on the site of later Cistercian abbey (see immediately above) |
Druim-Dubhain Cluain-Dubhain | |
| Drumragh Monastery | 
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early monastic site, patron St Colmcille; erenagh land until 16th/17th century |
Druim-raithe; Dromeraa; Little Abbey |
| Dungannon Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal (Con McHenry McOwen); dissolved 1607; granted to Richard Nugent, Baron of Delvin 1611 |
Ballysaggart; Ballinesaggirt Baile Sagairt | |
| Dungannon Friary | Franciscan Friars, First Order founded after the Restoration 1687; dissolved 1817 |
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| Dunmisk Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; patron Presbyter Meascáin | Domnach Meascáin; Domnach Mescan; Dún Meascáin | |
| Errigal Keerogue Monastery | 
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early monastic site, patron St Ciaran, founded before 506 by St Macartin; Franciscan St Kieran's church built on site |
Airecal-da-chiaroc; Errigal Keeroge |
| Glenarb Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain-oirb; Clonarb | |
| Kilskeery Monastery | early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century |
Cell-scire; Kilskirry | |
| Leckpatrick Monastery | .JPG)
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early monastic site; erenagh land until after 1600 | Cell-patrick; Magherynelec |
| Longfield Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh at least until 1609 | Lemchaill; Leamcoil; Lauchyll; Langfield | |
| Magheraglass Priory | early monastic site, probably founded 6th century by St Columcille; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Armagh; founded 1242 by Terence O'Hagan; possibly dissolved by c.1400; converted into a fortress by the O'Hagans during the Elizabethan wars |
Magh-erir-di-ghlais; Maghcolum-cille; Maghlemchailli? | |
| Omagh Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1464; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee; an ivy-clad wall along the riverbank by Abbey Bridge is purportedly part of a monastic foundation |
An-Omach; fOmach; Ogmag; Oghmagh | |
| Omagh Monastery | early monastic site, apparently founded by 792 (though may refer to Drumragh, supra) | ||
| Pubble Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee |
Popu; Pobul; Puble | |
| Scarvagherin Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1456; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers |
Scairb-an-ciothrainn; Garvaghkeirinn; Gervaghkerin |
| Strabane Friary | purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 14th century;[notes 14] (though Franciscans did not arrive until late 17th century); merged with Scarvaherin, supra |
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| Termonamongan Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century, patron St Caireall, erenaghs at least to c.1411 |
Termon-ui-mhaoin; Magherakeel; Kylchyrryll; Cill Chairill; St Caireall's church |
| Termonmaguirk Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century |
Termon-cumaing; Termon-Comyn | |
| Trillick Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by 613 | Trelec-mor; Trelick |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Carlow edit)
This is a list of the monastic houses in County Carlow, Ireland.
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Acaun Monastery #, Rathvilly Parish | supposed monastic site — order and period unknown | |||
| Agha Monastery | Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Fintan; possibly not surviving after 10th century |
Achad-finglass; Achadfinglass; Achad-Urghlais; Augha | ||
| Aghade Priory | Augustinian — Arroasian nuns dependent on Dublin; cell of St Mary de Hogges, Dublin; founded 1151 by Dermot mac Murchard, King of Leinster; dissolved before 1500? |
Athaddy; Athade; Athad; Aghadh; Aghade Nunnery; Ath-fhadhat | ||
| Athkiltan ~ | Knights Templar manor, possibly located in County Carlow | Takyltan | ||
| Ballymoon Preceptory ø | supposed (though dubious) establishment of Knights Templar purportedly founded c.1300 no record of preceptory found |
Bally MacWilliam-roe; Bally-M'William-Row; Baile-mic-Uilliam | ||
| Carlow Monastery | Gaelic monks founded before 601-2 by St Comgal of Bangor, site granted by Cormac, King of Ui Bairrche |
Cathair-lach; Ceithiorlach | ||
| Poor Clare Monastery Carlow, Graiguecullen |
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Monastery of Perpetual Adoration ____________________ Poor Clares founded 19th century | ||
| Clonmore Monastery | Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Mogue; possibly not surviving after 10th century; church burnt 1040 |
Cluain-mor-maedoc; Clonemore | ||
| Domnach-feic Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fiace | Domnach-feich | ||
| Dunleckney Preceptory # | purported Knights Templar founded 1300; dissolved 1308[notes 15] |
Leighlinbridge Preceptory? | ||
| Kilfortchearn Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fortchern, bishop | Cell-foirtcheirn; Ui Drona | ||
| Killerig Preceptory | Knights Templar founded before 1212 (in the reign of King John) by Gilbert de Borard; Knights Hospitaller dissolved 1540; granted to the wife of Gerard Aylmer 1590; leased to James Sherlock of Waterford |
The Preceptory of St John the Baptist ____________________ Killargy; Killarge; Friarstown | ||
| Leighlin Abbey + | 
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Gaelic monks founded c.600 by St Gobban; episcopal diocesan cathedral; destroyed by fire c.1060; new cathedral built 12th-13th century; extant; secular canons purportedly instituted at the cathedral by Bishop John Mulgan (Seaán Ó Maolagáin) c.1422; dissolved 1567 |
Old Leighlin Abbey; Leth-glenn | |
| Leighlin Friary ≈ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary of Bakil, Wicklow[notes 16] | |||
| Leighlin Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1163? at the instance of St Lawrence O'Toole (dubious reference to 9th century foundation by Burchard, son of Gurmund, a Norwegian); dissolved c.1392; petition for suppression and appropriation to the cathedral chapter granted by the Pope to the Bishop (Thomas Fleming) 1432 |
St Stephen | ||
| Leighlinbridge Priory | Carmelite monks founded 1265-72 (before the death of Henry III) by a member of the Carew family; dissolved before 1541; converted into a fort; restored, convent in existence c.1737 |
Priory of St Mary | ||
| Leighlinbridge Preceptory ≈ | Knights Templar apparently same as Dunleckney Preceptory (supra) |
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| Lorum Monastery | Gaelic monks patron St Laseroam (Molaise) |
Leamhdruim | ||
| St Mullin's Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks founded 7th century; (NM) |
Achad Cainida; Tech-moling; Thamoling; Temolyn; Shymylyng; Thacineling; Thacmoling | |
| St Mullin's Abbey | early monastic site, founded 632 by St Molling, site purportedly granted by St Aidan, Bishop of Ferns; purported Augustinian Canons Regular (no documentation of foundation); plundered and burnt before 1138; (NM) | |||
| St Mullins Friary | Franciscan Friars, license granted 1414 — no evidence foundation ever implemented | |||
| Tullow Abbey # | Augustinian Friars founded 1314 by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Talun who granted site; dissolved 1541?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond, December 1557 |
Tully; Tullagh; Tealach-fortchern; Tuluch-ua-bfeidhlimidh; Tullowphelim; Tullyfelim; Laghia; The Black Abbey | ||
| Tullow Friary | Carmelite Friars, given in state papers and listed 1645 — no other evidence of foundation | |||
| Tullow Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 5th century? | |||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Cavan edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Belturbet Monastery | early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4] | ||
| Cavan Friary | 
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claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] — evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O'Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O'Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1499 or 1502 (1503); destroyed by fire with much of the town 1576, by a woman of the O'Reilly family; refounded dissolved 1608 |
The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cavan ____________________ Cabhan; Brefinium |
| Drumlane Priory | 
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Gaelic monks founded before 550, probably by St Colmcille (reputedly founded by St Maidoc, Bishop of Ferns, though already flourishing when he was born); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Kells, Meath; founded 1143-8?; dissolved 1570; granted for a term of 21 years to Hugh O'Reilly, head of the Brenie sept c.1570; nave still used for Divine Service until early 19th century |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Drumlane ____________________ Drumlane Abbey; Dromlahan |
| Killinagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded early 6th century traditionally by St Brigid and St Laighne | Killineach | |
| Killachad Abbey | founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century |
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| Kilmore Abbey #+ | 
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Gaelic monks founded 885 traditionally by St Fedlemid, who transferred his community from Slanore; parochial church built on site; raised to episcopal diocesan cathedral status 1452; new parochial church built 19th century, incorporating remnants believed to originate from the monastic site at Trinity Island; now the Church of Ireland cathedral |
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| Lough Oughter Abbey, Trinity Island | early monastic site; possible episcopal diocesan cathedral prior to transfer to Kilmore; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Loughkey; island granted to Loughkey by Cathal O'Reilly founded 1237 by Clarus MacMailin (MacMoylon), Archdeacon of Elphin; canons brought from Loughkey 1250; lost conventual status 1412; restored and regained conventual status 1444; granted for a period of 21 years to Hugh O'Reilly, Head of the Brenie sept 1570; found in 1585 that no payment received for over eleven years; dissolved 1585, though canons remained in occupation; ruinous by 1646 |
Trinity Priory; Loch-uachtair; Locha-uachtair; Lochwochdayr; Ballineval? | |
| Slanore Monastery | Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral;[notes 19] transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid |
Snamluthir | |
| Tomregan Monastery | Gaelic monks; traces of church and round tower[notes 20] |
Tuaim-dreacon; Tomregin | |
| Urney Monastery | Gaelic monks; remains purported to be a church of the Bishop of Triburna (Kilmore)[notes 21] |
Urnaide |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Clare edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behagh Friary ø (Irish: Mainistir na Beithí) |
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 22] — probable mistaken identification of Beagh, County Galway | Beagh | |
| Bishop's Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Oileán an Easpaig) |
Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Senan; remains of eremite monastery[notes 23] |
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| Canon Island Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Oileán na gCanánach) |
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1180? by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick, probably on site of early monastery (see immediately below); dissolved before 1577; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond; (NM) |
Inisnegananagh Priory; Inis-negananagh; Inis-negananagad; Insula Canonicorum; Elanagranoch; Elaunaganaghe; Island of Saints |
| Canon Island Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded by St Senan; site possibly later occupied by Augustinian abbey (see immediately above) | ||
| Ceannindis Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Comgan of Killeshin; possibly located in County Clare |
Cenn-indis; Cenn-innis | |
| Clare Abbey, Clarecastle (Irish: Mainistir Chliara) |
|
Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1189 or 1191 by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1543; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Clareabbey ____________________ Clareabbey; Clar; Clair; Clayr; Cleara; de Forgio; Forgy |
| Corcomroe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chorca Mrua) |
|
suggested early monastic site, Irish monks founded 1175?; Cistercian monks from Inish-lounaght; founded 1194/5, endowed by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved after 1600; granted to Richard Harding (date unknown); (NM) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock, Corcomroe ____________________ Corcomruad; Corcamer; Corcumro; Petra Fertili Sancta Maria de Petra Fertili |
| Drim Friary (Irish: Mainistir an Droma) |
Franciscan Friars — place of refuge; founded c.1740, expelled from Quin; dissolved 1820 (death of last friar) |
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| Drumcliff Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Dhrom Chléibh) |
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Gaelic monks founded 6th century reputedly by St Colmcille |
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| Dysert O Dea Monastery (Irish: Díseart Uí Dheá) |
|
Gaelic monks founded before 735 by Tola; remains of 12th-century church on site |
Dissert O'Dea; Disert O'Dea; Dysart O'Dea; Disert-Tola |
| Ennis Friary * (Irish: Mainistir na hInse) |
|
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1240-7 (before 1242? or c.1284) by Donchad Cairbreach O'Brien (Donatus Carbrac O'Brien), King of Thomond; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1536-40 (1550); dissolved; granted to the Earl of Thomond 1578; granted to William Dongan Esq.; dissolved on the death of the last friar 1617; friars returned 1628; expelled 1651; friars returned c.1660; expelled 1693; in use as C.I. parish church 1615; Franciscan Friars founded 1841; acquired 1854; Provincial Novitiate House 1877; Novitiate House of the Irish Province 1902; extant |
Nave: St Francis ____________________ Innse-an-laoigh; Inis-an-laoigh; Ennis-an-laoigh; Inis-cluan-ruada; Iniscluanramhfada |
| Ennis Nunnery ø | supposed nuns — erroneous interpretation[notes 24] | ||
| Ennis Monastery * (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach) |
|
Poor Clares | |
| Enniskerry Monastery | early monastic site, oratory built by St Senan of Scattery | Mutton Island; Inis-caorach | |
| Ennistimon Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Díomáin) |
Pre-existing parish church/chapel at the site, built after 1812. Monastery and school founded in 1824 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Residence at the site completed by May 1827. Later buildings include a primary school (1931) and nearby secondary school(1970). | Ennistymon; Omos-timain; Inis-tomen; Inis-diomain | |
| Feenish Monastery ~ | Gaelic nuns founded (in the time of St Senan of Scattery) by St Brigid, daughter of Conchraid of the Mactail family? |
Inis-fidhe; Fidh-inis; Cluain-fidhe; Finish (Irish: Mainistir Fhínse) | |
| Glencolumbkille Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Ghleann Cholm Cille) |
Columban monks founded by St Columcille; CI Church on site |
Glan Columb-chille; Glann-columcille; Glenn-choluimchille; Glenn-coluimbcille | |
| Illaunmore Monastery (Irish: Mainistir an Oileáin Mhóir) |
Gaelic monks founded 7th/8th century; possibly not surviving after the 10th century (historically located in County Galway) |
Oilenmor; Mucinis Monastery? (v. infra) | |
| Illaunmore, ø Lough Derg |
possible monastic site — order and period unknown | ||
| Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin) |
|
early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney;[notes 25] Augustinian Canons Regular — from Clareabbey dependent on Clare; founded c.1198? by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick, who granted the island to Clare; parish church 1302, built on the site of an earlier monastery; dissolved c.1543; restored and in use by 'friars' in the reign of Elizabeth; church restored for parochial use 1615 by Donogh, Earl of Thomond; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM) |
Conventual Priory of St Mary, Ynyscronan (1421); ____________________ Inchycronayne; Inis-cronain; Inchycronayn |
| Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island) |
|
early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking |
Iniskeltair Abbey; Iniscealtra; Inis Cealtra; Inishcaltra; Iniscaltra; Inis-celtra; Inis-keltair |
| Inisanlaoi Monastery (Irish: Prióireacht Inis an Lao) |
monastic site, unknown order and foundation, actually Ennis Franciscan Friary (supra)[notes 26] | Inis-anlaoige | |
| Inishloe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Inis Lua) |
Gaelic monks founded by Turlogh, King of Thomond, buried here; on an island in the Shannon Estuary between Scattery and Limerick[notes 27] |
Inis-luaidh; Inis-lua | |
| Inish-loinge | nuns, founded 6th century (in the time of St Senan),[notes 28] sited between Scattery and Limerick | Inis-luinge; Inishloinge | |
| Inishmore Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Mór) |
tradition of early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan on Deer Island, but Canon Island possibly the site of this foundation of Senan's | Inchmore; Deer Island? | |
| Inis-tuaischert (Irish: Inis Tuaiscirt) |
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan, possibly County Clare, possibly a small island in the Fergus Estuary | ||
| Kilballyowen Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Bhaile Eoghain) |
monastic site, unknown foundation and order church built to the south of the site, now in ruins in a cemetery |
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| Kilcarragh Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Chathrach) |
hospital or monastery; granted to John King |
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| Kilfarboy Monastery ø~ (Irish: Cill Fear Buí) |
early monastic site, also given as Kilfobrick, County Meath[notes 29] | Cell-fobric; Kilfobrick | |
| Kilfenora Monastery + (Irish: Cill Fhionnúrach) |
|
Celtic monks, purportedly founded by St Fachnan (possibly Fachtnan, founder of Ross Carbery) probably continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral probably by 1152; extant |
Fenabore; Cell-fionnabrach; Cell-findabrach; Cell-umabrach; Fynabore |
| Killadusert Monastery (Irish: Cill an Dísirt) |
Gaelic monks founder unknown |
Killadysert; Disert-murthaile; Kildysert | |
| Killaloe Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Lua) |
Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout the 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546 |
Laonia; Cell-da-lua; Kildalua | |
| Killinaboy Monastery (Irish: Cill Iníne Baoith) |
|
early monastic site, founded by Iníon Bhaoith | |
| Killone Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Eoin) |
|
Augustinian Nuns founded c.1189 (or monks founded 1120) by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick on site owned by Clare Abbey; dissolved before 1584; ruinous by 1617; now in the grounds of Newhall House, with public access |
The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Killone ____________________ Killoen; St John de Thomon |
| Kilnagallech Monastery ~ (Irish: Cill na gCailleach |
Gaelic nuns probable cell |
Kinagalliagh; Kilnagellech; Cell-eochaille; Cell-na-Caillech; Kill-nac-caillech | |
| Kilshanny Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Seanaigh |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1194 by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond; dissolved before 1581?; granted to Robert Hickman |
probably St Mary and St Augustine ____________________ Kilshonny; Cell-seanaig; Kil-feanye; Kil-teanna; Kyllsenayd | |
| Mucinis Monastery ~ (Irish: Mainistir Mhuicinse) |
early monastic site, plundered by Norsemen 922; possibly County Clare, either at Hog Island or Lough Derg |
Muicinis Riagail; Muck-inis; Hog Island; Pig Island possibly Illaunmore (v. supra) | |
| Noughaval Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Nuachabhála) |
|
Gaelic monks founded by St Mogua |
Nuachongbhail |
| Oughtmama Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ucht Máma) |
|
early monastic site, associated with three saints named St. Colmán, one from Ceinéal Laoghaire of Meath, one from Eoghanachta of Munster, and one from Uí Bhriúin of Connacht[5][6] | Ucht Máma |
| Quin Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chuinche) |
|
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1402; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1433 by Macon MacNamara; dissolved 1541, though friars remained in occupation; granted to Conor O'Brien, Baron Ibracken 1543; confirmed to the Earls of Thomond 1577; granted to Sir Tirlagh O'Brien, of Irishdyman 1583; burnt 1584; repaired and refounded by Roman Catholics 1604; friars expelled 1617; returned c.1626; friars expelled 1637; (NM) |
Quin Friary; Quinchy |
| Rath Monastery # (Irish: Mainistir na Rátha) |
Gaelic monks founded by St Blathmac; stump of round tower demolished 1838 |
Rathblathmaic | |
| Rossmanagher Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ros mBeannchair) |
Gaelic nuns | Ros-bendchuir; Ross-Bennchoir | |
| Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach) |
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Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577 |
Inishscattery |
| Tomfinlough Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Thuaim Fhionnlocha) |
Gaelic monks; probably not continuing after the 10th century; site now occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church |
Finlough | |
| Tomgraney Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Thuaim Gréine) |
Gaelic monks | Tomgrany; Tuamgranney; Tuamgraney | |
| Tulla Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Tulaí) |
Gaelic monks | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Cork edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymahon Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass, County Wicklow; (community founded at Aghamanister 1172); transferred from Aghamanister before 1278; founded 1278 by Count McSheribay; jurors deemed the church to have been in parochial use from time immemorial February 1541; dissolved 1541; leased to Viscount Barrymore 1568; leased to Nicholas Walshe, Justice of Munster, 1584; granted in perpetuity to Walshe 1587 |
Abbey Mahon Abbey; Fons Vivus; Maun; Maure; O'Manne; Ui-Badamna; O'Badvine; Obalvine |
| Abbeystrowry Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks — from Abbeymahon founded after 1228 possibly restored as an abbey before 1281, and shortly failed; |
Strowry Abbey; Mainistre-Inscorrye; Shrowry; Flumen Vivum? |
| Aghadown Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks round tower standing until 18th century |
Aughadown Achad-duine | |
| Aghamanister Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond dissolved before 1278: transferred to Abbeymahon |
Ui Badamna; Abbey |
| Ballybeg Priory | 
|
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1229 by Philip de Barry; dissolved 1541; granted to George Bouchier, Esq c.1573 (who forfeited for non-payment of rent); granted to Stephen Walter of Cork in 1583 |
St Thomas |
| Ballygarvan Monastery ~, Carrigaline parish | supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown | ||
| Ballymacadane Abbey | Augustinian nuns founded c.1450? by Cormac MacCarthy MacTiege Laider; dissolved1539?; site granted to Franciscan Friars (see immediately below) |
Balie-macedan; Bally-macedan; Bally-magadain; Bally-vacadane | |
| Ballymacadane Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1539? on site of Augustinian nunnery (see immediately above); dissolved before 1584? | ||
| Ballynoe Monastery ~ø | supposed monastic site — order and period unknown, suggested Knights Hospitaller[notes 30] | Baile-nua-na-sagart | |
| Ballyvourney Abbey | Gaelic nuns founded 650 (6th or 7th century) by St Abban, for St Gobonate; possibly continuing after 1111; dissolved before 1172? Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular |
Ballvourney Baile-Mhuirne; Baile-boirne | |
| Bantry Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1460 (existing by 1466), 1307?[notes 31] 1320[notes 32]) Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1482 by Fr David Hiarlaighy; Observant Franciscan Friars 1522-32; nominally suppressed 1541-2; friars reportedly expelled on several occasions[notes 33] by the English during the reign of Elizabeth I; demolished by Daniel O'Sullivan of Beare; refounded; dissolved 1580 and occupied by the English; O'Sullivan promised to rebuild house 1602 |
Beanntraighe; Bendtraigi | |
| Bawnatemple Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks[notes 34] | ||
| Bridgetown Abbey | 
|
Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine — from Newtown Trim and St Thomas, Dublin founded 1206-16 by Alexander Fitz Hugh; dissolved c.1545; obtained by Roger Pope of Grangegorman, surrendered to Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy, 1576-7; held by Viscount of Fermoy 1588; granted to Ludovick Briskell 1595 |
St Mary ____________________ Bridge Town Priory; Baile-an-dorchid; Balindroghed; Balindregh; Pons Fermoy; Villa-Pontis |
| Brigown Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by 6th century? St Abban; possibly not continuing after 10th century; round tower fell 1720 |
Brigobann; Mitchelstown | |
| Buttevant Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1251[notes 35] (1276-9[notes 36] or 1290) by David Oge Barry (David de Barry), Lord Buttevant; nominally suppressed 1540; dissolved 1559 (during the reign of Elizabeth I); Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1609-29; re-occupied from Restoration to after 1800; (NM) |
Ecclesia Tumulorum; Bothon; Buton; Killenenagh; Killnamullagh; Botha-finn |
| Buttevant Nunnery | purported nunnery — evidence lacking | St Owen or St John the Baptist | |
| Carrigillihy Monastery ø, Myross parish |
unknown or doubtful establishment, supposedly Cistercian monks; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCarthy, King of Desmond; dissolved; granted to Nicholas Walshe, in perpetuity c.1587; ruins erroneously attributed as Maure Abbey[notes 37] (actually Abbeymahon) |
Carigillihy; Curraghalicky; Abbey de Sancto Mauro | |
| Castlecor ~ | supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown; apparent abbey at Castle Corinth[notes 38] | Castle Corith | |
| Castlelyons Friary | 
|
Carmelite Friars founded 1307-9 (1324) from within the de Barry family, (John de Barry[notes 39]), who had been granted license to alienate an area of land for a Carmelite friary 11 August 1309, but inhibited being without papal license; dissolved c.1541; granted to Viscount Barrymore 1568; restored by c.1737; now Castlemartyr |
Castle Lyons; Castelio; Castleyhane; Castelleaghan; Castrileonensis
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| Castlemartyr Priory | Carmelite monks | ||
| Cecilstown ~ | supposed monastic site — order and period unknown | ||
| Clear Island Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran |
Inis-cleire; Traigh-Chiarain | |
| Clogagh Friary ø | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation called a 'little abbey',[notes 40] doubtful a community existed here |
Cloggagh; Cloig-theach | |
| Clonmeen Monastery ≈ | Augustinian Canons Regular founded by Mr O'Callaghan (the O'Callaghan family,[notes 41] possible erroneous reference to Clonmines, County Wexford[notes 42] "site of monastery"[notes 43] |
Clonmere; Cluain-min; Clonmines (County Wexford)?; Clonmine? | |
| Cloyne Cathedral Monastery and Nunnery | 
|
early monastic site, purported nunnery,[notes 44] apparently erroneous reference to Killeedy (Cluainchreduil), County Limerick; founded 6th century by Colman mac Lenine; destroyed many times by Vikings; |
St Ite ____________________ Cluain-uama; Cluain-vama; Killeedy (Cluainchreduil) (County Limerick)? |
| Coole Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban | Cuil-collingi; Cul-collingi; Cul-collainge; Cul-chuillinghe; Cilculen | |
| Coole Abbey | Franciscan Friars | ||
| Coole Preceptory | Knights Templar founded 1296 by a de Barry | ||
| Conna Preceptory ø | purported Knights Hospitaller[notes 45] | ||
| Cork Augustinian Priory * | Augustinian Canons Regular built 1780; extant |
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| Cork Monastery # | 
|
early monastic site, founded 600 by St Finbar (Bairre); site probably now occupied by St Finbarre's Cathedral |
Corcagh; Corcaigh |
| Cork Hospital and Cell | Benedictine monks dependent on Waterford founded c.1191; united to Bath before 1204; dissolved 1536 |
Cell or hospital of St John the Evangelist, Cork | |
| Cork — St Sepulchre's Priory ø | Benedictine monks — held by St Nicholas's Priory, Exeter, sometime having a prior, though no community here | ||
| Cork Priory | Benedictine?-Augustinian nuns founded 1297 on the wishes of Agnes de Hareford, on the findings of enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar, on direction of the Crown; dissolved before 1540? |
St John the Baptist | |
| Cork Augustinian Abbey | 
|
Augustinian Friars founded 14th/15th century before 1306[notes 46] (during the reign of Edward I[notes 47]) by Lord Kinsale; Observant Augustinian Friars 1472 to 1475 and 1484; dissolved 1540; granted to Cormac MacCarthy c.1576 |
The Abbey Church of the Most Holy Trinity ____________________ Red Abbey Tower |
| Cork Black Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1229 by Lord Philip de Barry; Observant Dominican Friars reformed 1484; dissolved 1540-1; granted to William Boureman 20 December 1543; bought by Brown and Goule; request by the Earl of Desmond to return the friary to the Dominicans 1557 - uncertain whether the Dominicans regained the friary from the purchasers; granted to Sir John King 1616; (subsequent history J. P. O'Heyne, O.P. Irish Dominicans (Epilogue Chronology ...), translated by A. Coleman, O.P., 1902, 1706 and A. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902) |
St Mary de Insula | |
| Cork - St. Mary's Dominican Church and Priory | Dominican Friars Novitate extant |
St Mary | |
| Cork — Gill Abbey | daughter house of Cong; founded 1136-7? by Cormac Mac Carthy; dissolved 1542-4; granted c.1590 to Cormac MacCarthy and Sir Richard Grenville; CI Church on site |
St John the baptist (correctly St John the Evangelist) ____________________ Antro S. Finarri; Weem; Weym | |
| Cork — St Stephen's Priory | founded before 1295; converted to the Blue-coat Hospital 1674 |
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| Cork Grey Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1214 by Dermot Mor MacCarthy Reagh; built c.1229-31, benefactors the de Barrys and Prendergasts; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1500; dissolved and abandoned 1540; granted to Andrew Skydy c.1565 |
St Mary's Shandon ____________________ Seandun; Shandon | |
| Cork Franciscan Friary * | founded 1609; extant |
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| Cork Nunnery ~ | Benedictine[notes 48] or Augustinian[notes 49] nuns license granted following petition by Agnes de Hareford, a recluse of Cork, and enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar 1297, on the direction of the Crown; founded c.1327 by William de Barry who, with John de Barry, John FitzGilbert and Philip FitzRobert granted endowments to Agnes and others nuns; possibly on site later occupied by Market House |
St John the Baptist | |
| Cork Nunnery ø | supposed Benedictine nuns | ||
| Cork Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller (mistakenly given as Knights Templar[notes 50]) hospice rather than regular preceptory, founded before 1212, confirmed to the Hospitallers by Innocent III; built 1292; dissolved 16th century?; passed to the Crown |
St John the Baptist ____________________ Sancti Johannis de Corcag | |
| Creggane Friary | supposed Franciscan Friars transferred from Timoleague, arising from a misreading | Crecan in Ibane; Cregane | |
| Cullen Monastery ø | purported Gaelic nuns, founded by St Laitrian (Lasair Fhiona) — ruins near a church held to have belonged to an ancient nunnery,[notes 51] latterly under erenaghs | Cuillenn Ui Chiuv | |
| Dal Modula ~ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Cork | ||
| Donaghmore Monastery | founded by St Fingene or St Laichtin (Lachtain) of Freshford; now parochial church |
Donoughmore; Donnoughmore; Domnach-mor-mitaine | |
| Fermoy Monastery #? | Cistercian monks — from Inishlounaght founded 1170 by Donal Mor O'Brien; dissolved 1542; granted to Tibold Roch, son of Viscount Roch, before 1570; granted to Sir Richard Grenville c.1590 |
Castrum Dei; M-fearmaighe; Armoy; Fearmaigh; Iormoy | |
| Garinish Monastery | Gaelic nuns founded before c.530 |
Kilchuillin; Ilane-i-Cullin; Illnacullen | |
| Glanworth Abbey | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1475[notes 52] (1227[notes 53]) by the Roche family; officially suppressed February 1541, though apparently still in occupation during the reign of Elizabeth I; restored; dissolved c.1578, leased to three laymen; held by the Viscount of Fermoy 1588; subsequent history J. P. O'Heyne, O.P. Irish Dominicans,[notes 54] 1706, T. de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, edition of 1762 and Daphne Pochin Mould, The Irish Dominicans, p. 126 |
Priory of the Holy Cross ____________________ Glenn-amhnach; Glenn-amain; Glanore |
| Goleen Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1442 |
Gahannyh Friary? | |
| Gouganebarra Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century, retreat of St Finbarre prior to his founding Cork |
Gougane Barra; Gobhagnabarra | |
| Inishcarra Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Senan, who left a community of disciples; dissolved |
Iniscarra; Iniscara; Inis-cara by Lua; Tuaim-nava | |
| Inishleena Monastery | Gaelic monks and nuns, reputedly founded by St Finbarre | Cellmagciun | |
| Iniskieran Monastery | Franciscan friars founded 1460 by Florence Moar O'Driscoll |
Clear Island Monastery | |
| Kilbeacon Monastery | Gaelic monks; founded 650 by St Abban |
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| Kilcatherine Cell | Celtic nuns founded by St Caitiarn, niece of St Senan; double monastery |
Cell Catigern; Cell-chatiern; Cell-chatigern | |
| Kilcrea Friary | 
|
Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1465-78 (1470,[notes 55] 1478,[notes 56][notes 57]) by Cormac Mac Thady MacCarthy More, King of Desmond, Lord of Muskerry; officially suppressed 1542, friars remaining in occupancy under the protection of the MacCarthy family; dissolved 1577; granted on lease for 21 years to Sir Cormock MacCarthy (Cormac mac Teige MacCarthy), who left the Friars in occupancy; church plundered by English soldiers 1584; restored 1589 under Cormac mac Dermot MacCarthy; sacked 1599; restored 1604; dissolved 1614, fell into Protestant possession, friars expelled c.1614; damaged buildings repaired by Fr. John Gold, 1621; granted by Oliver Cromwell to Lord Broghill 1641; in trusteeship of Commissioners of Public Works 1892; (NM) |
Cell-credhe; (cf. Kilkeary) |
| Kilcrea Nunnery | purportedly founded 6th century by St Cere | ||
| Kilcrumper Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded 6th century? by St Abban, probably on a site north of Ui Liathain; Benedictine monks; bestowed on Glascarrig 15th century |
Cill Cruimthir; Ceallcruimthir | |
| Kilkilleen Monastery ø~ | supposed monastic site - order, foundation and period unknown — "Friary in ruins"[notes 58] |
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| Killabraher Monastery ø~ | supposed monastic site — order and period unknown | ||
| Killaconenagh Monastery | Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee |
Killachad conchean?; Killachadconchean | |
| Killeenemer Monastery | |||
| Kilmaclenine Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks, probably founded before 606 by St Colman mac Leinin of Cloyne | Cell-mac-leinin | |
| Kilmoney Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular cell, dependent on Gill Abbey founded ?; probably a vicarage after mid-14th century; dissolved before 1400(?); 'Abbey' site given in Memorial Atlas of Ireland 1901 |
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| Kilnamanagh Monastery | Gaelic nuns, foundation named for Ana, sister of St Caitiarn of Kilcatherine and niece of St Senan | Kilmana | |
| Kilnamarbhan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban | ||
| Kilshanahan Monastery ø~ | supposed monastic site — unknown order or foundation, "Ruined abbey and church" [notes 59] | ||
| Kinneigh Monastery | Gaelic monks founded by St Colman; possibly not surviving after 10th century |
Cell-mor-Cinnech; Cell-mor-Ceanneich | |
| Kinsale Friary * | Carmelite Friars founded 1334[notes 60] (during the reign of Edward III[notes 61]) by Robert fitz Richard Balrain; dissolved 1541 (1543); Queen Elizabeth I; rebuilt 2003-2006; extant |
The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Friary Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ____________________ Kinsale Abbey; Kynsalle; Cenn-saile | |
| Kinsale Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St M'Eilte Ogh (M'eltioc) | St Gobban ____________________ Kynsalle; Cenn-saile | |
| Labbamolaga Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Molaga of Timoleague, reputedly buried here |
Leaba-molaga; Tampailin; Tulach-min-molaga? |
| Legan Abbey, Monkstown |
Benedictine monks, daughter house of Waterford Priory dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded sometime before 1301 (after 1204); dissolved before 1350? |
Liegane, in Monkstown | |
| Loch-eire Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Finbarr | ||
| Lough Ine Monastery | probable early monastic site, Gaelic monks | Lough Hyne; Templebreedy | |
| Lueim Monastery ø | supposed monastic site — order and foundation unknown; mentioned 1318[notes 62] | ||
| Midleton Abbey # | Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh founded 1179/80, purportedly by the FitzGerald family[notes 63] (or the Barry family[notes 64]); transferred from Monasteranenagh 1180; dissolved before 1573 (1543); abbot and convent remained as tenants after 1548; granted to John FitzEdmond FitzGerald 1573 and 1575; destroyed 19th century; Baptist church of St John reputedly occupies the site |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of Chore ____________________ de Choro Sancti Benedicti; Castra-na-chore; Chorus S. Benedicti; Monasterore; Middleton M-na-chore | |
| Monanimy Commandery ø | purported Knights Templar | Monanimy Preceptory | |
| Mourne Abbey | 
|
(erroneously given as Knights Templar[notes 65]) founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) by Alexander de Sancta Helena; later, Knights Hospitaller |
Mourne Preceptory; Ballynamona Preceptory; M-na-mona; Morne; Meny Nymone; Ballinemony |
| The Priory, Newmarket | |||
| Nohaval Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks, reputedly founded by St Finian; formerly site of a round tower[notes 66] | Nuachongbhail; Nogoual | |
| Nohavaldaly Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks; reported stump of round tower[notes 67] |
St Finian ____________________ Nuachongbhail; Nohaval-daly | |
| Omolaggie Monastery | early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular possibly dependent on Cong |
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| Quchwill Abbey | abbey mentioned in 1355[notes 68] — probable reference Gill Abbey, or possibly Youghal | ||
| Ross Priory | early monastic site, founded 590 by Saint Fachnan Mougach unconfirmed suggestion of Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 69] Benedictine monks dependent on St James, Wurzburg; founded before 1148?; reportedly ruinous by February 1541; dissolved 1541 |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Rosscarbery ____________________ Rosscarbery; Rosailithir; Ross-ailithir; Ruis-ailithir; Ross Carberry | |
| Ross in Munster | Augustinian Friars, dubious supposed foundation in Ros Carbery | ||
| Ross Friary | Franciscan Friars, dubious foundation[notes 70] | ||
| Sherkin Friary | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1460 by Florence O'Driscoll, Magnus[notes 71] or 1470 by Dermit O'Driscoll,[notes 72] papal license granted 1449, at the petition of Fynin Ohedustoy (Fineen O'Driscoll), to found an Observant friary; though no reference to building before 1460 or 1462; dissolved: plundered and burnt 1537 (or 1538), friars removed to the mainland; rebuilt; 1578 restored; granted to John Bealing 1590; friars began to rebuild friary 1627; (NM) |
Sherkin Island Abbey | |
| Skeam West Monastery ø | possible early monastic site, Gaelic monks | Skream Island West | |
| Spike Island Monasteryø~ | possible early monastic site, possibly located in County Cork or Carrig Island, County Kerry | Inispict; Inispuinc | |
| Spittle Bridge Monastery | Gaelic monks | ||
| Strawhall Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Aed mac Bricc of Killare |
Kilbrenan; Enach-mid-brenin | |
| Templefaughtna ø~ | purported Knights Hospitaller — ruins of an old establishment[notes 73] | ||
| Timoleague Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars founded 1240 by McCarthy Riabach or L William James Barry or c.1307-16 by Margery de Courci, wife of William Barry; built on the site of an earlier monastery; transferred from Cregan 1279 Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1542, Friars in occupancy 1626 and 1641 dissolved; passed to Lord Inchiquin; (NM) |
Timoleague Abbey; Tech-molaiga; Tech-molagga; Temolagi; Thatmelage; Thimolagi |
| Toames Monastery | Gaelic monks | Tuaim-muscraighe Monastery? | |
| Tracton Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Whitland built 1224 by McCarthy; 1225, Cistercian chapter general approved petition from Odo de Barru 1222 and 1223 to found abbey; colonized 22 February 1225; suppressed 1540-1, though monks possibly remained; dissolved after 1541; granted to James Craig and Henry (Gylford (Guilford) 1568; Elizabeth I directed Henry Gylford to have 60-year lease 1568; assigned by Craig to the Earl of Cork |
Albus tractus; Traghton | |
| Tulach-min-Molaga ~ | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Molagga of Timoleague and ann Beachaire, possibly located near Mitchelstown or Fermoy, probably Labbamolaga (supra) | ?Labbamolaga | |
| Tullylease Abbey | early monastic site, founded by St Berechert, an Anglo-Saxon; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170?, built by Mathew, son of Griffin; cell dependent on Kells Ossory after 1193; dissolved (?) |
Tulach-leis; Tealach-leas; Tealach-lias; Tulales; Tullelash; Tollelyche; Tolleleyleyse | |
| Weeme Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular extant 14th century |
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| Youghal — Carmelite Friary | post-Reformation foundation purportedly established in the ruins of an earlier Carmelite 'abbey'[notes 74] | ||
| Youghal — Dominican Friary (North Abbey) | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1268 (1271[notes 75]) by Thomas fitz Maurice; built 1268 by Maurice, descendant of Lord Offaly; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed 1493; dissolved c.1543; granted in perpetuity to William Walshe c.1580; friars probably expelled 1583; granted to John Thickpenny, a soldier, 1584; granted, in the occupation of Thickpenny's widow, to Sir Walter Raleigh, 1587, whereupon the buildings were destroyed, the friars remaining in or near the town |
Holy Cross Priory Our Lady of Graces Priory; ____________________ Eochaille; Araill; Iochil; Yoghill; Youghuld |
| Youghal — Franciscan Friary (South Abbey) | 
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Franciscan Friars built 1224 by Maurice Fitzgerald, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1541-2: church and cloister demolished, convent withdrew to Curraheen, County Waterford; friars apparently returned soon afterwards, with Coraheen retained for use as a refuge in emergency; dissolved 1583, friars expelled or killed and buildings destroyed by English Protestants; abandoned until another house established 1627 (see immediately below) |
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| Youghal — Franciscan Friary, later site | Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in succession to site abandoned (see immediately above) |
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| Youghal Priory | 
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Benedictine monks cell, hospital or Maison Dieu, dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded 1185 before 1306; dissolved 1536? |
St John's House |
| Youghal Nunnery | assumed to have been Franciscan? nuns, possibly St Clare (Franciscan Second Order); convent possibly founded during the reign of Henry II; priory founded before 1385; dissolved 1542 St Anne |
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| Youghill in Munster Friary | Augustinian Friars possibly founded c.1643 |
Youghal | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Donegal edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ard Mhuire Friary * | Capuchin Franciscan Friars | |||
| Assaroe Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks — from Boyle daughter house of Boyle founded 1178 by Roderick O'Cananan, Prince of Tyrconnell or Flaharty; colonized 1179 or 1184; dedicated 1184 by Flaharty O'Muldorry; burnt 1377; plundered by Niall Óg O'Neill, King of Tyrone 1398; dissolved after 1597; granted to Anthony Fyrres 1586 |
God and St Bernard ____________________ Astrath; | |
| Aughnish Monastery | early monastic site, probably not continuing into 11th century; erenaghs until 16th century |
Each-inis; Tullyaughnish | ||
| Balleeghan Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1471; dissolved 1603; granted to James Fullerton 1603 |
Baile-Aighedh-Chaoin; Baile-Fhindhetain; Ballagha | |
| Ballymacswiney Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1646 or 1469 by MacSwiney; dissolved before 1607; sold to Sir Ralph Bingley by Henry Perse,1612 |
Baile-mic-suibhne; Bailli-macquinadoe; Mukish, nr. Castle Doe | ||
| Ballymagrorty Monastery (Drumhome parish) | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Ballymagroarty | ||
| Ballysaggart Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded c.1500(?) by the Mac-Ruini-Faigs (Mac Swiney Banagh?); |
Baile-na-sagart; Fan-an-chartha; Fanegarah; Fanogher; Fanegarah | |
| Bochiminon Friary ~≈? | Carmelite Friars, possibly located in County Donegal, possibly Rathmullen | possibly Rathmullan | ||
| Bothchonais Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks, purportedly founded by Chonas, second husband of Darerca, sister of St Patrick; continuing 11th century |
Boithe-conais | ||
| Carrickmore Monastery | early monastic site coarbs until 16th century |
Carraic; Cairrge | ||
| Carrowmore Monastery | 
|
early monastic site | ||
| Clonca Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks erenaghs until early 17th century |
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| Clondahorkey Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh land 16th-17th century |
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| Clonenagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Cluain-enach in Inishowen | ||
| Clonfert-mulloe Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 605; dissolved after 925 |
Cluain-ferta-molua; Kyle | ||
| Cluain-imurchir | early monastic site, in existence in the time of St Abban | Cluain-nimurchir; Cluain-immorchair | ||
| Clonleigh Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded c.530 by St Colmcille; erenaghs until 16th-17th century |
Cluain-laegh; Cluain-laig;Cluain-laodb; Croaghan-laodb; Cruachan-ligean; Druim-lighean; Drumleene | ||
| Clonmany Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably continuing after 1111 |
Culmaine; Cluain-maine | |
| Conwal Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks founded in early 7th century; erenaghs until early 17th century |
Conwall Monastery | |
| Cnodain Monastery | early monastic site[notes 76] | |||
| Culdaff Monastery | 
|
early monastic site; erenaghs to 16th-17th century |
Culdabhach; Coldoch; Cooledagh | |
| Desertegny Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; erenaghs until after 1397 |
Disert-eignigh | ||
| Domnach-mor-magene Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick |
Domnachmormagene; Domnach-mor-Mag-ene | ||
| Donagh Monastery | 
|
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick |
Carndonagh; Domnach-mor-maig-tochair; Domnach-mor-maig-glinne; Domnach-morglinnetochair; Domnachglinne Tochair; Domnachglinne Tochuir | |
| Donaghmore Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick for Dubudae; possibly continuing after 1111; desolated by 1179; erenagh lands until 1609 |
Domnach-mor-maige-itha; Donagmore | ||
| Donegal Friary | 
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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1474 (or 1473) by Aodh Rua (Hugh Rufus) O'Donnell, chief of Tirconnell, and his mother, Nuala O'Connor; plundered and garrisoned by the English 1588; English driven away by Red Hugh 1592; repaired and re-occupied by 1600; abandoned 1601; dissolved 1601; 17th century place of refuge at Lough Eske; removed to Rossnowlagh (extant); (NM) |
'Donegal Abbey' ; Donegall; Duin-na-gall; Dunangall; Dungallen | |
| Drumhome Monastery | 
|
early monastic site, Gaelic monks possibly continuing after 1111; erenaghs at least until c.1609 |
Druim-thuoma; Druim-tuama; Drimholm; Mullanacross | |
| Eskaheen Monastery | 
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early monastic site | Iskaheen; Uisce-chaoin; Uskechaoin | |
| Fahan Monastery |  
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Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; possibly continuing after 10th century; C.I. parochial church built on site 17th century, now ruined |
Fathen-mura; Athan-mura; Fothenmor;Othain-mor; Faynwor; Upper Fahan | |
| Gartan-Rath Monastery |  
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 521 by St Colmcille |
Garton; Gartan; Gortan | |
| Glencolumbkille Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; church on site demolished 1828; C.I. parochial church built on site |
Glenn-choluim-chille; Seinglean; Senglend | |
| Grellagh Monastery | early monastic site | Greallach; Templemoyle | ||
| Inishkeel Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before c.580 |
Inis Keel; Inis-caoil; Inis-coel | |
| Inis Saimer Monastery ~ | purported monastic site, location given as island off St John's Point[notes 77] — island does not exist; identified as Assaroe[notes 78] q.v. |
Ines Samer; cf Assaroe | ||
| Inver Monastery | 
|
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Náile of Kinawley; in parochial use until 1807 |
Inber-naile | |
| Inver Friary ø | purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 79] | |||
| Kilbarron Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; erenaghs until early 17th century |
Cell-barrainne; Kilvanny | ||
| Kilcar Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St. Carthach |
Kilcartaich; Cell-charthaigh; Killen | |
| Killaghtee Monastery | early monastic site, ruins of three churches; erenagh land until 1609 |
Cell-aedh-leacht | ||
| Killybegs Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1535–1540 by MacSwiny Bannagh; dissolved c.1600; Observant Franciscan Friars place of refuge c.1641; church in C.I. parochial use until 1829 |
St. Catherine ____________________ Cell-beaga;Calebeg; Colebeg; Callobegg-Boylaugh; Kilbeg | |
| Killybegs Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609 |
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| Killydonnell Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1471 by Calvagh O'Donnell, on grant of petition to the Pope by Franciscan brothers Dermit Idurnyn and Dermit Magillacsbuig; dissolved c.1603; granted to Captain Basil Brooke |
Cell Ua dTomhrair; Cell-ua-dtomhrair; Kill-odtonaire; Kill-O-Donel | |
| Kilmacrenan Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1537 by Manus O'Donnell on an early monastic site (see immediately below); dissolved 1603 |
Doire Eithne; Cell-mic-Nenain; Cell-mac-n-enain; Cell-mic-creunain; Kilmictrenain | |
| Kilmacrenan Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks possibly continuing after 1111; site of Franciscan friary (see immediately above) | |||
| Kilmonaster Monastery | Cistercian monks founded c.1194 by E. O'Dogharty of Tirconnel; dissolved before 1228: united to Assaroe presumably before 1228; grange |
Kilfothuir; Hilfothuir; Kill-Fothuir; Cillifori; Kyfeire | ||
| Leck Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609[notes 80] |
Lackovenan; Leac; Liacc | ||
| Lough Derg Friary — Saints Island | Augustinian Canons Regular founded on Station Island (see immediately below) c.1130; Franciscan Friars founded before 1631 |
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| Lough Derg Priory — Station Island (see St Patrick's Purgatory) |
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick or St Dabeoc in the time of St Patrick; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Armagh, probably by St Malachy; founded c.1130 (after 1134); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian; adopted after 1140; plundered 1196 by an O'Cairin; destroyed 1207 by Bratachas O'Boyle and M'Mahon; transferred to Saints Island; dissolved after 1600? |
St Debeog; St Patrick ____________________ Finnloch; Termon Dabeoc | |
| Lough Derg Monastery — Station Island | Franciscan Friars founded 1763; dissolved 1781, passed to the clergy of the Diocese of Clogher |
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| Lough Eske | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual, place of refuge 17th century from Donegal | |||
| Magherabeg Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after/c.1430 by Niall Garbh[notes 81] O'Donnell;[notes 82] dissolved 1601 |
An-macaire-beg; Macairebeg; Magherybeg | |
| Malin Monastery ø | ancient church, purportedly monastic[notes 83] | Mala | ||
| Mevagh Monastery | 
|
early monastic site, Gaelic monks; erenaghs to 1609; remains of church and cross |
Midhbheach; Midbech | |
| Moville Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks | Domnachbile; Magbile; Norborgh | ||
| Moyra Monastery, Ray | site occupied by remains of a 16th-century church | |||
| Mukish Monastery ø | purported monastic site - probably Ballymacswiney, q.v. | Muckish | ||
| Racoon Monastery, nr. Ballintra |
early monastic site, Patrician monks founded c.440 |
Raithcungi; Raghcunga | ||
| Raphoe Monastery | 
|
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; possibly continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral built on site |
Raith-both | |
| Rashenny Monastery, in Inishowen | purported early monastic site — confusion with Rath-eanich (Raymoghy, q.v.) | |||
| Rashenny Monastery, nr Killybegs Harbour | purported early monastic site — confusion with Rathen, County Mayo[notes 84] | |||
| Rathmullan Priory | 
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Carmelite Friars possibly founded 1403 and subsequently failed, or (refounded?) 1516 by Owen Roe MacSweeney (Mac Suine Fanagh); plundered by Bingham 1595; dissolved; granted to Sir James Fullerton; assigned to Sir Ralph Bingley; rebuilt as a fortified house by Andrew Knox, Bishop of Raphoe, who had obtained the manor from Turlogh Oge Mac Sweeney; convent in existence c.1737 |
St Mary ____________________ Rath-maonlain; Rath-mullin; Bath-Mullian; Bochminon? | |
| Raymoghy Monastery | Gaelic monks possibly not continuing after 10th century |
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| Rossnowlagh Friary * | 
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Franciscan friars founded 1946; church and friary opened 1952; extant |
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| Slieve League Monastery | early monastic site, hermitage associated with St Aedh mac Bricc and St Assicus; erenagh until at least 1609 |
Sliab-liac | ||
| Taughboyne Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before 635/6 by St Fintan Munna |
Tech-baithin | ||
| Temple Douglas | ||||
| Templecrone Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 1609 |
Tempall-croine | ||
| Temple Douglas Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille at church of St Cruithnechan, where he was baptised | Tempall-dubglaise | ||
| Toghernegomarkie Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh lands until at least 1609 |
Tochar-negomarkie; Ballybogan | ||
| Tory Island Abbey #? | early monastic site, Columban monks traditionally founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably used as a refuge by religious orders during the reign of Elizabeth I; ruined and plundered by George Bingham 1595 (NM) |
Torach; Toraidhe; Torre | ||
| Tullaghobegley Monastery | early monastic site, founded by an O'Begley; erenaghs until 1609 |
Tulach-an-bigli | ||
| Tullyfern Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609 |
Tulach-fionn | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Dublin edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Balally Monastery ~ | supposed Early Christian monastic site (Irish: Baile Amhlaoibh, meaning 'the town of Olaf') may commemorate a Viking saint | ||
| Baldongan Monastery | 
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supposed monastic site of friary & nunnery within the walls of the 13th-century Baldongan Castle - order and period unknown; traditionally Knights Templar preceptory |
Baldungan |
| Ballyboghill Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks prior to the arrival of the Anglo-Normans | Ballyboughal | |
| Ballymadun Monastery ø | supposed monastic site — order and period doubtful; purported Augustinian Canons Regular cell |
Ballymad with Balrothery | |
| Ballyman Monastery ø | supposed Knights Templar site
Glanmonder; | ||
| Castleknock Priory | Benedictine monks dependent on Little Malvern; founded c.1185 by Hugh Tyrrell, Lord of Castleknock; erroneously also given as Augustinian[notes 85] dissolved before 1485 |
St Brigid ____________________ Caislen-cnoc; Caislen-Cnucha
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| Clondalkin Abbey | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks, traditionally founded by St Cronan (Mo-Chua); plundered by the Danes, 833; burned 1071; granted to the Culdees in perpetuity; possibly continuing after 1111 |
Cluain-dolcain; Dun Awley |
| Clontarf Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded 550 by St Comgall of Bangor; site now occupied by the remains of St John the Baptist's C.I. parish church |
Cluain-tarbh | |
| Clontarf Preceptory #^ | 
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Knights Templar founded before 1180, granted by Henry II; dissolved 1308-10; Knights Hospitaller refounded 1313 (after 1314); dissolved after 1400; granted to Prior Rawson of Kilmainham; Clontarf Castle built on site, now the Clontarf Castle Hotel |
St Congal |
| Cruagh Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by D. Daluan of Croibige in the time of St Patrick |
Craibeach; Creevagh | |
| Dalkey Island | Benedictine monks chapel |
St Begnet ____________________ Deilginis-cualan | |
| Dublin — All Saints' Priory | 
|
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1166, Canons installed by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; dissolved 1539; granted to Lord Devlin 1565; College of the Holy Trinity built on site by Queen Elizabeth I |
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| Dublin — Holy Trinity Cathedral and Priory + | 
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traditional early monastic site, founded 7th century?; church founded c.1030; apparently Benedictine monks before 1085 to 1096; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1152; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1163; dissolved 1541; continuing as secular cathedral by Queen Mary |
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| Dublin — St George's Monastery ≈ | purported monastery of St George mentioned 1199,[notes 86] doubtless a reference to St Mary de Hogges, which is located in the parish of St George | St George | |
| Dublin — St Mary's Abbey | 
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Savignac monks — from Chester founded c.1139; Cistercian monks orders merged 1147-8; apparently dependent on Combermere 1147; apparently dependent on Buildwas 1156-7; attempt to break with Buildwas failed 1307; dissolved 28 October 1539, surrendered by the last abbot, William Laundie; occupied for munitions by John Travers by 1540; granted to James, Earl of Desmond 20 December 1543; (NM) |
St Mary ____________________ Baile-atha-cliath; Ath-cliath; Duibhlinne |
| Dublin — St Mary de Hogges Abbey | Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian dependent on Clonard; founded c.1146 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; independent from before 1195; dissolved 1536, apparently suppressed early 1536; demolished by William Brabazon, under-treasurer of Ireland, materials used in repair of the King's castle in Dublin; granted to Francis Gosby 26 December 1537; granted to James Sedgrave c.1542 |
St Mary de Hogges | |
| Dublin — St. Mary del Dam | purported nunnery;[notes 87] parish church occupied by a woman recluse 1276-7[notes 88] | ||
| Dublin — St Saviour's Priory * | 
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Dominican Friars; church opened 15 January 1861; priory added 1885; Studium - House of Studies since 2000. extant |
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| Dublin — St Thomas's Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular priory founded March 1177 by King Henry II; Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine raised to abbey status c.1192; dissolved 1539; granted to William Brabazon 1545 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr, Dublin ____________________ Thomas Court | |
| Dublin Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity | Augustinian Friars founded c.1259; Observant adopted 1517; dissolved 1540; granted to Robert Casey 6 May 1541 |
Holy Trinity | |
| Dublin Augustinian Priory (at the (East) Gate of Dublin) | purported Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 89] | ||
| Dublin Augustinian Priory, St Olave | Augustinian Canons Regular church belonging to Bristol |
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| Dublin Carmelite Friary * | Carmelite Friars founded 1274 by Sir Robert Bagot, Chief Justice; dissolved 3 August 1539, surrendered by the last prior William Kelly; granted to Nicholas Stanyhurst; demolished before 18 August 1541; granted to Francis Aungier by Elizabeth I modern Carmelite priory built on site, extant |
St Mary | |
| Dublin Priory Hospital | Fratres Cruciferi and nuns founded before 15 November 1588 (1185-8) by Ailred the Palmer; dissolved 1539; granted to Maurice, Earl of Thomond, 1544 |
St John Baptist ____________________ Palmer's Hospital | |
| Dublin Dominican Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1224; destroyed by fire in Dublin 1304; rebuilt before 1308 by Eustace le Poer; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Thomas Cusack 1542; granted to the Earl of Ormond 1578; The King's Inns established on site c.1582; |
St Saviour | |
| Dublin Dominican Friary, later site | Dominican Friars founded c.1622 |
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| Dublin Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 13 January 1233 (possibly on an earlier site); possibly transferred here c.1236; Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1521; dissolved 1540; granted to Thomas Stephens 1541 |
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| Dublin Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual extant |
Adam and Eve's | |
| Dublin Knights Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller frankhouse of Kilmainham, founded before 1290; continued until the suppression |
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| Dublin Sack Friars | Friars of the Sack probably founded 1268; dissolved after 1309-10 |
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| Finglas Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 560 by St Canice; possibly not continuing after 10th century (last recorded abbot died in Rome 1038); site occupied by remains of a medieval church |
Fin-ghlais; Fionn-ghlais; Fionn-glass | |
| Firhouse Carmelite Monastery * | Carmelite nuns extant |
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| Glasmore Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Cronan (Mochua) |
Glaismor; Moortown | |
| Glasnevin Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before 545 by St Mobi; possibly not continuing after 10th century |
Glas-naoidhen; Glais-noiden | |
| Grace Dieu Abbey, nr. Donabate |
Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian — from Lusk; (community founded at Lusk after 1144) transferred here c.1195; founded after 1195? by John Cumin, Archbishop of Dublin; dissolved 1539; Turvey House was built from the remains of the abbey |
St Mary ____________________ de Gratia Dei; Turvey House | |
| Grange Abbey | chapel of All Saints' Priory; disused since 17th century; ruined; (NM) | ||
| Holmpatrick Priory, Skerries |
Augustinian Canons Regular — from St Patrick's Island founded 1220; dissolved 1557; granted to Thomas FitzWilliams 1578; site now occupied by C.I. church |
Holm Patric; Inis-patraic; Skerries | |
| Howth 'Abbey' ø | _(2).jpg)
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non-monastic collegiate church | The Collegiate Church of St. Mary Howth |
| Ireland's Eye Monastery | early monastic site; besieged 897; plundered 960 |
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| Killester Monastery | purported remains of a monastery in Killester House[notes 90] | ||
| Killiney Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns | ||
| Killiney Friary * | Franciscan Friars founded 1945; extant |
Dun Mhuire | |
| Killininny Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns | Cell-na-n-ingen; Kilnaninghean | |
| Kilmacud Carmelite Monastery * | Carmelite nuns founded 1881; extant |
St Joseph | |
| Kilmainham Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Magnenn (Maignenn/Maighnenn) (in the time of St Fursey); later Knights Hospitaller site (see immediately below) |
Cell-maignenn; Kil-maignend | |
| Kilmainham Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded c.1174 by Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare, Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke and Striguil, on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); erroneously given as Knights Templar[notes 91]; dissolved 1540; restored 1557; dissolved November 1558 |
Priory of St John the Baptist | |
| Kilnamanagh Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-na-managh | |
| Kilsallaghan Monastery | purported monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown | Kilsaghlan | |
| Kinsaley Monastery =? | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Garban (Gobban) or St Doulagh; St Doulagh C.I. parish church built on site |
Cean-saile; Cenn-saile; Kinsealy |
| Lambay Island Monastery # | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Colmcille | Reachrainn; Rechra; Lambey |
| Loreto Abbey ^ | 
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Sisters of Loreto founded 1821 by Frances Ball at Rathfarnham House |
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| Loreto Abbey, Dalkey |
Sisters of Loreto founded 1843 by Frances Ball; boarding school for girls opened 17 August 1843; boarding school closed 1982, continuing as a day school |
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| Lusk Abbey =+ | 
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early monastic site, founded before 496/8, possibly c.450, by Cuinnidh mac Cathmugh (St MacCullin), who died 496/8; burned and plundered by the Danes 827 and 856; burned and plundered by Munstermen 1053; burned by men of Meath 1133; St MacCullin's C.I. parish church built on site, incorporating round tower into tower |
Lusca |
| 'The Abbey', Malahide | 
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ruins of a chapel | Alahid; Mullachide |
| Malahide Carmelite Monastery * | Carmelite nuns extant |
Star of the Sea Carmelite Monastery | |
| Newcastle Monastery | early monastic site, founded by a St Finnian | Caislean-nua-liamhain | |
| Portrane Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Grace Dieu founded 1539; dissolved after 1577 |
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| Rathmichael Monastery, Carrickgolligan Hill |
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early monastic site, enclosure with slight remains of church and round tower | |
| Red Island Monastery, Skerries |
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| Roebuck Carmelite Monastery * | Carmelite nunsSee Roebuck, Dublin | The Immaculate Conception | |
| Saggart Monastery | early monastic site | Tech-sacra; Tassagard | |
| St Anne's Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded by Bishop Sanctain (possibly St Sanctain) | St Anne ____________________ Killeaspuigsanctain; St Anne's Chapel | |
| St Catherine's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded 1219 by Warisius dePech; cell dependent on St Thomas's, Dublin, 1323; dissolved 1539, surrendered 25 June 1539 |
St Katherine; Salmon Leap | |
| St Doolagh's Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Doolagh? chapel and cell 1200 possibly built for a hermit or small community |
St Doolagh ____________________ St Doilough; Clochar | |
| St Patrick's Island Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick burned by the Danes 798; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140; dissolved 1220, transferred to a new site at Holmpatrick |
Inis Patraic | |
| Santry Monastery | early monastic site, founded by 6th century | Sentrebh | |
| Sruthair Monastery | early monastic site, possibly in County Dublin | Sruther | |
| Swords Monastery = | 
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early monastic site, founded c.560 by St Columbkill[notes 92] | Sord-coluim-cille; Suird |
| Swords Priory | nuns 1474 mention of a prioress here probably refer to Grace Dieu[notes 93] |
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| Tallaght Monastery #+ | early monastic site, founded 769 by Saint Maelruan; burned and plundered 811 by the Danes; rebuilt; possibly not continuing after 1125; site now occupied by St Maelruain's C.I. parish church |
Tamlacht-maelruain; Taulaght | |
| Tallaght, St. Mary's Priory * | Dominican Friars founded 1855; novitate; new wing added 1903 connecting church and tower; library block completed in 1958; Studium 1935-2000; The Priory Institute incorporated 2000 extant |
St Mary | |
| Taney Monastery | early monastic site | ||
| Tullow/Tully Monastery? | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Brigid (possibly Brigid, daughter of Leinin); ruined 13th-century church may occupy site of an Early Christian monastic site |
Telach--na-n-epscop; Tulach-na-n-epscop Irish: tulach na n-Epscop, meaning 'the hill of the bishops' |
The following location in County Dublin lacks monastic connection:
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Galway edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Abbeygormacan Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170?; dissolved 1543; granted to Ulick Bourke (William Ulick de Burgo Mac William), first Earl of Clanrickard (Clanricarde) 1543/1544, who probably did not evict the canons, who possibly remained until the reign of Elizabeth I |
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gormacan ____________________ Gormacan Abbey; Abbey Gormogan Abbey; Monaster O Gormogan; de Via Nova; Nova Via | ||
| Addergoole Abbey (Addergoole parish, near Ardcloon) |
order, period and foundation unknown "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 94] |
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| Ahascragh Abbey | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cuan; C.I. church on site |
Ahaskeragh; Ath-ascrath; Ath-ascrach; Ath-escrach-Cuain | ||
| Annaghdown Abbey of St. John the Baptist | 
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Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Tuam; founded before 1224; raised to abbey status c.1236; dissolved after 1542?; apparently the abbey was the most northerly of the ruins (known as 'the Nunnery') at Annaghdown; dissolved 1562; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1572; granted to the warden and vicars of King's College, Galway 8 July 1578 |
St John the Baptist de Cella Parva | |
| Annaghdown Abbey of St Mary | 
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Augustinian Canons and Canonesses Regular — Arroasian founded after c.1140, possibly by Turlough O'Conor at the instance of St Malachy; identification sometimes confused with the Premonstratensian foundation to the north; dissolved before 1578, granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1562 |
The Abbey of Saint Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown | |
| Annaghdown Cathedral & Nunnery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic nuns founded 6th (before 578) century by St Brendan for his sister Briga, site traditionally granted by the King of Connacht; Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian adopted after 1144; priory, dependent on Clonard; integrated into the Abbey of St Mary de Portu Patrum c.1144; episcopal diocesan cathedral before 1189 (and after 1152); church of St Mary Evachdun, cum villa Kelgel confirmed to the Arroaisians of Clonard 1195; dependent on Kilcreevannty from before 1223, church of St Mary Eanchduyn confirmed to the Arroasians of Kilcreevanty c.1123 and 1400; diocese united with Tuam 1327; canons and canonesses possibly shared the same church; dissolved after 1223-4, nuns possibly transferred to Inishmaine |
Monastery of Lough Corrib; Annadown; Eanach-duine; Enaghcoin; Evachdun; Lough Corrib; Lough Orbsen | |
| Annaghdown Friary | erroneously listed as Franciscan Friars[notes 95] | |||
| Ardnabara Abbey in Killimordaly parish |
possible monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown, "Ardnabara Abbey, in ruins"[notes 96] | |||
| Ardrahan Monastery | early monastic site; stump of round tower[notes 97] |
Ard-rathain | ||
| Athenry Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1241; dissolved 1574; granted to the town; reoccupied 1595; Regular Observant date unknown; dissolved c.1597, burned with the town during hostilities; friars granted a new site at Coilascail, infra; became a university 1644; site recovered by friars 1685, retained until the general exile 1698; used as a barracks 18th century; (NM) |
The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul ____________________ Ath-na-riogh; Ath-na-rig; Anry | |
| Athenry Friary ≈ | erroneous reference to Franciscan Friars — mistaken identification of Adare Friary[notes 98] | |||
| Aughrim Priory | early monastic site, founded before 741; Augustinian Canons Regular - (?)Arroasian founded before 1170? or 1220, doubtfully purportedy by a Butler (Theobald Walter, first Butler of Ireland[notes 99]), more likely by an O'Kelly, with a Butler as a later benefactor; burned 1307; dissolved c.1562?; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricard; Augustinian Friars |
St Catherine ____________________ Eachdruim; Acharym-Omane; Aghrim; Achdrum; Echraim Enachdruim-Omane | ||
| Ballynahinch Friary | Carmelite Friars founded 1356 by O'Flaherty; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I; convent listed as re-established c.1737[notes 100] |
Baile-na-hinse; Ballinhinceh; Dalcaccense? | ||
| Ballynakill 'Abbey' | "Abbey",[notes 101] "Ellomaine Graveyard"[notes 102] | Ellomaine | ||
| Beagh Friary (Barony of Clare) | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved before 1585; granted to John Newton |
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| Beagh Friary (Barony of Kiltartan) ≈ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary in the Barony of Clare (see immediately above) | |||
| Boilean Clair | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — actually Claregalway — erronesously identified as a separate foundation[notes 103] | |||
| Boley Friary | Dominican Friars — from Portumna apparently founded early 18th century |
Boula; Buaile | ||
| Caheradreen Monastery | early monastic site | |||
| Caltra Friary | 
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Carmelite Friars founded not later than 1336 (c.1320) by the Berminghams, barons of Athenry; dissolved 1589; granted to John Rawson 1589; restored 1735 (c.1737); closed c.1775 |
Kaltragh-ne-Pallice Caltragh Pallas; Caltranapallice; Caltra-ne-Pallas; Callarense; Kaltragh-; Keal-; Pallice; Paileeshe | |
| Claregalway Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before c.1252 by John de Colgan I;[notes 104] dissolved 1542; granted to Richard de Burgo 1570; friars remained Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1567?; dissolved c.1589, friars expelled by Sir Richard Bingham, who converted the buildings into barracks; friars permitted use of part of the monastery until expelled again; friars attempted to restore monastery after 1641; chapel in use until 18th century; (NM) |
Claregalway Abbey; Clair; Baile-an-chlair; Boilean-Clair; Clar-dun-dunul | |
| Cloghmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Cloch-mor, in Killannin parish | ||
| Clonfert Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140, possibly by Turlogh O'Conor, at the instance of St Malachy; dissolved 1571 |
St Mary's de Porto Puro | ||
| Clonfert Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks founded before 577 or 583 by St Brendan the Navigator; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 |
Cluain-ferta-brenaind; Cluain-ferden | |
| Clonfert, Monygayun Abbey | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded after 1144; dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I |
St Mary | ||
| Clonkeenkerrill Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1435 by Thomas O'Kelly, Bishop of Clonfert, converting the church into a friary at the instance of David and John Mullkerrill; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual refounded 1453, papal permission obtained by David Mullkerrill |
Cloonkeenkerrill; 'St. Kerrill's Abbey' | |
| Clonkeenkerrill Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain-cain-cairill; Cluain-caoin-cairiolla; Cluacaen-Caeryll | ||
| Clontuskert Priory | 
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early monastic site, founded c.805 (before 809), by St Boedan; Augustinian Canons Regular - Arroasian founded after 1140, probably by the O'Kelly family; dissolved 1562 Augustinian Friars possibly restored 1637; (NM) |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Clontuskert ____________________ Clontuskert Abbey; The Old Abbey; Cluain-tuaiskirt-ua-maine; Clontuskert-Omanny | |
| Cloonfush Monastery | early monastic site, founded early 6th century by St Jarlath | Cluain-fois | ||
| Cloonyvornoge Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved 1585-6?; granted to John Newton 1597 |
Clonnavarnoge; Cowlevernoge Cowleneringe | ||
| Coilascail Priory | Dominican Friars founded on a site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde |
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| Creevaghbaun Friary | 
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Carmelite Friars founded 1332 by a member of the de Burgos family; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 1574; restored c.1737 |
Crevaghbane Crevebane; Craghbane; Brenaghbane; Kribaghbane | |
| Currabeg Monastery | monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown | |||
| Donaghpatrick Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | Domnach-patraic; Magna Saeoli | ||
| Drumacoo Monastery | _2.jpg)
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early monastic site | Druim-muccado; Droma-Mucada | |
| Dunmore Monastery | misidentification of Donaghpatrick[notes 105] | |||
| Dunmore Priory | 
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early monastic site Augustinian Friars founded c.1423 (before 1425) by Walter Mor de Bermingham, 9th Baron Athenry; dissolved 1569, friars remained in occupancy; held by John Burke fitz Thomas 1574; friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield |
Donmore Mac Oryshe; Downemore; Dominensis? | |
| Eglish Friary | 
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Carmelite friars founded 1393–1398; possibly abandoned during the reign of Elizabeth; possibly Franciscan Friars dissolved 1579 |
Monteceancohe; Sleushancough; Slewshancogh | |
| Esker Friary | Dominican Friars — Regular Observance founded after 1622, site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde, at the request of the Provincial, Fr Ross Mageoghegan and other friars; it became St. Dominic's College used for formation of members of the order; friars left in the late 19th century, handing the convent over to the Diocese of Clonfert in 1893 who used it for a short time for clerical training. |
Brosk; Coilascail | ||
| Esker Monastery | 
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Redemptorists, obtained the monastery from the Diocese in 1901. It was announced the ordered were ceasing their mission in Esker in 2021. | ||
| Fallig Friary ≈~ | Franciscan Friars - probable confusion for Killeigh (Fallig), County Offaly[notes 106] | Faghy; Fahy | ||
| Galway Augustinian Friary | Augustinian Friars founded 1500 by Margaret Athy, at the request of Richard Nagle; dissolved before 1578; leased to the town 1578; demolished 1652 in order to use the strategic position of the site |
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| Galway Augustinian Friary *, later site | Augustinian Friars; church opened 4 September 1859; extant |
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| Galway Carmelite Priory | Carmelite Friars founded c.1332? possibly by a member of the de Burgo family; dissolved after 1648 |
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| Galway Dominican Nunnery, first site | Dominican nuns founded 1644 in Augustine Street; exiled by the Cromwellians 1652; returned in 1686 to a house in Kirwan's Lane (see below) |
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| Galway Dominican Nunnery, second site | Dominican nuns founded 1686 in Kirwan's Lane; expelled on a number of occasions 1691 convent, known as The Slate House, in use as barracks for British soldiers; fell into disrepair; destroyed by fire 1842 |
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| Galway Dominican Nunnery *, current site | Dominican nuns founded March 1845 on Taylors Hill, country house known as 'Mount Eaton' or 'Seaview', previously owned by the Sloper family; extant |
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| Galway Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars built 1660; rebuilt 1781; extant |
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| Galway Franciscan Nunnery | Franciscan nuns, (?)Third Order founded 1511, church of St Nicholas purportedly granted by Walter Lynch to his daughter; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I |
St Nicholas; ____________________ The house of the poor nuns of St Francis | ||
| Galway Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1296 by William de Burgo; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460, and again before 1520; Conventuals and Observants apparently continued together, the latter in the minority; Conventuals attempted to evict Observants 1533 but were overruled; dissolved 1550; reoccupied during the reign of Queen Mary; leased to the mayor and townsmen c.1569, renewed 1578; community apparently extant until 1583 when the friars left and church burnt; returned 1612 and rebuilt the church; destroyed 1657; converted into a court house; current court house on site |
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| Galway Priory | possibly formerly a hospital administered by the Premonstratensians Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Tuam; founded 1235, church purportedly granted to Tuam by the O'Halleran family; dissolved before 1451: relegated to chapel; left empty for a significant period by 1480; Dominican Friars founded 1488, granted licence by Innocent III; dissolved 1570; granted to the town corporation; possibly a vicariate of Athenry, raised to priory status 1612; dissolved 1651 |
Blessed Virgin Mary extra Muros; St Mary on the Hill | ||
| Gortnabishaun Monastery, Kilconla parish |
early monastic site | |||
| Gorumna Island, Killanin parish |
early monastic site, "abbey"[notes 107] | Gailimh; Galvia; Ngaillim; Bun-Gaillmhs; Bongal | ||
| Grange | Cistercian monks grange of Boyle |
Grainsearchmhaonmhai; Grange of Mowyny | ||
| High Island Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 665 by St Fechin | Ardoilen; Cellgradhaandomhain | ||
| Illaunmore Monastery | Historical county location. See County Clare | |||
| Inchiquin Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 626 by St Brendan the Navigator | Inis-mac-ui-chuind; Insi-ui-chuinn; Inisquin | ||
| Inishark Monastery | early monastic site | Inisairc | ||
| Inishbofin Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Coleman supposed Benedictine monks — evidence lacking; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — evidence lacking |
Inis-bofine; Bophin Island | ||
| Inisheer Monastery Aran Islands |
early monastic site | Ada-airthir; Ara-coemhain; Airdne-coimhain; Ardcoenmain? | ||
| Inishlackan Friary | purported Franciscan Friars[notes 108] | |||
| Inishmaan Monastery Aran Islands |
early monastic site, two churches under the parish of St Enda, Inishmore | Inismedhon; Middle Island | ||
| Inishmicatreer Monastery | early monastic site; "Abbey in ruins"[notes 109] |
'Inishmicatreer Abbey' ; Inish-mictreer | ||
| Inishmore Monastery Aran Islands |
early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 110] or First Order[notes 111] founded after 1484, founder unknown;[notes 112] First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560; dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution |
Ara-na-naemh; Ara-Enda; Killenda; Na Seacht dTeampaill; (The Seven Churches) | ||
| Inishnee Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 768 | Inis-eidnigh? | ||
| Kilbennan Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Benignus (Benen), a disciple of St Patrick |
Cell-beneoin; Dun Lughaid | |
| Kilboght Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1507 by Hugo de Wall; dissolved after 1564; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde |
Kil-bought; kil-bout | ||
| Kilcolgan Monastery, Kilmacduagh diocese |
early monastic site, founded before c.580; erenagh until at least 1132; burned during war 1258 |
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| Kilcolgan Monastery, Clonfert diocese? |
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Colgan (possibly same as immediately above) | Cell-colgain | ||
| Kilcommedan Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-comadan | ||
| Kilconla Monastery | early monastic site, founded reputedly by St Conlat | Cell-connla; Kilconly | ||
| Kilconnell Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars founded 1414 (1353 or c.1353) by William O'Kelly, Lord of Ui Maine; dissolved 1541; on the site of an earlier monastery (see immediately below); (NM) |
Cell-chonaill; Kilconail | |
| Kilconnell Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Conall | |||
| Kilcoona Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Colmcille, site granted by Tibrades, son of Prince Maelduin, built by St Cuanna (Cuannach) | Cellcuannathe; Kilcoonagh | ||
| Kilcorban Friary | Dominican Friars dependent on Athenry; founded 1446; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I(?); site now occupied by St Corban's Church |
Kilcarbain | ||
| Kilcreevanty Abbey | 
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Benedictine nuns founded c.1200, chapel granted by Thomas de Burgo; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian refounded 1223; dissolved 1543 |
The Holy Rosary; The Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary ____________________ Cell-craobhnat; Kil-creunata; Kil-crevet; Casta Silva; Chaste Wood | |
| Kilcummin Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by St Coeman | Kill-choemain; Cell-coemain | ||
| Kilkilvery Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 11th century; later passed to the Fratres Cruciferi of Castledermot |
Cell-cillbile | ||
| Killamanagh Priory | early monastic site; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Annaghdown; founded 1260 by an abbot of St John de Cella Parva, Annaghdown; dissolved c.1542?, probably suppressed |
St Mary de Cella Parva Cellnamanagh; Kilnamanoch; Killinimanach; Cella Parva St Mary Cell-coemain | ||
| Killeely Monastery | early monastic site | |||
| Killeenmunterlane Monastery | early monastic site | |||
| Killower Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs 11th century |
Killawyr | ||
| Killursa Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Fursa (Fursey); erenaghs at least to 11th century; church passed to the Fratres Cruciferi of Castledermot |
Cell-fursa; Rathmat; Rathmath; Rathmuighe | |
| Kilmacduagh Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th-7th century by St Colman son of Duagh on land granted by Guaire, King ruined by William Fitz Adelm de Burgo early 13th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 11th century; Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1225-50; dissolved 1584; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde |
St Mary de Petra ____________________ Cell-mic-duaich; Duaca; Kil-macough | |
| Kilmeen Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-mian | ||
| Kilmurry Friary | Franciscan Friars given as Dominican Friars[notes 113] |
Cell-mhuire; Kilmurray | ||
| Kilreekill Monastery | early monastic site, nuns reputedly founded by St Patrick for his sister Richella |
Cell-richill | ||
| Kiltiernan Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-tighernain | ||
| Kiltullagh Monastery | early monastic site; possibly not continuing after 10th century |
Cell-tulach-mhaonmhai | ||
| Kinalehin Friary, nr Abbey |
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Carthusian monks — possibly from Hinton founded c.1252 by John de Cogan I; purportedly destroyed 1279 and if so, rebuilt soon after; sold to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 1306 - the Knights appear to have held appurtenances, though the sale appears never to have completed; dissolved by General Chapter the Grande Chartreuse 1321; abandoned by the monks c.1341; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual refounded c.1371 by the de Burgos, granted by the Pope; destroyed after the general suppression; purchased from Elizabeth I by Richard de Burgo (Rufus), Earl of Clanricarde, who retained it for the friars dissolved before 1609; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1611; dissolved after 1642; friars probably expelled under the Cromwellians; returned during the reign of Charles II |
Abbey; Kilnalahan; Kinaleghin; Kenaloyn; Cenel-Feichin; Cineoil-Feichin; Kilnalekin; Kinelfeichin | |
| Kinvarra Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Coman | Ceamm-mhara; Cenn-mara | ||
| Knockmoy Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Boyle founded 1190 by Cathal Crobderg O'Conor, King of Connacht; dissolved 1542, surrendered by Abbot Hugh O'Kelly 24 May 1542, though a secularised form of monasticism apparently continued; let to Andrew Brereton for 21 years, 1566; part granted to Nicholas FitzSymons 1568; QE |
Abbeyknockmoy Abbey; Collis Victoriae; Cnoc-muaidhe; Knockmuighe; Mainister-cnoc-muaide | |
| Kylemore Abbey | 
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Benedictine nuns Abbey founed in 1920 by nuns from Ypres, Belgium. Mansion served as convent boarding school until closure in 2010 |
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| Lissonuffy Cell | Historical county location. See County Roscommon | |||
| Loughrea Priory | 
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Carmelite Friars founded c.1300 by Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster; dissolved before 1541; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1652; friars permitted to remain; Teresian (Discalced) Carmelites occupied intermittently from 1640 |
St Mary ____________________ Loch-riach; Laughreagh; Lough-Reogh; Balliloc riagh | |
| Loughrea Abbey * | Discalced Carmelite Friars founded 19th century; extant |
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| Maghee Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly County Galway, location unidentified | Mag-Cé; Magele; Magelle; Magtriudi | ||
| Mayfield | Augustinian Friars refuge from Dunmore 1645 | |||
| Meelick Friary + | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1414, mandate to license a Franciscan foundation issued to the Bishop of Clonfert by the Pope; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1479; dissolved 1559, suppressed and ruined; restored 1595; dissolved after 1595; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde; church and buildings largely destroyed by c.1616; Observant Franciscan Friars 1680, intermittently until 1852; now R.C. church |
Mil-eagh; Miliuc; Milick; Mykescin | |
| Monasternalea Monastery | early monastic site erroneously purportedly Franciscan Friars,[notes 114] — reliable evidence lacking |
Abbey Grey Monastery; Abbeygrey Monastery; Mainistir na Liath; Kilmore-ne-togher? | ||
| Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry |
Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy |
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| Omey Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore with the aid of King Guare; ruins excavated and re-sited by archaeologists in 1990s |
Iomaidh; Immagh; Temple-feheen | ||
| Portumna Friary | 
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Dominican monks founded before 1414 by Murchad? O'Madden, Lord, on the site of the Cistercian monks' priory (see immediately below); dissolved c.1582; granted to the Earls of Clanricarde 1582; part used as C.I. church 1631; choir became C.I. church 1762; Observant refounded before 1426 |
The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Portumna ____________________ Portumna Abbey | |
| Portumna Priory | Cistercian monks chapel, dependent on Dunbrody; founded 1254; became disused; Dominican friary founded on site (see immediately above) |
The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Portumna ____________________ Portumna Abbey; Portomna; Portompria | ||
| Rafwee Monastery | early monastic site, coarb 11th century | Raithbuidhe | ||
| Rathmagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Brendan of Clonfert | Raithmaige | ||
| Roscam | 
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early monastic site, founded before 779; destroyed by the Danes 807 |
Ros-chaim; Ros-camm | |
| Ross Errilly Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1351 (1431) by Raymond de Burgo; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1470 (1498) by the Grannard family (William, Lord Grannard?); dissolved 1562; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde by Elizabeth I 1562; friars afforded protection by Clanricarde friars left before 1580; re-established by Clanricarde 1580; expelled by Protestants and English soldiers 1580; occupied by English soldiers 1596; friars reinstated before 1601; abandoned by friars to escape imprisonment; reinstated 1611 by Clanricarde; expelled 1612; returned 1626 and 1641; abandoned 1656; reoccupied and repaired 1664; abandoned after 1688; returned 1712; possibly expelled 1731; returned 1753, restored by Lord St George; dissolved 1832; ruinous by 1835; (NM) |
Ross; Ross-erelly; Ross-eriall; Ros-traily; Ros-oirbealaigh; Ruisairbhealaigh; Iriala | |
| Rosshill Monastery | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brendan of Clonfert; "'Abbey' site"[notes 115] |
Teampull Brandon | ||
| Roundstone Monastery | Historical photo; Historical photo |
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1835; site redeveloped |
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| St Macdara's Island Monastery | early emeritical monastic site, founded by St (Sionnach) Mac Dara | Cruach Macdara; Cruanacara | ||
| Templemoyle-Kiltullagh Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved 1595; granted to Edmond Barrett |
Tombmoyle | ||
| Tisaxon Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1442, mandate issued to the Bishop of Ballysadare by the Pope; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewes 5 April 1574 |
Teagh-saxon; Theascaston; Trachsasson cf. Templegal | ||
| Toghergar Friary | purported Franciscan Friars — reliable evidence lacking | |||
| Toombeola Abbey | Dominican Friars dependent on Athenry; apparently founded after January 1427 by Chieftain O'Flaherty, when papal licence obtained to build a monastery; dubiously suggested Augustinian Friars - Dominicans possibly gave shelter to friars of other orders in penal periods dissolved after 1558; seized by the Protestants reoccupied 18th century |
St Patrick ____________________ Tuaim-beola; Tom-beola; Tum-beola | ||
| Tuam Monastery + | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant |
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| Tuam Augustinian Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory or hospital founded c.1140 by Turlogh O'Connor; raised to abbey status c.1360?; dissolved c.1562, c.1572; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde; Augustinian Friars refounded |
St John the Evangelist ____________________ St John in the suburbs | ||
| Tuam Friary | Fratres Cruciferi founded 1140 by an O'Connor |
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| Tuam Nunnery | purported nuns or Premonstratensian Canonesses — evidence lacking; a tenement owned by the Arroasian nuns of Kilcrevanty existed in Tuam (Tuaym) 1223-4 |
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| Tuam Premonstratensian Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Cockersand?; founded 1203-4?; revived from Prémontre? 1217-8?; burned with the town and other churches 1244; dissolved c.1574 |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Tuaim-da-ghuallann; Tuaim-da-gualand; Tuaim-da-valuin | ||
| Tuam Abbey of the Scrin ≈ | order, foundation and period unknown — listed 1574; the church of the Shrine apparently adjacent to the cathedral — possible reference to the vicars' college or Fratres Cruciferi | |||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Kerry edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Abbeydorney Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh daughter house of Monasteranenagh; founded 1154 founder unknown - erroneously given as a Fitzmaurice; daughter house of Mellifont; daughter house of Monasteranenagh restored; dissolved 1537 (though last abbot active until 1577) site now in use as a graveyard |
Odorney; Kyrie Eleison; Monaster-O-d'Torna | |
| Aghadoe Monastery | 
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?Augustinian Canons Regular purportedly founded 7th century by St Finan Lobhar; extant 992; non-monastic church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary built on site 1158; damaged by gales 1282; erenaghs up to 1450 (NM) |
Achad-da-eo; Aithedea | |
| Alltraige-caille Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 6th century | |||
| Ardfert Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1253 by Thomas Fitzmaurice Fitzraymond, Lord of Kerry, purportedly buried here; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1517; dissolved 1584, friars expelled, some remained in the area;(NM) |
Ard-ferta-brenainn; Hertfert; Hyferte; Ifert | |
| Ardfert Dominican Friary ≈ | Dominican Friars — erroneous reference to the Franciscan Friary (see immediately above) | |||
| Ardfert Cathedral Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Brendan of Clonfert; episcopal diocesan cathedral founded after 1111, translated from Ratass |
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| Ballinskelligs Priory | 
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early monastic site founded 11th century?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1210?; dissolved after 1555; granted to John Blake 1585; (NM) |
Ballin-skelligs; St Michael de Rupe; St Michael's Mount | |
| Bentee Mount Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Brandon Mountain Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites, purportedly founded by St Brendan of Clonfert; possibly continuing after 1111 |
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| Caherbarbagh Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Carrig Island Monastery, ø Arghavallen parish |
possible early monastic site, "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 116] | |||
| Church Island Monastery, Valentia Harbour Lough Kay |
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Cherich-inis?; Lough Kay | ||
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Currane |  
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early monastic site, Anchorites; founded by Finan Cam |
Lough Curane | |
| Derrynane Abbey | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 7th century by the monks of St Bairre or by St Finan Cam |
Achad-mor; Abbey Island; Darrynane; Ahamore; Aghamore | |
| Dingle Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular cell, dependent on Killagha — probably not conventual, possibly a vicarage; founded after 1216; dissolved before 1428 |
Daingean-ui-chuis; Dingle-i-cuche | ||
| Dingle Friary | Dominican Friars possible vicarage and land owned by the Black Friars | |||
| Feaghman West Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Gallarus Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | Gall-ros | ||
| Illaunloughan | early monastic site, stone oratories | |||
| Illauntannig Island Monastery, Maghree Islands |
early monastic site, Gaelic monks; founded 6th century by St Seanach |
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| Innisfallen Abbey, Innisfallen Island | 
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early monastic site, founded 7th century by Faithlann, son of Aedh damhan, King of Iar-muman (or Finan Lobhair, or Finan Camm; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1197?; dissolved 1589? — probably abandoned by 1589; granted to Robert Collam; granted to Valentine Brown; Augustinian Friars (NM) |
St Mary ____________________ Inis-faithlen; Inys-fachlyn | |
| Inishtooskert Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | St Brendan | ||
| Inishvickillane Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | St Brendan ____________________ Inis-mic-cilleain | ||
| Keeldarragh Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Kerry Preceptory, ~ Tralee? | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212; dissolution unknown |
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| Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown |
early monastic site | Killagh; Killaha | ||
| Kildreelig Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Kildreenagh Monastery in Loher |
early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Kildrenagh Monastery in Valencia |
early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Killabuonia Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites founded 6th century by Buonia (Beoanigh) |
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| Killagha Abbey, Milltown |
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by Abban (Alban); probably dissolved for some time prior to the Augustinian foundation; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1216 by Geoffrey de Marusci (during the reign of King John); dissolved 1576; granted to Thomas Clinton and subsequently to Thomas Spring |
St Mary de Bello Loco ____________________ Cell-achaid-conchinn; Kill-agha; Kill-egue; Kilcolman; Killahensis in Munster (under Augustinian Friars) | |
| Killarney Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars transferred from Gorey 1860; church opened 1867; friary opened 1879; became the Novitiate House of the Irish Province for a time; extant |
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| Killemlagh Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by St Finan the Leper, or chapel by St Finan Cam | |||
| Killiney Monastery | possible early monastic site; St Saviour's C.I. parish church built on site |
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| Killobarnaun Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | Killavarnaun | ||
| Killoe Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Killogrone Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Kilmalkedar Monastery | 
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early monastic site, probably continuing after 1111 | Cell-maeilchetair | |
| Kilrellig Monastery, Bolus Head |
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| Kilpeacon Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | Kilpeacan | ||
| Lislaughtin Abbey | 
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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1470-7 by John O'Connor, Lord of Iraghticonnor, who had requested permission from the Pope in 1477; dissolved 1580, destroyed by the Protestants; rebuilt 1629; granted to James Scrolls; granted to Sir Edward Denny (NM) |
Leasa-lauchtin; Lislachtin; Hilleanbegha | |
| Lisselton Friary ≈ | erroneous reference to Franciscan Friars — mistaken identification of Lislaughtin | |||
| Muckross Abbey | 
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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1440-8 by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy, possibly on the site of an earlier monastery; restored by Donal, son of Thady MacCarthy 1468; dissolved 1586-9, purportedly leased out 1587; granted to Robert Collan 1595; reoccupied 1612; old buildings restored after 1617 |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Carraig-na-chiuil; Irrelagh; Irialach; Monaster-Airbhealaigh; Oirbhealach | |
| Oriel Monastery | early monastic site | Monaster-ni-Oriel; Abbey Oriel | ||
| Rathmore | Cistercian monks founded 1861; temporary refuge for monks evicted from Melleray, France |
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| Ratass Cathedral Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century; probably continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral founded 1111, church elevated to cathedral status by the Synod of Rathbreasail; translated to Ardfert before 1117 |
Raith-maige-deiscirt; Rathass | |
| Rattoo Monastery, nr Ballyduff |
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early monastic site - founded 6th century by Bishop Lugaid/Lugach | Rath-muighe-tuaiscirt - "fort/rath of the northern plain". | |
| Rattoo Abbey, nr Ballyduff |
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possibly Fratres Cruciferi or Knights Hospitaller hospital founded c.1200 by Brother William; ?Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded before 1207; dissolved 1542, officially suppressed, convent possibly continued until c.1581; fortified by the Irish, who destroyed it to prevent it falling to the forces of Sir Charles Willmott; (NM) |
The Hospital of Saint John the Baptist The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul ____________________ Ballyduff Abbey | |
| Riasc Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Anchorites founded 6th century; probably continuing after 1111 |
Reask | |
| St Manchan's Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites founded by St Manchan |
Teampall Geal | ||
| Scarriff Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | Sgairbh | ||
| Skellig Michael Monastery, Great Skellig Island |
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early monastic site, purportedly founded by a St Finan; plundered by the Danes 824; rebuilt 860; most of the community transferred to Ballinaskellig probably before mid-11th century, hermits probably remaining into the medieval period |
Great Skellig; Raith-maigi-tuaiscirt; Rath-maigi-tuaiscirt; Rath-maigi-tuaidh; Rath-maigi-tuoindhi; Rath-maigi-tuoinoyd; Rath-maigi-toy; Rath-maigi-ytue; Doraythoyg; Rahtuahc; Raythnayt | |
| Temple Cashel Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns | |||
| Termons Monastery | early monastic site | |||
| Tralee Holy Cross Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1243 by Lord John FitzThomas FitzGerald (John of Callan), buried here; dissolved 1580 |
The Dominican Church of Holy Cross Abbey; The Priory of the Holy Cross, Tralee | |
The following location in County Kerry lacks monastic connection:
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Kildare edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Athy Priory * | Dominican Friars founded 1253-7; dissolved 30 April 1539; rented to Martin Pelles 26 April 1540; refounded c.1622 by Fr Ross Mageoghegan; chapel enlarged 1864-7; dissolved mid-19th century; new church built and opened 17 March 1965; extant; old church demolished 1973 |
St Peter, Martyr St Dominic ____________________ Bailr-atha-ai; Athai; Athies | |
| Athy Priory Hospital | Fratres Cruciferi founded after 1199 (1253?) by Richard de St Michael, Lord of Rhebane (during the reign of King John); dissolved 1540 |
The Priory of Saint John; The Priory of Saint John and Saint Thomas of Cruciferi St Thomas the Martyr (from 13th century) | |
| Castledermot Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars founded before 1247; dissolved 1540 |
Disert-diarmuta; Tristle-dermot; Desert |
| Castledermot Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 842 by the son of Aed Roin, King of Corcu Bascind; plundered by the Danes 842; burned 1106; probably continuing after 1111 | |
| Castledermot Priory | Knights Templar? (according to tradition) Fratres Cruciferi (re)founded before 1216 by Lord Walter de Ridlesford (during the reign of King John); dissolved 1540 St John's Tower is the only surviving remnant |
Priory and Hospital of Saint John the Baptist | |
| Celbridge Abbey * | built 1697 by Bartholomew Van Homrigh, Lord Mayor of Dublin; St John of God Hospitallers operated as a care home |
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| Clane Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1258 by Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald, Lord of Offaly, purportedly buried here 1287; dissolved 1540; granted to a number of people 1541-2 for the use of Sir Thomas Luttrell; friars remained until monastery destroyed c.1606; restored 1647; dissolved c.1650 |
Cloenath; Claenath; Claenad; Claona; Cleonad; Cloney; Cluain |
| Clane Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded c.800 by St Ailbe; probably continuing after 1111 |
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| Clonagh Monastery ø | possible monastic site — order and period unknown land obtained by priests 1396 without the King's consent, and concealed from the King |
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| Cloncurry Friary | Carmelite Friars founded 1347 by John Roch (Roche), license granted by Edward III; dissolved 1539, church seized 30 April 1539; granted to William Dickson 1543; passed to Richard Slayne; passed to the Foster family; William Foster had purportedly been seized of the monastery by the time of his death 1602; convent restored by c.1737 |
Cluain-conaire; Concurry | |
| Cloncurry Monastery | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Ninian (Mo-nenn) | ||
| Donaghmore Monastery | Patrician monks/Columban monks founded 6th century |
Domnach-mor-maige-laudat | |
| Dunmanoge Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded by Finnian of Clonard, land granted by Carbreus, King of Leinster; probably not continuing after 10th century |
Mugna-moschenog; Mugna-helchan; Mugna-selchain? | |
| Dunmurraghill Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded by St Patrick; probably not continuing after 10th century |
Druim-urchaille; Droma-urchaille | |
| Graney Abbey | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian priory founded c.1200 by Walter de Riddlesford; raised to abbey status before 1276; dissolved 7 February 1539; granted to Leonard, Lord Grey; granted to Anthony St Leger 1542 |
St Mary ____________________ Graine; Grane; Greyn | |
| Grangerosnolvan Monastery | nuns according to tradition; Cistercian monks grange of Baltinglass |
Grange Nolven | |
| Great Connell Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Llanthony; founded 1202 by Meyler fitz Henry, Justiciar, buried here; dissolved 1540, before 24 November; granted to Edward Randolfe; granted to Sir Edward Butler; granted to Sir Nicholas White 1560; granted to Edmond Butler 1566 |
St Mary and St David ____________________ Greatconnell; Monaster-Conghbala; Conal; Connayl |
| Inchaquire ?Friary | Dominican Friars license granted 1488; possibly a vicarage of Athy between 1488 and 1627 |
Intyma Kudir; Inseueyr | |
| Kilberry 'Abbey' ø | supposed monastic site - order and period unknown; "abbey",[notes 117] traditionally a nunnery; possible Knights Hospitaller with sisters attached |
Cel-berra | |
| Kilcock Monastery ø | supposed nuns — order and period unknown | Cell-cocha; Cell-coice; Cell-cork | |
| Kilcork Camera | Knights Templar founded 13th century; dissolved 1308; manor exchanged with Thomas Fitz John, Earl of Kildare 1318, rectory retained for the Knights Hospitaller |
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| Kilcullen Abbey | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1486 (1470[notes 118]) by Roland FitzEustace, Baron of Portlester, buried here; dissolved before 30 April 1539, appurtenances seized, occupied by Thomas (Eustace), Lord of Kilcullen; expelled 1547; granted to Edmund Spenser 1582; 1640s |
New Abbey; Cell-ciluinn; Ouen | |
| Kildare Abbey | early monastic site, nuns; founded 5th century (c.430) by St Brigid; monks and nuns double monastery before 528; plundered a number of times; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian? founded after 1171?; episcopal diocesan cathedral built in the abbey grounds between 1223 and 1230, extant; dissolved 1540-1; farmed by Francis Cosby and Raymond Oge (FizGerald) 1448; granted to Anthony Deering 1585 |
St Brigid | |
| Kildare — Grey Abbey | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1254 by the ancestors of the Earls of Kildare or 1260 by Gerald Fitz Maurice, Lord Offaly or William de Vescy; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1520; surrendered 30 April 1539; occupied by Philip FytzMores (Fitzmaurice); granted to Daniel Sutton 1543; destroyed 1547 and abandoned; reestablished 1621 dissolved c.1770 |
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| Kildare — White Abbey | 
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Carmelite Friars founded 1290 by William de Vescy; dissolved April 1539, surrendered by the prior; granted to William Dickson; new church built 1884 |
St Mary |
| Killashee Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; plundered in raids by the Danes 1035; remains of non-monastic 15th-century round tower on site |
Cell-ausaille; Cell-usaille; Kill-auxille; Kill-Osey; Kill-usaille | |
| Killelan 'Abbey' | Knights Hospitaller hospital confirmed by Innocent III 1212 |
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| Killybegs Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212, confirmed by Innocent III dissolved before 1400 |
Kilbegge; Kilbegs | |
| Kilrush Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular cell dependent on Cartmel; founded c.1201; leased by Prior Rawson to Thomas Alen and Mary his wife 1527; dissolved before 1540; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1558 |
Cell-rois; Kylros | |
| Kilteel Preceptory | supposed early monastic site Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212 by Maurice FitzGerald, confirmed by Innocent III; dissolved before 1527 |
Cell-cele-Croist; Kil-heel; Kil-hele; Kil-hill; Kylehale | |
| Knocknacree Monastery | order, period and foundation unknown; formerly traces of a religious foundation[notes 119] | Knocknacroith | |
| Leixlip Abbey ø≈ | land granted to St Catherine's, Dublin before 1224; reference to 'monastery' probably error for a chantry; rectory held by St Thomas's Abbey 1540 |
The Blessed Virgin Mary; The Abbey Church of Saint Wolstan, Leixlip | |
| Lully Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 584; Anchorites before 784 |
Lilcach; Liolcaig; Lullymore | |
| Maganey Monastery ø | purported early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban, son of Cormac, King of Laigin | Mag-arnaide; Maghinemna; Moyarney | |
| Monasterevin Monastery # | early monastic site, founded by St Emin, buried here; Cistercian monks Consecrated 27 October 1189 (1178?) dedicated to St Mary and St Benedict,[7] site granted and confirmed by Dermot O'Dempsey, King of Offaly; dissolved 1540?; granted to George, Lordd Audley; assigned to Adam Loftus; later to the family of the Earl of Drogheda; site now (thought to be) occupied by a stately home named 'Moore Abbey', in use as a hospice 1945–present (below) |
Monaster-evan; Ros-glaisi; Ross-glass-na-muimnech; Rosglas; Rosea Vallis | |
| Moone Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century, probably by St Colmcille, patron; purported medieval religious house — order unknown |
Maein-Choluim-Chille; Maon-Choluim-Chille; Monmohenock; Mooney |
| Moone Friary ø | suggested Franciscan Friars founded 1258 by Sir Gerald Fitzmaurice — contemporary evidence lacking — possible confusion with Clane |
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| Moore Abbey *, Monasterevin | 
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Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary founded 1945; extant; stately home (thought to be) built on the site of Monasterevin Monastery (above), in use as a hospice |
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| Naas Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200? by a baron of Naas; hospital added; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Thomas Poswyk 26 July 1539; granted to Thomas Alen of Dublin 20 April 1540; granted to Richard Mannering 1553; leased to Roger Finglas 1568 |
St John the Baptist ____________________ Nas-na-rig; Nais; Nasse; Le Nas; Nasa; Nass; Asensis; Vas | |
| Naas Austin Friary | Augustinian Friars founded 14th century? purportedly by a White, or a Cullen of Dublin; dissolved 1539-40; rented by John Sutton after 1540; owned by Hugh Molton 1580-1; leased to Nicholas Aylmer, for fifty years, in 1584 |
'The Monastery of the Moat' | |
| Naas Priory | Dominican Friars founded 1355-6, licensed by Edward III c.1356; dissolved 1540; granted to Robert Eustace and others 15 June 1542, for the use of Sir Thomas Luttrell; later assigned to John Travers; now at Newbridge |
St Eustace | |
| Naas Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller frankhouse; held by James Tyrrell 1540; held by Walter Hope of Mullingar 1578, under lease granted by Prior Massingberd of Kilmainham |
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| Old Kilcullen Friary ø | purported Observant Franciscan Friars[notes 120] p.38 — erroneous reference[notes 121] | ||
| Old Kilcullen Monastery | 
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early monastic site, chapel and cloister founded 5th century by St Patrick; plundered by Amlaibh from Dublin 938, 939, 944 burned 1114 |
Cill-Cuillind |
| Naas — Millbrook Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fechin of Fore, land granted by the King of Leinster | Tulachfobhair | |
| Naas Nunnery | early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Patrick | ||
| Oughterard Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded 6th-7th century by St Brigid (not Brigid of Kildare); church and round tower largely destroyed by Vikings in 995; northwest of Kill |
Uachtar-aird | |
| Rathbride Camera | Knights Templar founded 13th century; dissolved 1308; passed to Knights Hospitallers, but exchanged with Thomas Fitx John, Earl of Kildare 1318, rectory retained by Hospitallers |
Rathbrigte | |
| St Simon's Friary near Naas | Carmelite Friars — possibly Cloncurry | ||
| St Wolstan's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded c.1205 by Richard, first prior, and Adam de Hereford; dissolved 1536, suppressed 15 September; granted to John Alen, Lord Chancellor, 1 December 1536, last prior allowed to remain in residence for life |
Scala Caeli | |
| Taghadoe Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Tua (Ulstan the Silent) | Teach-tua; Teach-tua |
| Timolin Monastery# | early monastic site | Tomolin; Tech-moling; Themolyngbeg; Tynolingbeg; Tomolyng | |
| Timolin Priory | 
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Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded c.1199 by Robert, son of Richard, Lord of Norrach; church and chapels granted by William de Piro, Bishop of Glendalough, confirmed by Henry, Archbishop of Dublin 1220; dissolved 1538; held by Edmund Eustas from 14 January 1538; granted to Henry Harrington 1581; part granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O'Brien 1594 |
St Mary |
| Tully Abbey | 
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Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212, confirmed by Innocent III 1212; dissolved before 1527; granted to David Sutton 1538 |
Black Abbey |
| Yeomanstown Friary | Dominican Friars — from Naas founded after 1666, transferred from Naas; transferred to Newbridge 1756 |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Kilkenny edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Achardensis Friary ø~ | supposed Augustinian Friars, possibly in the barony of Ossory location unknown | Achiardensis Archer? | |
| Aghaviller Monastery | 
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early monastic site, patronised by St Brendan of Birr | Achad-biroir |
| Anothmolt Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshire (community founded at Loughmerans c.1202); transferred here c.1204; dissolved c.1207, transferred to new site at Graiguenamanagh |
Annamult; Achermolt; Athermolt | |
| Ballylarkin Abbey ø | asserted monastic site, order unknown founded 13th century?; 'abbey';[notes 122] ruins of a parish church; (NM) |
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| Calime in Leinster ~≈? | Augustinian Friars, probably a duplication of Callan | possibly Callan | |
| Callan Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1215 |
'Callan Abbey' | |
| Callan Augustinian Friary | 
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Augustinian Friars founded 1461 (1468-9) by James (buried here), son of Edmund Butler (son of Sir Richard Butler) who, with his wife, petitioned the Pope who instructed the Abbot of Ferns to instigate the foundation; Observant Augustinian Canons Regular refounded 1472; ruinous by 1540; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prior William O'Fogarty; held by the executors of the estate of the late Earl of Ormond 1548; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1557-8 with friars in occupancy periodically |
Calainn; Calime |
| Callan Friary | Augustinian Friars founded 1766 |
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| Clonamery Monastery | early monastic site | St Bronndan | |
| Clonfert Kerpan Abbey ~ | early monastic site, founded 503 | ||
| Clonmore Monastery | early monastic site, granted to St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius) | Cluain-or, in Ossory | |
| Columbkille Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Kilgriffin | |
| Duiske Abbey +, Graiguenamanagh | 
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Cistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshire (community founded at Loughmerans c.1202) transferred here from Annamult c.1207, built by William the elder, Earl of Pembroke; dissolved 1536; part of church is in R.C. ecclesiastical use; (NM) |
Graiguenamanach; Graignambreathach; Douske; Duiske; Donyske; Vallis S. Salvatoris |
| Drumdelig Friary | 
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Dominican Friars[notes 123] novices house, or Franciscan Friars[notes 124] (the latter had land near Dromdelygen 1541) |
Thornback; Druim-Deilgneach; Dhrime-Dhilignach |
| Ennisnag Monastery # C.I. | early monastic site, founded c. 6th century, by Manchan; Prebend Church, founded 1291 by papal authority suppressed c. 16th century; ruins new Protestant church, St. Peters, founded 19th century. |
Saint Manchan, Saint Máedóc -------------- Inis-Snaig Inisnag | |
| Fertagh Priory | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Ciaran of Seirkieran (St Keiran); Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1251 by the English family of Blanchfield; destroyed and ruinous 1421; rebuilt 1455 by Thady Megirid, a canon of Inchmacnerin; dissolved 1540; priory church in parochial use by 6 January 1541; occupied by Nicholas Cowlye; held by Sir Edward Butler 1566; reverted to James Butler, Jr 1566-7;-1780; now part of a handball alley |
St Keirman ____________________ Fertae-cairech; Fertnegeragh; Fertakeyra; Frattakyreach; Grangefertagh |
| Fiddown Monastery | early monastic site, founded before late 6th century; coarbs at least until 1073; church demolished 1870 |
Fedh-duin; Fiodh-duin; Fid-duin | |
| Freshford Monastery + | 
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early monastic site, founded 655-7 by St Lachtain mac Torben, Abbot of Achaid-Ut; probably continuing after 1111; site currently occupied by 17th-century St Lachtain's parochial church incorporating 12th century doorway |
Achad-ur; Aghoure |
| Gowran Camera | Knights Templar founded before 1253; dissolved 1308, church passed to the Hospitallers |
Gabran; Gawran | |
| St. Mary's Collegiate Church Gowran | 
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Collegiate Church Founded before 1225, Contains a Christianised Ogham Stone from 3rd/4thc. Also the oldest inscribed effigy in Ireland of Ralph, portrieve of Gowran in 1218. The effigy is dated 19 March 1253. The church also contains tombs and effigies of the Butlers of Ormonde. Experts believe that St. Mary's Church was built on the site of an earlier monastery. dissolved 1308, church passed to the Hospitallers |
Gabhrán; Gowran |
| Inistioge Abbey =+ | early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century, purportedly by St Colmcille; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1206 by Thomas Fitz Anthony; dissolved 1540; church in parochial use by 8 January 1541; occupied by Richard Butler; granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1566; incorporated into current C.I. parish church |
St Mary and St Colmcille ____________________ St Columba Inis-teoc; Inis-tiock; Ynysteoc | |
| Jerpoint Abbey | 
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probably Benedictine monks founded 1158 (1166–70); Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass founded 1180, grant of church confirmed by charter of John, Lord of Ireland, Earl of Morton c.1185; dissolved 1540; church in parochial use by 7 January 1541; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond and Ossory 1558; (NM). Thomastown R.C. church contains the high altar from the abbey |
Baleochellam; de Geriponte |
| Jerpoint Nunnery | Cistercian(?) nuns foundation unknown adjacent to the monks' abbey; dissolved 1228, removal ordered by Stephen of Lexington |
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| Kells Priory | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran; secular college founded 1183 by Geoffrey fitz Robert, confirmed by Felix Ua Duib Sláin, Bishop of Ossory; Augustinian Canons Regular — from Bodmin, Cornwall founded 1193 by Geoffrey fitz Robert; burnt by William de Bermingham 1252; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Nicholas Tobin 18 March, or Philip Howleghan, 8 March; occupied by James, Earl of Ormond; church in parochial use by 31 January 1541; part leased to Sir Henry Ratcliff 1576; (NM) |
St Mary ____________________ Kells in Ossory; Cananus; Keananas |
| Kilcolumb Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably continuing after 1161 |
Cell-colum | |
| Kilfane Monastery | 
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early monastic site, purported 'abbey' founded by St Phian | Cell-phaain |
| Kilferagh Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Fiachrius; church in the monastery of Rathen |
Kil-fiachra; Kil-feara | |
| Kilkenny Augustinian Friary | Augustinian Friars "former canons' monastery"[notes 125] |
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| Kilkenny Black Abbey + | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1225 by William Marshal the younger, Earl of Pembroke (purportedly buried here, but actually at Temple Church, London); dissolved 1540; granted to the Sovereign and commonality of Kilkenny 1543; friars apparently remained in the vicinity reoccupied during the right of Queen Mary; used as a courthouse; church restored 1970s; now in parochial use |
Holy Trinity Priory |
| Kilkenny Carmelite Friary | listed as not restored c.1737[notes 126] | ||
| Kilkenny Cathedral Monastery + | 
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early monastic site, founded before 599/600 by St Canice; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant |
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| Kilkenny Grey Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1232-40; dissolved 1540; granted to the Sovereign and the commonality of Kilkenny 1543; friars expelled by John Bale c.1550; returned 1553; expelled 1559, abandoned; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1609; convent refounded 1612; refounded 1640 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Francis, Kilkenny |
| Kilkenny Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller "liberum hospicum" 1335; "frankehouse" 1541 |
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| Kilkenny Hospital | Knights of St Thomas of Acon founded before 1219 by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, confirmed to the knights and brothers by charter of Gilbert Marshall, Earl of Pembroke |
The Hospital of Saint John the Baptist | |
| Kilkenny, St John's Priory | 
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hospital, founded c.1202 by William Marshal the elder, Earl of Pembroke Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1211; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard Cantwell, 19 March; in parochial use by 4 January 1541; granted to the Mayor and citizens of Kilkenny |
Hospital of St John the Evangelist The Priory Church of Saint John, Kilkenny ____________________ St John's Priory without the walls; St John the Baptist |
| Kilkenny Nunnery | |||
| Kilkieran Monastery | early monastic site, high crosses | Cell-cainnig; Canocopolis | |
| Killaloe Monastery | early monastic site, founded c.540 by St Mochua | Cell-molua | |
| Killamery Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded c.632 by St Gobhan; probably not continuing after 10th century |
Cell-Lamhraighe; Killamruidhe | |
| Killenny Abbey | possible Benedictine monks founded 1162-5, site granted by Dermot O'Ryan, liegeman of Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster, to Felix Ua Duib Sláin, Abbot of Ossory, confirmed by Dermot; Cistercian monks — from Jerpoint founded 1184; united to Graiguenamanagh 22 July 1227, confirmed by Stephen of Lexington grange of Graiguenamanagh; granted to Charles Cavenagh, Abbot of Graiguenamanagh for 61 years 10 June 1525; dissolved 1540, remaining in possession of Cavenagh at least until 1548, unknown whether monks remained in occupation |
St Mary and St Benedict ____________________ Vallis Dei; Glandy; Barrowmount; Old Abbey | |
| Kilmanagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 563? by St Natalis (or Notan); probably not continuing after 10th century |
Cell-na-manach | |
| Kilree Monastery | 
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early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brigid; apparently erroneous reference to foundation of an abbey 1176 |
Cell-righ |
| Knocktopher Friary ^ | Carmelite Friars founded 1356 by James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond for the friars already in the town; dissolved before c.1541; granted to Margaret, Countess of Ormond; friars returned 17th century; expelled before 1654; friars returned 1735; convent in existence 1737; remains incorporated into private house, currently in use as a guest house named 'Knocktopher Abbey' |
St Mary The Friary of St Saviour[notes 127] | |
| Knocktopher Carmelite Friary * | Carmelite Friars returned 1735; convent in existence 1737; new church consecrated 1843; extant |
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| Loghmere Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshire founded c.1202/4; transferred to Anothmolt before 1207 |
Loughmerans Abbey | |
| Ossarge Abbey | Benedictine monks dependent on Wurzburg; founded before 1148? (before 1162-5); if Kilkenny, apparently transferred to Jerpoint in, or soon after, 1165; dissolved 1541 |
Ossory; possibly Jerpoint; possibly Kilkenny | |
| Rosbercon Abbey | Dominican friars founded 1267, purportedly by the Grace family or the Walsh family; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Matthew Flemynge 20 June |
St Mary; The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Shankill Monastery | "site of Abbey"[notes 128] | Seincheall | |
| Tibberaghny Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century, patronised by St Mo-Dhomnog of Lann Beachaire | Tipra-fachtnai | |
| Tiscoffin Monastery | early monastic site, 'cella' founded 6th century by St Scuithin (Scuithin) | Tech-scruithin; Tech-scoithin; Tascoffin | |
| Tullaherin Monastery | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cainnnech; round tower on site |
Tulach-tirm; Tulach-Iarain | |
| Tullamaine Monastery | early monastic site; plundered 1026 |
Tealach-dimainn; Tealach-n-ionmainne | |
| Ullard Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded before 670 by St Fiachra high cross (9th c.) and ruined church (12th c.) |
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| Woolengrange ~ | Cistercian monks grange of Jerpoint; leased out 1541 |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Laois edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyleix Abbey# | Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass founded 1183 by Corcherger O'Moore (Cucogry O’More/Connor O'More); colonized from Baltinglass 7 September 1184 dissolved before 1552?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1563 |
Leix Abbey; Lex Dei | |
| Abbeyleix Monastery (Clonkeen) | early monastic site, founded c.600 | ||
| Addrigoole Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 600? by St Finbarr of Cork; probably Augustinian nuns after 1160; dissolved c.1240, convent granted to the prioress and nuns of Kilculliheen by David Fitz Milo, Baron of Overke - no subsequent record of nuns at the convent |
Addergoole; Etargabail | |
| Aghaboe Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory; dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 |
St Canice | |
| Aghaboe Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice episcopal diocesan cathedral |
Achad-Bo; Aghavoe; Athebowe; Hagevo | |
| Aghaboe Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600 |
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| Aghmacart Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century | St Tigernach ____________________ Achad-maic-airt; Achad-mic-airt; Achamicaire; Hacmakarthy | |
| Aghmacart Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1168?, supposedly on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 |
St Tigernach St Mary ____________________ Achad-maic-airt; Achad-mic-airt; Achamicaire; Hacmakarthy; Achmacatenis; Achmecart; Ahmart; Amcart | |
| Aghmacart parish 'Abbey', nr Glenmacoll | "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 129] | ||
| Annatrim Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius) | Eadcruin; Enach-truim | |
| Ardea parish 'Friary' nr River Triogue | "Friary in ruins"[notes 130] | ||
| Attanagh Monastery | mentioned 1202-18 — possibly Loughill | Athenagh; Athanagh; Loughill? | |
| Ballylynan 'Abbey', nr Killabban parish | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O'More family; "Abbey in ruins"[notes 131] |
Abbey of Shanecourt; Old Court | |
| Clonagh 'Monastery', Killabban parish | "Monastery (in ruins)"[notes 132] | ||
| Clonenagh Monastery | founded 6th century by St Fintan; site now occupied by the remains of Clonenagh Church |
Cluain-ednech; Cluain-eidnech; Cluain-oynach | |
| Clonmeen Abbey | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; "Site of Abbey"[notes 133] |
Cluain-min | |
| Durrow Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fintan Loeldubh of Dermagh in Hiduach | Durmagh-ua-nDuach; Dermagh | |
| Dysartenos Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Oengus between retiring from Clonenagh and prior to move to Tallaght | Disert-aengusa; Disert-enos | |
| Dysart Gallen Monastery | early monastic site | Disert-Chuilin | |
| Errill Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Ciaran; "Friary (in ruins)" and "Church (in ruins)"[notes 134] |
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| Kildellig Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-dellce; Kil-edelig | |
| Kilfoelain Monastery | early monastic site, possibly in County Laois or County Offaly | Cell-faolain; Kilfoylan? (Kilmanaghan parish, County Offaly) | |
| Killabban Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Abban | Cell-abbain; Kilebbane | |
| Killermoghe Abbey | early monastic site, founded 558 by St Colmcille | Armuighe | |
| Killeshin Monastery | early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan; burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo; burned 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM) |
Gleane; Glenn-uissen; Glinnhussen | |
| Mountrath Monastery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Patrick | Muine-ratha | |
| Mountrath Nunnery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Brigid | ||
| Oughaval Monastery | 
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founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family |
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| Newtown Nunnery | purported ruins of a house of nuns,[notes 135] foundation, period, order and status unknown | Baile-nua; Cahir | |
| Rathaspick Monastery | early monastic site | Raith-ne-n-epscop | |
| Rosenallis Monastery | founded by St Brigid of Kildare; dissolved 1537 |
Ros-finglas | |
| Rostuirc Monastery | early monastic site | Rostoirc; possibly Kilbricken (Offerlane parish) | |
| Stradbally Abbey + | Franciscan Friars founded 1447 by Lord O'More; seized by the English c.1568; dissolved c.1569; large house built by Francis Cosby, from monastic materials; granted to Francis Cosby |
Stradbaile-laoighisi; Strad-bhailelaoise; Loyes; Mon-au-bealing; Noughaval; Oughaval (q.v.) | |
| Shrule Monastery | early monastic site, founded by late 5th century; plundered by the Osraigi 864 |
Sruthair-guairi; Sruthair-ghuaire | |
| Sleaty Monastery | early monastic site, (community founded by St Fiacc at Domnach-feic); transferred here by St Fiacc; plundered by the Osraigi 864; site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church |
Slebte; Sleibte; Sletty | |
| Tempulna Cailleachdubh | early monastic site, nuns | ||
| Timahoe Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded before 654 by St Mochua mac Lonan; burned 1142 |
Tech-mochua; Timohoe |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Leitrim edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Annaduffe Abbey | early monastic site; founded 766, purportedly patronised by Comin Ea (possibly Cuimmin Fionn, Abbot of Iona); possibly ceased to exist 12th century; C.I. parochial church on site |
Annaduff; Annagh-duffe; Annagh-yew; Eanach-Dubh | |
| Cloone Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century (probably before 570), by St Cruimthir Fraech (in the time of St Colmcille) | Cluain-chollaing; Cluain-conmaicne; Clone | |
| Cuivelleagh Friary ≈ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Lord of Chanligh, confirmed by the "Bishop of Athenry" (probably Achonry) and the pope; probable mistaken reference to Creevelea (Dromahair), q.v. |
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| Dromahair Friary | 
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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1508 by Margaret O'Brien (buried here), wife of Eoghan O'Rourke; burned 1536; rebuilt by Brian Ballach O'Rourke; dissolved c.1598; partly occupied by the English; occupied by a Harrison c.1617; another house built for friars 1618; reoccupied by friars 1642 and shortly after the Restoration to 1837 |
Creevelea; Craobhliath; Crowlekale; Crueleach; Carrag Patrice; Petra Patricii; Druim-da-ethair; Baile-ui-ruairc; Ballegruaircy; Cuivelleagh ? |
| Drumlease Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Druim-lias; Dromleas | |
| Drumreilly Monastery | early monastic site; early bishopric; reference to hospital, 1479 |
Druim-airbelaid; Druim-erbelaid | |
| Fenagh Monastery | early monastic site; early bishopric; plundered and damaged 1244; possible community in existence up to 16th century |
Fiodnacha-maighe-rein; Fidnacha | |
| Jamestown Friary | Franciscan Friars convent founded 1641 or later |
Baile-thaidh-duib; Tullagh; Jacobopolis | |
| Killanummery Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs in 14th century; with hospital 1595 |
Cell-an-iomaire; Killynonyre | |
| Killarga Monastery | early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 1416 |
Cell-ferta | |
| Killasnet Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded by St Osnata |
Cell-osnata | |
| Grange of Muintir Eolais[notes 136] | "Abbey",[notes 137] ruins of abbey,[notes 138] ruins of church[notes 139] |
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| Port Monastery[8] | Port; | ||
| Lough Nahoo Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by 500 | Lough-uama; Lough Uva | |
| Monastery of Mohill-Manchan | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohill granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O'Byrne 1594[10] |
St Mary Irish: Maethail, Maothail, Maethail-Manachain, Maothail-Manachain; Middle English: Maethla, Moithla, Moethla, Mucgail, Moghill, Mayhel; Latin: Mathail, Nouella | |
| Rosfriar | Franciscan Friars — from Donegal probable place of refuge |
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| Rosinver | early monastic site, purportedly founded either by St Maedoc or St Tighernach; coarbs recorded to 1438 |
Ros-inbher | |
| Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough |
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible "Abbey" site[notes 140] |
Doire Melle; Doiremelle; Dairemeilli |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Limerick edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Abbeyfeale Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks founded 1188 by Brian O'Brien; dissolved c.1209; cell dependent on Monasteranenagh c.1209; dissolved c.1350?; probably residential grange leased to laymen; possibly obtained by Carmelite Friars (v. Felense in Munster, infra) |
Feale; Monaster-na-Feile; Felense? | |
| Abington Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Arklow (community founded at Wyresdale, Lancashire c.1196 from Furness, transferred to Arklow before 1204) transferred here 1205, land granted by Theobald Walter, Butler of Ireland; dissolved 1540; secular 1540; restored — recolonized from Furness/Savigny; granted to Walter Aphoell by Edward VI, confirmed by Queen Mary 1553; dissolved after 1557; lease passed to Piers (Peter) Walshe 1562 |
St Mary ____________________ Mainister-uaithne; Owney; Unquchin; Vetinex; Vogney; Woney; Wotheney; Huena | ||
| Adare Friary + | 
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Augustinian Friars founded before 1316 by John Fitz Thomas Fitzgerald; Observant Augustinian Friars 1472; dissolved 1539-40; friars probably still in occupation until 1559; dissolved c.1581?; leased to John Gold and others before 1583; granted to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; conventual church now in use as C.I. parish church |
Black Abbey | |
| Adare Friary, (Franciscan) |  
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1464 by Thomas Fitz Gerald, Earl of Kildare and his wife Johanna; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1466; dissolved 1539-40; apparently unoccupied by 1559; restored by 1579; expelled c.1581 during the Desmond war; granted to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; (re-established at a new location in Adare 1633) now in the grounds of Adare Manor, within a golf course, with public access |
The church of Saint Michael Archangel of the Friars Minor ____________________ Athdara; Atdare | |
| Adare Trinitarian Monastery | 
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Trinitarian Friars founded c.1230 (before 1226?); dissolved after 1539? (officially February 1539); granted to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; ruinous church repaired by the Earl of Dunraven 1811; in use as R.C. church |
St James; The Holy Trinity ____________________ White Abbey | |
| Adare Dominican Friary ≈ | Dominican Friars — erroneous reference to Trinitarian Friary[notes 141] | |||
| Adare Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller (listed c.1658[notes 142]) | |||
| Any Friary | purported Augustinian Friars[notes 143] founded during the reign of Edward II, by John, son of Robert and others; |
Knockainy; Ballynamona? | ||
| Ardaneer Priory | Benedictine monks founded c.1202, land and church granted by William de Burgo to Richard, monk of Glastonbury; dependent on Glastonbury; dissolved 1205? |
St Mary ____________________ ?Ardimur; Ardinuir; Oculnid | ||
| Ardpatrick Monastery | 
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early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; monastic lands recorded as late as 1597 |
Ardpatricke; Ard-Padraig | |
| Askeaton Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1389?,[notes 144] or before 1400[notes 145]) by Gearóid Iarla (Gerald), 4th Earl of Desmond,[notes 146] or 1420 by James Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond;[notes 147] Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1497; reformed 1513; dissolved 1575; (NM) |
Athskettin; Easa-geibhteine; Es-geibhteine; Inis-geibhthine; Easa-gebryny | |
| Askeaton Commandery | Knights Templar[notes 148] founded 1298, attached to the parochial church,[notes 149] now the C.I. parish church of St Mary |
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| Ballinegaul Friary | early monastic site Dominican Friars founded 1296, rebuilt by the Geraldines; dependent on Kilmallock; granted to Richard Lawless 1551-2; dissolved before 1586, ruinous by 1586; listed as Carmelite 1597 (see immediately below) |
Monaster-na-ngall; Burgus Anglorum; Braber duff (Black friars); Ballinegall | ||
| Ballinegaul White Friary | Carmelite Friars former Dominican house (see immediately above) listed as White Friars 1597 |
Monaster-na-ngall; Burgus Anglorum | ||
| Ballingarry Abbey | 'abbey',[notes 150] unknown order and foundation Franciscan Friars? |
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| Ballingarry Nunnery ~ | supposed nuns — order and foundation unknown | dedication unknown | ||
| Ballintubber Monastery ≈ | purported Carmelite Friars or Knights Templar granted to Robert Browne possible reference to Rochestown Dominican Friary |
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| Ballybrood Friary | Franciscan Friars — possible refuge 17th century; purportedly all slaughtered by Oliver Cromwell |
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| Ballycahane Preceptory? | Knights Templar church confirmed to the Knights Hospitaller 1212 — no record of preceptory |
Cathan | ||
| Ballynagallagh Priory | Augustinian nuns convent founded 1283 by a FitzGibbon; land here in possession of Llanthony Priory 1360; dissolved before 1548; granted to Edmund Sexton c.1548; some confusion with St Catherine de O'Conyl; |
Monaster-nagalliaghduff; Monaster-necallowduffe; Monaster-nicalliagh | ||
| Ballyorgan Friary ¤≈ | Trinitarian — erroneous reference to Ballinegaul Dominican Friary, supra | Baile-aragain | ||
| Ballyorgan Friary | early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Finnian | |||
| Bruree Preceptory? | Knights Templar castle purportedly built 12th century by the order; no record of a preceptory |
Brugh-righ | ||
| Carrigogunnell Preceptory? | Knights Templar[notes 151] | Carraic-O-gCoinneal | ||
| Castleconnell Friary? | unknown order purported Augustinian Friars founded c.1300;[notes 152] "remains of a monastery"[notes 153] |
Caislen-ui-chonaing; Castle-Connell in Munster | ||
| Castletown-mac-eneiry Monastery | remains of a purported large monastery,[notes 154] doubtful | Roque (Castletown, Corcomohide parish) | ||
| Clarina Monastery | Autustinian Canons Regular nuns | Cluain-Credhil;[notes 155] Killeedy? | ||
| Cloch-na-monach Abbey | Cistercian monks supposed abbey remains;[notes 156] grange of Monasteranenagh |
Cloghnamanagh | ||
| Cloncagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 625 by St Maedoc of Ferns | |||
| Clonkeen Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Mo-Diomog[notes 157] | |||
| Doon Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century (in existence in the time of St Colmcille) | Dunbleschiae | ||
| Dysert Monastery, Carrigeen |
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early monastic site, founded by a St Oengus (purportedly the Culdee) | Disert-aengusa | |
| Felense Friary ~≈? | Carmelite Friars possibly located in County Limerick, possibly former site of Abbeyfeale Cistercians, supra, otherwise county and location unknown |
Felense in Munster; Abbeyfeale? | ||
| Friarstown Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1450? (or 13th century by the Clan-Gibbons); dissolved 1544; possibly vacant by 1450; held in rebellion by Gerald Baluff f. Philip until after 1590? |
St Francis de Ballynebrahrair ____________________ Ballynabrahrair; Baile-ne-braher; Bally-ne-braher; Clochnamanach Abbey | ||
| Galbally Friary | village location — friary located across the county border: see Moor Abbey, List of monastic houses in County Tipperary | |||
| Glenstal Abbey * | 
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Benedictine monks; extant; mansion in monastic use, also serving as a school |
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| Hospital Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1215 (during the reign of King John) by Geoffrey de Mariscis, the Knights being granted royal privileges 1215; dissolved before 1540; farmed out by Pr Rawson; granted to Sir Valentine Browne by Queen Elizabeth; Kenmare Castle built on site by Browne; leased before 1603; granted to Thomas Brown (ancestor of the Earls of Kenmare) 1604 |
The Preceptory of Saint John the Baptist, Any ____________________ Ane; Any; Hospital of Any; Anye | ||
| Hyde Ita Nunnery? | Augustinian Canons Regular nuns,[notes 158] apparently Cell Ita (v. Killedy) | Hydh Ita; (probably Cell Ita, properly Killeedy)? | ||
| Kellis Priory | properly Kells, County Kilkenny[notes 159] | |||
| Killeedy Monastery | early monastic site, monks and nuns founded c.546 by St Ita; possibly not continuing after the 10th century |
Cell-ite; Cluain-chredail; Killita | ||
| Kilmacanearla Abbey, Ballingarry parish | "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 160] | |||
| Kilmallock Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1291, land purchased from John Bluet, burgess, with the consent of Edward I; dissolved 1541; leased to James FitzJohn, Earl of Desmond 1548; passed to the Crown and the commonality of Kilmallock 1569-70; friars probably expelled 1571 when the town was sacked; granted to Nicholas Miagh, sovereign of Kilmallock, and to the brethren and community 1594; (NM) |
Flacispaghe | |
| Kilmallock Monastery | early monastic site, founded early half of the 7th century by St Mochelloch; plundered 1015 |
Cell-mochelloc; Cell-dacheallog; Killochy | ||
| Kilmallock Monastery | purported Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 161] | |||
| Kilmallock Monastery | purported Augustinian Friars,[notes 162] in which case founded after 1630 | |||
| Kilpeacon Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 690 by St Becan (Mo-Becoc) | Cluain-ard-Mobecoc | ||
| Kilrath Monastery | early monastic site, County Limerick?[notes 163] | Cella Rath | ||
| Kilsane Nunnery ≈¤ | nuns, (misreading of source)[notes 164] | properly St Catherine de O'Conyl, infra | ||
| Kilshane Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Corcomroe (County Clare)[notes 165] daughter of Corcomroe; founded 1198 by Donnchad Cairbreach O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1200, united to Monasteranenagh |
Cell-scanaig; Kil-son; Kil-sonna; Ballingarry; Garra | ||
| Kilshane Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1426? by Fitzgerald, Lord of Clenlis[notes 166] dissolved after 1584 | |||
| Kilteely Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Patrick | Cell-tidil; Kilteidhill | ||
| Kilteely Commandery | Knights Templar chapel,[notes 167] purported commandery[notes 168] founded 1291[notes 169] |
Kildromin Church | ||
| King's Island | Franciscan Friars, (misreading of source)[notes 170] | Island near Limerick[notes 171] properly Limerick Franciscan Friars, infra | ||
| Knockainy Monastery ø~ | purported early monastic site — dubious[notes 172] unknown order, period or foundation |
Cnoc-aine;; Aine-cliath; cf Any; Hospital of Any | ||
| Kynnethin Monastery ø≈ | purported Augustinian Canons Regular — possible reference to Keynsham, Somerset, England, which had property in County Limerick | Kynnythin | ||
| Lehense Monastery ≈ | Carmelite Friars — possible duplication of reference to Barvegalense (Milltown) | possibly Barvegalense (Milltown) | ||
| Limerick Crutched Friars Priory Hospital | Crutched Friars founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) by Simon Minor; dissolved 1537; passed to Augustinian Friars 1632 (see immediately below) |
St Mary and St Edmund, King, and the Holy Cross | ||
| Limerick Monastery of the Holy Cross | Augustinian Friars founded 1632, previously Crutched Friars (see immediately above) |
St Mary and St Edward | ||
| Limerick Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1227 by Donogh Carbreach O'Brien, King of Thomond, buried here; (Edward I claimed his own ancestors were the founders); Dominican Friars, Regular Observant reformed 1504; dissolved 1543; granted to James, Earl of Desmond, who restored the friars; forfeited to the Crown 1569-72; granted to Robert Ansley 1589; held by James Gould until his death 1600; (subsequent history O'Heyne, Burgo and Coleman) |
St Saviour | ||
| Limerick Franciscan Friars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1267 (during the reign of Henry III) by the de Burgo family[notes 173] (Thomas de Burgo[notes 174] or William de Burgo[notes 175]); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1534; dissolved 1534; granted to Edmund Sexton; restored 1540-8; friars expelled by the Protestants 1548; ruinous, owned by Stephen Sexton prior to his death in 1595; abandoned until 1615 |
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| Limerick Priory | Augustinian nuns founded 1171? by Donal O'Brien, King of Limerick; dependent on Killone c.1189; dissolved 1541; farmed out by Edmund Sexton 1548 |
St Peter ____________________ probably Monaster ne Callow Duffe (Black Abbey) | ||
| Limerick Monaster ne Callow Duffe ø~ | nuns — (probable misinterpretation) | probably Limerick Priory | ||
| Limerick Preceptory? ø | Knights Templar or Knights Hospitaller probable Frank House |
Luimneach; Lumniac; Limbricen | ||
| Lough Gur, ø near Loghgir | purported Franciscan Friars | probably Friarstown (Ballynabrahrair) | ||
| Luddenbeg Monastery ø | purported monastery[notes 176] — remains appear to be a parochial church | |||
| Milltown Friary | Carmelite Friars founded 1459-60, land granted to Carmelites Donald Ygormellay and William de Burgo by James Deles, donsel of Emly Diocese, and Kennedy Macbriayn and his brother Torieleus, to build a monastery; dissolved before 1544; restored also mistakenly given as Carthusian[notes 177] |
Ballinegall; Barvegalense; Ballywullan; Villa Mollendini; Molingar | ||
| Monasteranenagh Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1148 (1148/51) by Turlough O'Brien, King of Thomond, confirmed by King John; dissolved 1540; granted to Sir Osborne Echingham 1543; monks apparently continued to occupy until 1579; captured by the English 3 April 1580, during the Desmond rebellion and the monks massacred; (NM) |
Monaster-an-Aonagh; Eanach; Monaster-na-maighe; Maigue; Maio; Manister; Nenagh; Nenay | |
| St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, nr. Shanagolden |
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Augustinian nuns founded 1298; dissolved 1541 |
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| Mungret Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded before 551 by St Nessan the Deacon; plundered on several occasions 9th-12th century; possible Augustinian Canons Regular for a time, 12th century — documentary evidence lacking; claimed episcopal status 1152 — deemed too close to the see at Limerick to substantiate the claim; (NM) |
Mungairit; Moungairid | |
| Newcastle Camera ø | Knights Templar[notes 178] founded 1184, castle of the earls of Desmond built by the Templars, who were stationed here; dissolved before 1308? |
Caislen-nua | ||
| Old Kildimo Monastery ~ | early monastic site, purportedly founded prior to arrival of St Patrick in Munster,[notes 179] by Dimma | Cell-diomma; Kildimma | ||
| Old Kildimo Preceptory | Knights Templar[notes 180] Court Castle founded by the Templars |
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| Rathkeale Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — possibly from Rattoo purportedly founded c.1210? by Gilbert Harvey; dissolved 1542; restored, small community possibly in occupation until the Desmond rebellion, c.1581; granted to Sir Henry Wallop c.1594-5 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Rathkeale ____________________ Rathkeale Abbey; Ragelli; Ragille; Ragkely; Rakil; Rathgial | ||
| Rathkeale Friary ø | Franciscan Friars[notes 181] — no such establishment here | |||
| Rochestown Friary | Dominican Friars founded ?; dependent on Limerick?; dissolved c.1544; granted to Robert Browne |
Friarstown Friary, Rocheston; Rocheston; Ballyniwillin; Ballywilliam; Bailenambratharbeg; Mainistirnambratharbeg | ||
| St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, near Shanagolden |
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Augustinian nuns founded before 1261; dissolved before 1567; granted to Sir Warham St Leger 1567; sometime owned by Sir John Desmond leased to James Gold 1583; granted to Sir Hugh Wallop 1594 |
St Catherine ____________________ St Catherine de O'Conyl Priory; Monasternecallow-duffe; Monasternagalliaghduff; Ballanegillagh | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Longford edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Abbeyderg Abbey | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) probably by Gormgall O'Quinn; raised to abbey status after 1487? dissolved 1540; restored?, occupied by John O'Ferral, previously abbot, 1548, by assignment of Sir Thomas Cusak; granted to Nicholas Ailmer, termor |
St Peter ____________________ Monaster-darig; Monaster-deirg; Monaster-derick | |
| Abbeylara Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from St Mary's, Dublin founded c.1210 by Sir Richard Tuit; colonised 1214; dissolved 1540 |
Leathragh; Laragh; Leathan; Monaster-Lethratha; Granard | |
| Abbeyshrule Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1200 by the O'Ferral family; affiliation changed to Bective 1228; dissolved 1569; suppressed by Queen Elizabeth, 1592; (NM) |
Flumen Dei; Sruthair; Schrowl | |
| Ardagh Monastery | 
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early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick or St Mel? diocesan cathedral 1111 |
Ardachad | |
| Ballynasaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1510? by Geoffrey O'Ferrall; dissolved 1540; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1634; dissolved 1811 |
St John the Baptist Friary (from 1634) ____________________ Ballinasaggart; Baile-na-sagart; Baile-ne-saggard | ||
| Cashel Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular ruins near parish church purportedly remains of a foundation dependent on Inchcleraun[notes 182] |
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| Clonbroney Abbey | early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163 |
Cluain-bronaig; Cluain-ebrone | ||
| Cloondara Monastery | early monastic site, probable patron St Ernan of Cloneogher, 6th century | Cluain-da-ratha; Cluain-daragh | ||
| Cloneogher Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Ernan, 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) | Cluain-deochra; Clonogherie; Clonoghrir | ||
| Druim-cheo Nunnery ø~ | purported early monastic site, nuns — evidence lacking | Druim-chea; Bawn? | ||
| Forgney Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Forgnaide
(approx) | ||
| Granard Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, granted by Coirpre's sons | Granairud; Granard Kill | ||
| Inchbofin Monastery | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||
| Inchcleraun Priory | early monastic site, founded 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier) by St Diarmuid (Dermod); Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? refounded after 1140; plundered several times; plundered 1098 by O'Brien dissolved c.1541 |
Inis-clothrann; Inis-cloghran; Quaker Island | ||
| Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? dependent on Louth refounded after 1140; dissolved 1540, surrendered 8 October 1540; occupied by Lyosagh O'Ferral by 1548, by assignment with Sir Thomas Cusacke; leased to James Nugent 1560 |
St Mary (from Augustinian refoundation, after 1140) ____________________ Inismor-Loch-Gamna; Inchymory; Columbkille, Lough Gawna/Lough Gowna; Teampull Choluim Cille (early church) | ||
| Inchmore Priory, Lough Ree | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||
| Kilcommoc Friary | Dominican Friars — probable place of refuge after expulsion from Longford | Kil-comin; Kil-cumin | ||
| Kilglass Monastery | possible early monastic site, nuns possibly founded 5th century by St Eiche, sister of St Mel and niece of St Patrick |
Cell-glaissi | ||
| Kilmodain Monastery | early monastic site | Abbey of St Modan; Cell-muadain, in Kilmahon? | ||
| Longford Friary +? | Dominican Friars founded 1400 by ——— O'Farrel; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed before 1429; dissolved 1540-1, nominally suppressed; friars probably remained in occupation granted to Richard Nugent 1566-7; dissolved 1578?; granted to Sir Nicholas Malby 1578; granted to Francis, Vicount Valentia 1615; restored to the friars 1641 during the Confederation; friars' church in use by the Protestants until mid-19th century; St John's C.I. parish church built on site, possibly incorporating some of the material from the friars' church |
St Brigid ____________________ Latoria; Longphort | ||
| Longford Monastery ø | mistakenly-purported early monastic site[notes 183] | |||
| Raithin Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Raithen; possibly Leath Rath,[notes 184] near Longford | ||
| Saints Island Priory, Lough Ree | dubious early monastic site founded before 542 by Ciaran;[notes 185] Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200 by a descendant of Sir Henry Dillon of Drumrany; dissolved after 1600?; Augustinian Friars founded 1643 |
All Saints; Inis-na-naomh; Oilean-na-naomh; Insula Omnium Sanctorum; Insula Sacra; Holy Island | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Louth edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Ardee Priory Hospital | Crutched Friars, brethren and sisters founded c.1207 by Roger Pipard; hospital confirmed 1211 by Eugene, Archbishop of Armagh; dissolved 1539, surrendered 6 December 1539 by Prior George Dowdall; granted to George Dowdall (by then Archbishop of Armagh) for life 1544 by Queen Mary; granted to Edward Moore 1579 |
St John the Baptist ____________________ Ath-fhirdiadh; Ath-firdead; Ath-ferdia; Ath-erdea; Aichirde; de Atrio Dei | |
| Ardee White Friars | Carmelite Friars founded after 1272 (during the reign of Edward I) by Ralph Pipard rebuilt by the townsmen by 1302, land etc granted by John Littleboy and two others; church burnt down 1315 by the followers of Edward the Bruce whilst filled with men, women and children; dissolved 1539; demolished by the commissioners by 30 September 1540 and the materials sold; friars subsequently returned to Ardee |
Priory of St Mary of Mount Carmel of Athirde | |
| Ardee Preceptory ~ | Knights Hospitaller[notes 186] | ||
| Ardpatrick Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, purportedly a leper hospital, more likely a hospital for the sick[notes 187] | ||
| Ballymascanlan Priory | Cistercian monks apparently intended daughter of Mellifont, 1232-3, on lands granted by Hugh de Lacy; project abandoned 1236, probably deemed too close to Newry |
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| Carlingford Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1305 or 1307 by Richard de Burgo, Earl (Rufus) of Ulster;[notes 188] dissolved before 1541; disputed between Dominican Friars and Franciscan Friars 1670s Dominican Friars to 18th century, transferred to Dundalk |
St Malachy |
| Cluain-brain Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Cluain-braoin; Ernatiensis (Ernaide)[notes 189] | |
| Clonkeen Monastery ~ | early monastic site, probably founded by St ColmanCule; also suggested to have been located in County Laois[notes 190] |
Cluain-cain; Cluain-chaoin | |
| Clonmore Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain-mor-fer-n-arda | |
| Drogheda Friary# | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1240-45, possibly by the townsmen or Lord Darcy de Platina (Platten), or by the Plunket family, or Lord Ralph Pippard; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not later than 1506 — possibly initially unsuccessfully; reformed 1518; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard MOlane, the guardian, 20 March 1540, granted to Richard Aylmer c.1545; friars possibly in occupation until c.1546, abandoned until a new house was erected 1610 |
Droched-atha; Droichead-atha; Pontana | |
| Drogheda Priory Hospital — St Mary de Urso | 
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Crutched Friars founded c.1206 by Ursus de Suamel as a hospital for the poor and infirm, initially under a warden, possibly not under the Cruciferi until later;[notes 191] dissolved 1540; granted to the mayor etc of Drogheda 1556 |
St Mary de Urso ____________________ St Mary d'Urso Abbey; The Old Abbey |
| Drogheda Priory Hospital — St Laurence | Crutched Friars founded c.1202-1203 by the mayor of Drogheda, lepers transferred from St Mary Magdalen hospital c.1202; dissolved 1540; granted to the Mayor etc of Drogheda 1556 |
St Laurence the Martyr | |
| Drogheda Priory Hospital — St John the Baptist | Crutched Friars founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John), possibly by Walter de Lacy; dissolved 1539, surrendered 26 July 1539; granted to James Sedgrave before 1554 (during the reign of Edward VI) |
St John Baptist | |
| Drogheda — St Laurence's Franciscan Friary ^ | Franciscan Friars founded 1840; dissolved 2000; granted to the Corporation of Drogheda (now Drogheda Borough Council); currently in use as an art gallery, Highlanes Gallery |
St Laurence | |
| Drogheda White Friars | Carmelite Friars founded after 1272 (during the reign of Edward I) by inhabitants of the English colony; dissolved c.1539; demolished by 11 October 1540; farmed out 1548; friars returned to the town a few years before 1642; convent not recorded as being in existence 1739-59; church rebuilt 1807 |
St Mary | |
| Drogheda Black Friars | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1224 by Luke Netterville, Archbishop of Armagh, purportedly buried here; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed 1484; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prior Peter Lewis, 20 March 1540 by which time the church and most of dorter were ruinous |
St Mary Magdalene |
| Drogheda Abbey? | Benedictine monks founded before 1171, confirmed 1188;; dissolved after 1238, united with Mellifont between 1238 and 1329 |
The Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Drogheda Augustinian Friary * | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1866; extant |
St Augustine | |
| Drogheda Augustinian Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1188; dependent on Llanthony, confirmed 1188 and c.1207; quasi-collegiate before 1230; dissolved c.1549? |
St Peter | |
| Drogheda Nunnery | |||
| Drogheda Preceptory? | Knights Templar tenements probably a frankhouse |
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| Dromin Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded by St Findian | Druim-fioinnl; Druim-finn; Druim-hIng | |
| Dromiskin Monastery | 
|
early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick | St Lugaid St Rónán mac Beraig ____________________ Druim-enesclaind; Druim-ineascluin; Drumiskin
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| Drumcar Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fintan; possibly not continuing after 11th century |
Druim-caradh; Druim-cara | |
| Drumshallon Priory Cell | purported early monastic site[notes 192] Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Holy Trinity, Dublin; founded c.1202; suppressed by Albert, Archbishop of Armagh between 1240 and 1244, the church becoming parochial; confirmed to Holy Trinity, Dublin 1244; dissolved after 1262 |
St Mary ____________________ Druim salen; Druim-salfind | |
| Dundalk Priory Hospital | possible hospital founded 1160, possibly granted to a de Verdon before 1189; Crutched Friars, brethren and sisters founded before 1189? (during the reign of King John) by Nicholas de Verdon, or (at the end of the reign of Henry II) by Bertram de Verdon; dissolved1539, surrendered by Prior Patrick Galtrym, with the consent of the convent, 23 November 1539 (or 23 November 1540); held by Henry Draycott during the reign of Queen Mary until surrendered it 12 September 1557 |
St Leonard ____________________ Dun-dealgan; Dun-delca; Srathbaile; Stradbhaile; Stradvalle; Traigh-bhaile-duine-dealgan | |
| Dundalk Franciscan Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1246 (during the reign of Henry III) by John de Verdon, or his mother Rohesa de Verdon, wife of Theobald Butler; dissolved c.1540; demolished by Lord Grey, the king's deputy by 6 October 1540; granted to James Brandon 1543; friars' community apparently remained in the vicinity Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1556; dissolved 1563, destroyed and friars expelled by the Protestants 1563 new friary built 1626 (see immediately below) |
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| Dundalk Franciscan Friary | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1626 — on finding establishment of Carmelites the Franciscans petitioned for prior rights, upheld by inquiry 1633, ratified by Rome 1638 |
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| Dundalk Carmelite Friars | Carmelite Friars founded before 1626; dissolved, Franciscan Friars' petition for prior rights upheld 1633 |
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| Dunleer Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th or 7th century by St Forodran; raided on several occasions by Norsemen and by others; burnt 1148 |
Lann-leire; Lan-leri; Linnleire; Loinleire | |
| Ernaide Monastery ~≈ | early monastic site, oratory?, possibly located in County Louth | Ernaensis; Urney?; Nurney? Furney?; Cluainbraoin? | |
| Faughart Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Darerca (Moninne) | Fochard; Faugher | |
| Faughart Monastery? ø | purported early monastic site, monks[notes 193] | ||
| Kellystown Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Termonfeckin founded after 1507; dissolved c.1517, nuns returned to Termonfeckin; |
Calliaghtown; Kaylaghton | |
| Kilsaran Preceptory | Knights Templar founded 12th century by Matilda de Lacy; dissolved 1308-10; granged to Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster; Knights Hospitaller founded after 1314, probably surrendered to the Hospitallers by Richard de Burgo dissolved after 1515; held by Sir Oliver Plunkett by 1541; granted to Sir Thomas Plunkett, Lord of Louth 1570; apparently subsequently passed to the Bellew family |
Cell-sarain | |
| Knock Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded before 1148 Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel and Edan O'Kelly (later, bishop of Clogher); church consecrated 1148; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir James Gernon of Killencowle, who surrendered it 1558 |
St Peter and St Paul ____________________ Cnoc-na-sengan | |
| Linns Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 700 by Colman (Mocholmoc) captured by the Norsemen 841, who built a fortress at the site; (some references mistake Linns for Magheralin, County Down) |
Linn-duachail; Linn-hUachaille | |
| Louth Priory | 
|
early monastic site, founded 5th century, possibly by St Patrick for St Mochta, a Briton; frequently plundered and destroyed by Norsemen and by others; Edan O'Kelly, Bishop of Oriel, translated his see from Clogher to Louth, monastery elevated to cathedral status; Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1140-8; burnt 1148; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian refounded 1148 by Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel, and Edan O'Kelly; (probably remained Arroasian until 13th century); burnt 1152; burnt 1160; burnt and laid waste 1166; see translated to Clogherc.1192; Augustinian Canons Regular 13th century?; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior John Wylley (Welle) 20 November 1539; granted to Oliver Plunkett, Baron of Louth 1541; (NM) |
St Mary ____________________ Lughmhagh; Lugmaid; Lugbad |
| Louth Abbey | Dominican Friars | ||
| Mellifont Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks founded 1142, site selected by St Malachy, grtanted by Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel (buried here); church consecrated 1157dissolved 1539, surrendered 23 July 1539 by Abbot Richard Contour; converted into a house 1556; occupied by Edward More 1566; (NM) |
Old Mellifont Abbey; Fons Mellis; Mainister-mor-Droichet-Atta; Drogheda |
| Mellifont Nunnery | Cistercian? nuns foundation and status unknown; dissolved c.1228 |
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| Monasterboice Abbey | 
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early monastic site, monks founded before 523 (or before 519) by St Buite; plundered 970 by Domnall, King of Ireland; Benedictine monks? 10th century — Danish converts |
Monaster-buite; Manister |
| Monasterboice Nunnery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 523 (or before 519) by St Buite, separate from the monks site | ||
| Roosky Priory | Knights Templar? possible preceptory — property here owned by the knights |
The Priory | |
| Templetown Camera | Knights Templar founded late 12th century, manor granted by Matilda de Lacy; dissolved 1308-11; Knights Hospitaller apparently managed by Kilsaran Preceptory, supra dissolved after 1515? |
Ballug; Coly; Cooley; Cowley | |
| Rosmakea | (to the south of Dundalk) - Franciscan Friars here for a time | ||
| Termonfeckin Abbey | early monastic site, founded 7th century (665?) by St Feching of Fore; plundered 1025; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian, possible double-monastery with nuns refounded c.1144, probably by Donchad (or Donough) O'Carroll, King of Oriel, at the behest of St Malachy and Bishop Edan O'Kelly; dissolved before 1195, church of St Fechin in parochial use, conventual church dedicated to St Mary; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian before 1195 dependent on Odder; refounded c.1383? dissolved 1539, surrendered by Mary Hubbard, Abbess; leased to Catherine Bruton 1578 |
St Mary |
The following location in County Louth lacks monastic connection:
* Knock Abbey [notes 194]
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Mayo edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Aghagower Abbey | 
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early monastic site, Patrician monks founded in the 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Canons Regular |
Aughagower; Achad-fobuir; Achad-fabhair | |
| Aghamore Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick for Loam | Achad-mor; Aghavower | ||
| Airne Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded in the 5th century, in the time of St Patrick | Ciaraige Airne | ||
| Annagh 'Abbey', Kilmaine | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Cong cell, dependent on Kilcreevanty; founded before 1440; dissolved before 1543? - Augustinian Friars?[notes 195] Franciscan Friars? possibly occupied site after suppression of the nunnery |
Annies; Any; Enach | ||
| Annagh, Costello ≈ | Augustinian Canons Regular supposed cell dependent on Cong; possible confusion with Annagh, Kilmaine |
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| Ardnaree Friary, Ballina | 
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Augustinian Friars founded before 1400 by the O'Dowda family; partial collapse and rebuilding, possibly refounded by Tagd O'Dowda; dissolution unknown, friars thought to have retained until 1577–82, remaining in the vicinity up to the late 18th century |
Ardnary; Arnacensis | |
| Balla Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded before 637 by St Mochua (Cronan); burned 780; coarbs into the 13th century |
Balna | |
| Ballentully Monastery ~ | unknown order and foundation; given as Franciscan Friars — evidence lacking Ballintully | |||
| Ballina Monastery ≈ | unknown order and foundation — (Augustinian Canons Regular if Ardnaree) | probably Ardnaree (q.v.) | ||
| Ballinasmale Friary | 
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Carmelite Friars founded 1288-9 by the Prendergast family; dissolved 1605?; granted to Sir John King c. 1605–06; passed to Francis Barkly 1585; convent restored by c. 1737; dissolved 1870 |
St Mary ____________________ Ballinasmall; Ballinsmaula; Baile-an-smallie; Vallis Mallis? | |
| Ballinrobe Priory | 
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Augustinian Friars founded c. 1312? probably by a de Burgo, possibly Elizabeth de Clare (also suggestedly Maurice Fitzgerald) dissolved c. 1584?; Augustinian Friars restored after 1641 rebellion |
Baile-an-rodhba; Robe | |
| Ballinrobe St John the Baptist | Knights Hospitaller member of the Priory of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |
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| Ballintubber Abbey + | 
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early monastic site, founded in the 5th century, in the time of St Patrick - Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1216 by Cathal (Crobderg) O'Conor, King of Connacht; burned 1265; surrendered (nominally) to Henry VIII by Abbot Walter Mac Evilly de Stanton 1542; dissolved c. 1585; part granted to Sir John King 1605; Augustinian Friars apparently refounded c. 1635-1653; restored 1966; (NM) |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Ballintober; Baile-an-tobair; Tobar-patraic; Ville Fontis Patricii; de Fonte Patricii | |
| Ballyhaunis Friary *= | 
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Augustinian Friars founded c. 1430 supposedly by the Angulos (the Nangle-Mac Costello family), traditionally by a descendant of Jordan Dubh Mac Costello; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde 1570; friars permitted to remain; dissolved c. 1586?, land surrendered by the Mac Costello to Theobald Dillon; dissolved c. 1608?; Augustinian Friars restored after the Irish Rebellion 1641; burned 1650; restored 1938; extant |
The Blessed Virgin Mary; The Immaculate Conception ____________________ 'The Abbey' ; Bellafamensis; Hanrahannassa | |
| Ballyhean Monastery | early monastic site, supposedly founded in the 5th century by St Patrick | Bel-athat-hein; Ballyheane | ||
| Burriscarra Abbey | 
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early monastic site Carmelite Friars founded 1298, probably by Adam, son of Philip de Staunton; dissolved c. 1377, abandoned for over 30 years; Augustinian Friars founded 1413, granted at the instance of the descendants of the founder, consent by the Maurice, Archbishop of Tuam, with papal approval 1413; |
Buirghes-ceinn-trachta; Borriscara; Burgakere; Burgoflore | |
| Burriscarra Friary ≈ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 196] | Buires Ceara; Cera; Leighcarrow-clondore (Clondaver) | ||
| Burrishoole Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded c. 1469 by Richard de Burgo of Turlough, Lord Mac William Oughter, who died here, papal consent 1486; dissolved 1580; granted to Nicholas Weston and assigned to Theobald Viscount Costillogalen; restored; dissolved c. 1606; granted to John King of Dublin 1606 |
St Mary ____________________ 'Burrishoole Abbey' ; Barasoule; Borisol; Buresula | |
| Carheen Friary | suggested Dominican Friars before moving to Urlaur | |||
| Carn Abbey | unknown order, foundation and period, "Abbey in ruins"[notes 197] | |||
| Cell Tog Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by Cainnech, bishop and monk of St Patrick | Cellola Tog | ||
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Carra | early monastic site, founded by St Finan[notes 198] | Rathen | ||
| Clare Island Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks founded by 1224; convent driven off by pirates became cell of Abbeyknockmoy after 1224 dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; probably place of refuge for Carmelite Friars with other orders in the late 16th and 17th century |
Saint Brigid's Abbey The Blessed Virgin Mary (from 1254) ____________________ 'the Abbey' ; 'Friary' (1605) Mainister-ni-clarch; Cliara; Cleara; Clara; Insula Maris; Oilen-ui-maile | |
| Cong Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded 624 by Domnal, son of Aedh; diocesan cathedral 1111 (diocese not recognised by the synod of Kells) burnt 1114; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded c. 1134? by Turlough O'Conor; burnt 1137; new monastery built by Rory, Turlough's son; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted probably soon after 1140; dissolved before 1568?; granted to William Collier 1571; granted to the town of Athenry 1597; possibly Augustinian Friars (if Crenquerensis (see immediately below)); (NM) |
Cunga-Feichin; Conga | |
| Crenquerensis Friary | Augustinian Friars possibly located in County Galway, probably Cong, former house of Augustinian Canons (see immediately above) |
Cong? | ||
| Cross Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular 153,168 founded as a daughter house of Ballintuber, possibly in connection with the early foundation at Inishglora whose community possibly moved to the mainland in the 10th century, confirmed 1400, dissolved c. 1584 |
St Brendan, Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Cross
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| Crossmolina Priory | possible early monastic site in the 10th century; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after c. 1270; dependent on Ballybeg; non-conventual by 1438; given as conventual cell 1444 dissolved c. 1584? |
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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| Davaghkeiran Monastery | early monastic site, 'Abbey'[notes 197] | Dabach-cieran; Dabaghkieran | ||
| Domnach-mor Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick | |||
| Duvillaun Monastery | early monastic site, Anchorites | |||
| Emlagh Monastery ≈ | early monastic site | Imleach-each; possibly Emlagh, County Roscommon | ||
| Errew Abbey | 
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early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular priory cell dependent on Crossmolina? founded c. 1413? by the Barret family dissolved c. 1585? Augustinian Friars mentioned 1463; monastery/friary 1585-6; friary 1605 |
St Tigernan ____________________ Aireach-lochacon; Aired-locha-con; Erew; Loch Conn; Oired; Oreab; Temple-na-galliach-dhub; Erevensis in Connacht? | |
| Errew Friary ø | purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking | |||
| Errew Nunnery | nuns order, status, foundation and dissolution unknown |
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| Fochlud Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick; | Fochloth | ||
| High Island Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 7th century; (NM) | Ard Oilean | ||
| Inishglora Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded before 577-83 by St Brendan; probably transferred in the 10th century to Cross, supra, due to raids by the Norsemen |
St Brendan ____________________ Inis Gulair Brenaind | ||
| Inishkea North | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Colmcille? | Inis-ce | ||
| Inishmaine Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded in the 7th century by St Corbmac; possibly Benedictine nuns (unless not united with Kilcreevanty until after its adoption of Augustinian rule); Augustinian nuns — Arroasian[notes 199] — possibly from Annaghdown; [?re-]founded after 1223 (after 1227?); dependent on Kilcreevanty dissolved c. 1587?; (NM) |
Inis-medhon; Inis-meadhoin; Inis-meadhon; Inchmean | |
| Inishrobe Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Colmcille? | Inis-rodba | ||
| Inishturk Monastery # | early monastic site, supposedly founded in the 7th century by St Colman; Friars possible place of refuge |
Inis-torc; Inis-tuirc | ||
| Kilfinain Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Finan, Abbot of Rathen; church in the monastery of Rathen | |||
| Kilgharvan Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 7th century by St Fechin of Fore | Cell-garbhain; Kilnegarvan | ||
| Kilkeny Friary ≈~ | purported Friars, possibly Franciscan Friars, name possibly an alias for another house | Kylkeny; Kilveny | ||
| Killala Monastery + | 
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Patrician monks founded in the 5th century, purportedly by St Patrick; diocesan cathedral 1111 to present |
Aladh; Cell-aladh | |
| Killedan Friary ≈ | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual or Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular; existing into the 19th century if Mons Pietatis |
Mons Pietatis? | ||
| Killeen Cell,≈ Attymas | Premonstratensian Canons[notes 200] | possibly Killeentrynode | ||
| Killeenatrava Nunnery | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — apparently from Cong; possibly initially a cell of Cong, founded after 1223; dependent on Kilcreevanty after 1223-4; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth |
Kill-ecrau; Kill-eenacrava; Cillin-na-mbuiden | ||
| Killeenbrenan Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — possibly brethren and sisters; founded before 1426, possibly by a de Burgo;[notes 201] dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 5 April 1574; granted to the burgesses and commonalty of Athenry and/or the burgesses and commonalty of Galway, 1578 |
Killina Bonaina; Kilbrenan | ||
| Killeentrynode Cell | Premonstratensian Canons founded 1260; daughter of Loughkea; probably non-conventual; dubiously suggested Premonstratensian nuns; dissolved before 1594 |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Killetrynode; Killyn Abbey; Killeen Teampull na gCailmat; Templenagalliaghdoo; Teampall na gCailleach Dubh; (Church of the Black Veiled Nuns) | ||
| Kilmaine Monastery | 
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Gaelic monks, purportedly founded in the 5th century by St. Patrick; became prebendal church of Tuam |
Cell-medhon | |
| Kilmore Monastery | early monastic site | Kilmore by Termoncarragh; Teampall na Cille More | ||
| Kilmore-Moy Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded in the 5th century | Cell-mor-ochtair-muaide; Cell-mor-muaide; Kilmormoyle | ||
| Kilnamanagh Friary ø | purported Franciscan Friars — evidence lacking
Cell-na-manach | |||
| Kilroe Monastery | early monastic site, founded c. 5th century | Cell-ro; Cell-roe-mor | ||
| early monastic site, founded c. 7th century by St Lunecharia (Luineachair) | Cell-lunechuir; Killukin | |||
| Kilveny Friary ≈~ | purported Franciscan Friars — evidence lacking
Kilreny; | |||
| Kinlough Monastery | early monastic site, founded c. 8th century | Ceann-lacha; Cenn-lacha | ||
| Knock Carmelite Monastery | Carmelite nuns | Monastery of the Nativity, Tranquilla, Knock | ||
| Knockor Friary ~ | foundation, order and dissolution unknown; granted to John Rawson 1594 |
Knocknor | ||
| Lia na Manach Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded in the 5th century by St Patrick | Leac-fionnbaile; Lecc-finn | ||
| Mayo Abbey | 
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early monastic site, Anglo-Saxon monks founded c. 671 by St Colman of Lindisfarne; supposed Benedictine monks — evidence lacking diocesan cathedral see transferred from Clogher 1152; see transferred to Clogher c. 1192; Augustinian Canons Regular secular college founded c. 1209; abbey status c. 1370, confirmed by the pope; dissolved after 1569; granted to John Rawson 1594; Benedictine 109 |
St Michael ____________________ Mageo; Magneo; Temple Gerald; Elitheria | |
| Mayo Nunnery ≈ | nuns founded in the 7th century? |
possibly Domnach Kerne or Domnach-ceirne | ||
| Meelick Monastery | 
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early monastic site | Mil-eac | |
| Moyne Abbey | 
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possibly Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual? founded before 24 March 1455 by Lord Mac William de Burgo, purportedly at the instance of Father Nehemias O'Donohue,[notes 202] or 1458 by Thomas de Burgo, MacWilliam (or by a Baret[notes 203] or Barry[notes 204]); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed (or founded) 1455;[notes 205]-60;[notes 206] dissolved 1590, burnt by Bingham; ruinous by 1595; granted to Edmund Barrett; friars remained until another house was built in the vicinity[notes 202] (see immediately below) |
Maighin; Maigne; Magyn; Moyen; Muaidhe | |
| Moyne Friary | Observant Franciscan Friars — from Moyne Abbey (see immediately above) founded 1618 |
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| Murrisk Abbey | 
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Augustinian Friars founded 1456, papal mandate for Hugh O'Malley, friar at Banada, to be licensed to build a monastery; Observant reformed 1458; dissolved 1578, friars expelled; granted to James Garvey; friars apparently later returned; |
Leithearwmursge; Muirisce; Morasque; Morisk | |
| Murrisk Friary ≈ | erroneously purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 196][notes 207] | |||
| Oughaval Monastery # | early monastic site, purportedly founded in the 6th century by St Colmcille[notes 208] | Nuachongbhail | ||
| Partry Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century?, in the time of St Colmcille? | Obdacheara; Partraighe-ceara; Odbhacheara in Partragia | ||
| Rathfran Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1274, purportedly by a de Exeter[notes 209] (Dexter), possibly Steven de Exeter[notes 210] or Sir Richard de Exeter,[notes 211] or by a de Burgo,[notes 212] possibly William de Burgo;[notes 213] dissolved 1590, burned by Bingham's army; granted to William Taaffe 1596; (later history v. O'Heyne, Burgo, Coleman, RSAI and Mould) |
Priory of the Holy Cross ____________________ Rathbran; Raithbrain; Rahrany | |
| Rosserk Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before December 1441 dissolved c. 1578; lease granted to James Garvey; possibly later restored and dissolved 1590, burned by Bingham; granted to Edmond Barret 1595; suggested Observant Franciscan Friars[notes 214] Ros-erc; | ||
| St Derivla's Monastery | 
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early monastic site, probably founded in the 6th century by St Dairbhile | ||
| Shrule Monastery | early monastic site | Sruthair; Cloghuanaha | ||
| Strade Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c. 1240 (before 1252) by Jordan de Exeter, Lord of Athelthane or his son Stephen, at the bequest of the former's wife Basilia, daughter of Miler de Bermingham; Observant Franciscan Friars reform adopted unknown date dissolved 1252; Dominican Friars refounded 1252 or 1253; dissolved 1578? |
The Holy Cross ____________________ Straide; Sraid; Ath-leathan; Ath-leayn; Ballylahan; Templemore | |
| Turlough Monastery | 
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early monastic site, possibly founded in the 5th century by St Patrick; probably ceased to be monastic long before church pillaged by Mac William 1236 |
Turlach | |
| Urlaur Abbey | Dominican monks founded c. 1430 by the Angulo (Nagle) family (later assuming the name MacCostello), papal license granted 1434; dissolved 1612; granted to Sir Edward Fisher; later granted to Lord Dillon (Viscount Costello-Gallen), a Catholic, who permitted a community of friars; dissolved c. 1654 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas, Urlaur ____________________ Urlare; Orlare; Orlare; Owrelare | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Meath edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Ardbraccan Monastery | 
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early monastic site | Arda-Breaain | |
| Ardsallagh Monastery | early monastic site | Ard-Brendomnaich; Airdleac; Eascair-Branain | ||
| Argetbor Monastery | early monastic site, Patrician monks | |||
| Athboy Friary =+ | Carmelite Friars founded 1317, license to grant land granted 17 October 1317; dissolved 1539; occupied by farmer Thomas Casey 1540; not in the list of restored convents c.1737; site now occupied by C.I. parish church |
Athbuidhe; Aboy; Beallabuy | ||
| Ballyboggan Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200?, supposedly by Jordan Comin; dissolved 1537, surrendered by Prior Thomas Bermingham 15 October 1537; church found to be parochial by 1540; granted to Sir William Bermingham, Baron of Carbrie, 1541 |
Thoe Holy Trinity ____________________ Baile-ua-bhogain; Balibagan; de Laude Dei | |
| Bective Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1147 by Murchad O Melaghlin, King of Meath, colonized 14 January 1147; dissolved 6 May 1536; held by John Alen, Lord Chancellor; granted to Andrew Wyse, vice-treasurer c.1552; Alexander Fitton also given as grantee; Bartholomew Dillon given as assignee;[notes 215] (NM) |
Beatidudo Dei; Becco Dei; Bectiffe; Brime; Lie-trede | |
| Beybeg Cell | Cistercian monks — from Beaubec, France founded before 1216, manor granted by Walter de Lacy to the monks of St Mary and St Laurence de Bellow Becco, confirmed by Henry III; mistaken reference to Benedictines;[notes 216] dissolved 1332, granted to Furness by license 1332; granted to Thomas Cusak 1560 Beaubec; | |||
| Calliaghstown Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Duleek? dependent on Clonard-Odder; founded after 1195?, church confirmed to the nuns of Clonard 1195; church possibly shared by canons and canonesses possibly from c.1144 (in the time of St Malachy); dissolved before 1500?, probably abandoned before 1500 |
St Mary ____________________ Callystown | ||
| Castlekeeran Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 8th century by St Ciaran; plundered by Norsmen 949; burned by MacMurrough 1170 |
Caislen-Ciaran; Belach-duin | |
| Clonard Abbey | early monastic site, founded c.520 by St Finnian; diocesan cathedral 1111; translated to Trim 1202; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded before 1146 (probably 1144); dissolved 1202?; |
St Peter | ||
| Clonard Abbey |
Augustinian Canonesses — Arroasian |
St Mary ____________________ Cluain-Iraird | ||
| Clonard Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — probably from St Thomas's, Dublin founded c.1183 (between 1183 and 1186) by Hugh de Lacy; cathedral priory; dissolved 1202? |
St John | ||
| Clonard Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1202?, St Peter's Abbey and St John's Priory united; dissolved 1540 |
SS Peter and John | ||
| Clonguffin Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded before 760 by St Fintana? | Cluain-cuibhtin; Cluain-cuifthin | ||
| Collumbus Monastery ≈ | early monastic site possibly located in County Meath |
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| Colp Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Llanthony Prima; founded after 1183? by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved 1540; granted to Henry Draycott 1559 |
Colps; Culpe | ||
| Courtown Friary | Franciscan Friars[notes 217] | |||
| Dall Bronig Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century?[notes 218] | |||
| Disert-moholmoc Monastery ~≈ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Meath | possibly Staholmog, infra | ||
| Diore-mac-Aidmecain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, nuns, founded 6th century (in the time of St Finnian of Clonard) | St Lassara the virgin ____________________ Dairemacnaidmecain | ||
| Donacarney Monastery | nuns, ruins purportedly a nunnery[notes 219] | Domnach-cairne; Donnygarney | ||
| Donaghmore Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Cruimthir Cassan (St Cassanus), reputedly Patrick's first foundation in Ireland; erenaghs up to late 11th century; church became parochial after 1171; remains of later church and round tower on site |
Domnach-mor-maige-echnach; Domnach-torten; Bile-torten | |
| Donaghpatrick Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, land granted by Conall mac Niall; burned 750; raided a number of times by the Norsemen; plundered by Dermot MacMurrough 1156; church became parochial after 1171; site now occupied by St Patrick's C.I. church |
Domnach-patraice; Donogh-patrick | ||
| Donaghseery Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) | Domnach-sairigi | ||
| Donor Friary, ~ Killaconnigan parish | Dominican Friars founded by 1636 |
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| Druim-corcortri Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Diarmait | |||
| Druimfinchoil Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by Columb and Lugad | |||
| Druimmacubla Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick)? | Druim-maccu-blai | ||
| Dulane Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century?; plundered by the Norsemen 886; plundered by MacMurrough and his knights 1170; church became parochial after 1171 |
Tuilean; Tuileim; Tulleean | ||
| Duleek Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 489 by St Cianan; diocesan cathedral 1111; merged to Meath after 1152? |
Dam-liac; Doimliag | ||
| Duleek, St Mary's Abbey =+ | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory founded after 1140 by O'Kelly, probably Muircertach O'Kelly, King of Bregha; probably double monastery Augustinian Canons Regular and nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard; founded after 1144; church confirmed to the nuns of Clonard 1195; dissolved after 1195, nuns probably transferred to Calliaghstown; raised to abbey status c.1290; dissolved 1537; granted to Edward Becke for 21 years 28 January 1548; lease passed to John Parker 1564; remains incorporatated into C.I. parish church built on site | ||
| Duleek, St Michael's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Llanthony Secunda; founded c. 1180 by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved before 1538?; rented by Thomas Cusak and others |
St Michael ____________________ Cell of St Cianan | ||
| Duleek Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller frankhouse | |||
| Dunboyne Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Mullingar; founded after 1230?; dissolved after 1350 |
Dun-buinne | ||
| Dunshaughlin Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by Senchall (St Secundus) | Domnach-sechnaill | ||
| Emlagh Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded by a St Beccan (though not Beccan of Cluiain-ard); church becoming parochial after 1171 |
Imleach-Beccain; Imblech-fia | ||
| Feart-Cearbain Monastery ~ | early monastic site | Ferta-cerbain; Ferta-cherpain | ||
| Fennor Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Nectan? | Finnabair-abha; Finnabrach | ||
| Gormanston Friary * | Franciscan Friars; founded 1947; opened as a secondary school 1954; in use as a Franciscan college; extant |
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| Indeidnen Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 849; erenaghs into 11th century |
Indenen; Inan | ||
| Inishmot Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Mochta | Inis-mochta | ||
| Kells Monastery | early monastic site purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille — evidence lacking founded by c.804; diocesan cathedral 1152; merged with Meath c.1211; becoming a parochial church secular college, perpetual chantry in the church; dissolved 1549 |
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| Kells Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140 (1140-8), at the instance of St Malachy; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded after 1144, confirmed to the nuns of Clonard; (possibly a double monastery) nuns probably transferred to Calliaghstown 1195; destroyed by the Anglo-Normans 1176, who proceeded to build a castle, destroyed later that year; apparently refounded by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved 11 November 1539, surrendered by Abbot Richard Plunkett; granted to Sir Gerald Fleminge 1541 |
St Mary _____________________ Ceanannus-mor; Cenandas; Kenan; kenlis | ||
| Kells Priory ≈ | purported Knights Hospitaller — probable confusion with Crutched Friars' house (see immediately below) | St John | ||
| Kells Priory Hospital | Crutched Friars founded before 1199 (during the reign of Richard I) by Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath; (erroneously attributed as Trinitarians) dissolved 1539; granted to Richard Slayne 1566 |
St John the Baptist | ||
| Kilbrew Monastery | early monastic site, founded by 7th century; possibly dissolved after 1018 when many were slain |
Cell-fobrich; Cell-foirbrich | ||
| Kilbride Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian priory? dependent on Trim; founded after 1144, confirmed to nuns of Clonard 1195; probably dissolved sometime after 1310 |
St Brigid ____________________ Trim, St Brigid | ||
| Kildalkey Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mo-Luog; burned 779; extant 888 |
Cell-deilge; Cell-delga | ||
| Kilglin Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; extant 842 |
Celldumagluinn; Kildumhagloinn | ||
| Killabban Monastery ~ | early monastic site founded 6th century by St Abban | Cell-abbain | ||
| Killaconnigan Friary ≈ | Dominican Friars? | possibly Donore (supra) | ||
| Killaine Monastery ~ | early monastic site, nuns; founded by St Enda for his sister Fanchea |
Cell-aine | ||
| Killalga Monastery ~ | early monastic site, supposedly located in County Meath[notes 220] | Cell-elge; Cell-elga | ||
| Kilmainhambeg Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1199 (during the reign of Richard I) by Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath; dissolved 1499; ruinous by 1588; leased to Sir Patrick Barnewell (renewed 1585 and 1590) |
Kilmaynanbeg | ||
| Kilmainham Wood Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller purportedly founded after 1212 by the Prestons; probably farmed out 14th century; dissolved before 1500?; lease granted to Callough O'More |
Kilmainhamwood Commandery; Kylmaynanwood; Kilmaynanwood | ||
| Kilmoon Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded 6th century (in the time of St Brendan of Clonfert) by St Moinne (Munni), a Briton; extant 885 |
St Moinne ___________________ Cell-monai; Cell-moinne | ||
| Kilshine Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 597? by St Abban for St Segnich (Sinchea) |
Cell-ailbe; Cell-sinche; Techsinche | ||
| Kilskeer Monastery | early monastic site, monks and nuns?; possible double monastery; founded 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) by Schiria; possibly monks only from 8th century |
Cell-scire; Killskyre | ||
| Leckno Monastery | early monastic site, founded by 750 | Lecknagh; Leckne; possibly Piercetown | ||
| Lismullin Priory | Augustinian nuns founded c.1240 by Avicia de la Corner (Avice de Lacortier, widow), sister of Richard, Bishop of Meath, who granted the church and manors; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Thomas Cusack 1547 |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Las-mullen; Les-mullen; Lois-mullen; Kilmullan | ||
| Lough Sheelin Monastery | early monastic site, founded possibly 6th century by St Carthag, bishop | Inisvachtuir; Inisuachtair; Church Island | ||
| Lough Sheelin Friary | Friars, possible place of refuge during the reign of Queen Elizabeth | |||
| Mornington Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Baile-mernain; Villa Maris; Marinerstown | ||
| Navan Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded before 1170?, probably on site of earlier monastery (see immediately below), church confirmed to the canons by John de Courcy; surrendered 19 July 1538 by Abbot Thomas Waffe; dissolved 1539; church in parochial use by 1540; occupancy by John Brokes 1540-1 |
St Mary ____________________ An Uaim; Nuachongbail; Novbain; Uaim | ||
| Navan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century; Augustinian Canons house probably founded on site (see immediately above) | |||
| Newtown Trim Cathedral Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine — possibly from St Thomas's Abbey, Dublin founded 1202 by Simon Rochfort, Bishop of Meath, who translated the see here from Clonard; dissolved 1536, suppressed 1 May 1536 |
SS Peter and Paul | |
| Newtown Trim Priory Hospital | Crutched Friars founded after 1206?, possibly by the Bishop of Meath; dissolved 1539; occupier Sir Thomas Cusake 1540-2 |
The Priory Hospital of St John the Baptist | ||
| Odder Priory | dedication infers early monastic site, nuns Augustinian nuns — Arroasian priory founded c.1144?, confirmed to the nuns of Clonard by Pope Celestine III 1195; raised to abbey status c.1383; dissolved 1539; church parochial by 1540; under occupancy of Nicholas Stanyhurst 1540; leased to James Stanihurst 1557 |
St Brigid ____________________ Odra | ||
| Oristown Monastery | early monastic site, cella founded by St Finbar of Cork, site granted by a local chieftain | Raith-airthir | ||
| Piercetown Monastery ≈ | early monastic site | Leckno; Lecknagh; Leckne; Pyerston Laundy | ||
| Rathaige Monastery ≈ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Meath | Raithaidme | ||
| Rath-becain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by St Abban; possibly located in County Meath |
Rathbeggan; Rathbeg | ||
| Rathmore Abbey ø | "Abbey"[notes 221] not a monastic church, apparently parochial | Ballyboy | ||
| Rathossain Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 686 by St Ossain | Rathosain | ||
| Ratoath Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular cell? dependent on St Thomas's Abbey, Dublin?, possibly a hospital maintained by the canons; founded before c.1300?; dissolved after 1456 |
St Mary Magdalene ____________________ Rath-outhe; Ratouth | ||
| Russagh Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by St Caeman (Coeman) Brec | Ros-eac; Ros-each; Clonabreny | ||
| Silverstream Priory | Benedictine Monks founded 2012 by Dom Mark Daniel Kirby |
Monastery of Our Lady of the Cenacle | ||
| Skreen Monastery | early monastic site founded before late 9th century; plundered 974 and 986; plundered by the foreigners from Dublin 1037; plundered by the men of Teathbha 1058; plundered by the Ui Briuin 1152; granted to St Mary's Abbey, Dublin 1185-6 |
Scrin-coluim-cille; Scrinium; Shrine; Skryne; Acall; Achall | ||
| Skreen Friary #, nr. Tara |
Augustinian Friars founded 1341, 99-year lease of land granted by Lord Francis de Feipo; dissolved 1539; granted to Thomas Cusack 1542; (NM) |
Hill of Skreen Monastery | ||
| Skreen Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard founded after 1144; confirmed to the nuns of Clonard 1195; dissolved before 1240?, probably abandoned before the founding of Lismullin; passed to Odder late 14th century |
St Mary | ||
| Slane Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; hermitage attributed to St Erc; plundered by the Norsemen 833; probably dissolved before 1170; plundered 1156, 1161 and 1170 |
Slaine; Slainge; Ferta-fer-feac | ||
| Slane Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 31 August 1512, license obtained by Christopher Fleming, Baron of Slane, and his wife Elizabeth Stuckly for the hermitage of St Erc to be granted in perpetuity to Franciscans Father Malachy O'Bryen and Brother Donagh O'Bryen who were resident there; dissolved 1540, before 1548; granted to Sir James Fleming 12 November 1543; granted to James, Lord of Slayne 1546; occupied by James Fleming 1548; priests and prelates continued in residency after suppression; Capuchin Franciscan Friars founded 1641; dissolved 1650; (NM) | ||
| Staholmog Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colman[notes 222] | Disert-Moholmoc; Tech-Moholmog | ||
| Tara Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 504, possibly by St Partick for Cerpan, a convert of his, later bishop here | Fert-cherpain at Temuir | ||
| Tara Hospice | Knights Hospitaller founded by 1212: church confirmed to the knights; hospice extant 1331 |
Cardomiston | ||
| Teltown Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 723 | Tailltui; Cell-talten; Cell-tailtean; Kiltalton | ||
| Trevet Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 563, probably by St Colmcille; burned by Donnechadh O Caroroll 1145; plundered by the Ui Briuin 1152 |
Treoit; Treod; Trefoit; Tryvet | ||
| Trim Abbey | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, site granted by Feidlimid, son of Loiguire; diocesan cathedral 1202; early monastic site, nuns 407 later? Kilbride? Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140; probably Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian probably adopted 1144 at the instance of St Malachy; burned 1108 by Conor O'Melaghlin; destroyed before 1186; restored/rebuilt by de Lacy (probably Hugh de Lacy) before 1188-91; burnt 1203; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Anthony Leger, the king's deputy, 1542; converted into a Protestant school 18th century; (NM) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Trim ____________________ Talbot Castle | ||
| Trim Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded 1263, probably by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Meath, later friar and buried here, or by Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, benefactor and buried here; dissolved 1540; occupied by David Flody, farmer, 1548 friars remained in the district, acquiring a new house at Donor, supra, by 1636 |
St Mary | ||
| Trim Friary # | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1282?, possibly by William, Rufus de Burgo or the Plunkets, hospital possibly granted to the friars; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not later than 1506; dissolved 1540; granted to three persons 1542; occupied by John Hamond 1548; convent recommended for restoration 1544; suppressed by the Protestants and converted into a court house; abandoned until another house built 1609 |
St Bonavente or St Francis | ||
| Trim Crutched Friars ~ | duplication of Newtown Trim Crutched Friary, supra[notes 223] | |||
| Trim Carmelite Friars | given in Rinuccini list - evidence lacking | |||
| Tullyard Monastery ~ | early monastic site, collapse of round tower c.1760[notes 224] |
Tullaghard | ||
| Villa Britone ~≈? | given in taxation of 1302-6 — yet to be identified - foundation, order and period unknown | Villa Bruton | ||
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Monaghan edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickmacross Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 845 | Cell-rois; Feara-rois | |
| Clochensis Friary ~≈? | Augustinian Friars possibly Clones former house of Augustinian Canons (see immediately below) |
Clockensis; Clochensis in Connacht; Clones | |
| Clones Abbey | early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded before 549/50 by St Tigernach Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? reformed c.1144?; dissolved after 1586?; granted to Sir Henry Duke possibly later Augustinian Friars (if Clokensis (see immediately above)) |
SS Peter and Paul St Tighernach ____________________ 'St Tierney' ; Wee Abbey; Cluain-eois; Cluan-auis; Clunes; Cluniscense; Clokensis? | |
| Clontibret Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns, patronised by St Colman; termon land 1591 |
Cluain-tiprat | |
| Connabury Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns, founded before 740 | Gort-chonaigh | |
| Donagh Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks; erenagh 1542 |
Domnachmaighe-da-chlaoine; Dumthomuach | |
| Donaghmoyne Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; plundered by Norsemen 832 |
Domnach-maigen | |
| Drumsnat Monastery | early monastic site, patronised by St Molua | Druim-snechta | |
| Errigal Trough Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks | Airecal-muadain | |
| Inniskeen Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded before 587; burned 789; plundered 948; possibly not surviving after 10th century; burned 1166 |
Inis-cain-dega; Inis-kin; Innishkeen |
| Killeevan Abbey ~ø | supposed monastic site — order and period unknown; remains of "Abbey" church — possibly legendary | ||
| Kilmore Monastery ~ | early monastic site burned 749 |
St Aedan ____________________ Cell-mor of Aedan | |
| Loughbawn Abbey | purported "Abbey" site | ||
| Monaghan Friary = | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1462 (during the reign of Feidhlimidh Mac Mathgamna (Phelim MacMahon), King of Oriel) on the site of the early monastery (see immediately below); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1567; dissolved 1588-9, destroyed by the English 1589; granted to Edward Withe; fortified mansion built from the friary masonry by Lord Edward Blarney |
Muinechan; Muineachan; Mounechan; Munichane | |
| Monaghan Monastery | early monastic site[notes 225] Franciscan friary built on site 1462 (see immediately above) | ||
| Muckno Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks; plundered by the Ulidians 1110; claimed by Augustinian Friars 17th to 19th century |
Mucnamh; Muck Naimh; Mucshnamh; Muckna; Muckne | |
| Tehellan Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick |
Tech-talan; Tech-talain; Tyhallan; Tyholland | |
| Tedavnet Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns founded 6th century by St Damhnat |
Tech-damnata; Tydavnet | |
| Tullycorbet Monastery | early monastic site | Tullach-carpait |
The following location in County Monaghan lacks monastic connection:
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Offaly edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Banagher Monastery | early monastic site; church of St Mary built on site, now ruined |
Bennchore | |
| Birr Monastery # | early monastic site, founded before 573 by St Brendan of Birr; plundered by the men of Dublin 842; burned 1167 |
Biorra; Birra; Biror; Parsonstown | |
| Clareen Monastery | founded 6th century | St Kieran; Seir Kieran | |
| Cloghan Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars purportedly founded c.1595 by the Lord Deputy, Sir William Russell, who took Cloghan Castle from O'Madden[notes 226] — dubious |
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| Clonmacnoise Cathedral and Monastery | 
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early monastic site; diocesan cathedral 1111; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? refounded? c.1144; dissolved c.1268; secular college founded 1459;; dissolved 1568 |
Cluain-maccu-nois; Cluain-mic-nois; Cluan; Tipraic, with Eaglais-beaag |
| Clonmacnoise Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded 12th century separate from the cathedral (see immediately above); dissolution date unknown — later abbots (up to 1384) may have been titular |
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| Clonmacnoise Abbey (nuns) | early monastic site, nuns founded before 1026; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian; dependent on Clonard; refounded c.1144? by Devorghilla, daughter of Murchad O Melaghlin; St Mary's church rebuilt dependent on Kilcreevanty 1223; dissolved after 1500? |
St Mary ____________________ Kelbygmieth; Kellogainechan; Riaghtalta Kailleach | |
| Clonsast Monastery | early monastic site, founded late 7th century by St Bearchan[notes 227] | Cluain-Sasta | |
| Cluain-an-dobhair ~ | early monastic site, not yet identified, possibly located in County Offaly | ||
| Cluain-dachrann Monastery ~ | possible chapel or cell of Rahan, possibly founded by St Carthag | erroneously Clonrane,[notes 228] County Westmeath | |
| Craebheach Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly founded c.450 by St Trian, disciple of St Patrick possibly located in County Offaly, site near the River Brosna, possibly near Clonmacnois |
Croebheach; Craibheach | |
| Croghan Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 490/492 | Cruachan Bri Eli | |
| Drumcullen Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 591, also given located in County Westmeath[notes 229] | Druim-cuilinn | |
| Durrow Abbey | early monastic site, founded 556 or 565 by St Colmcille, site granted by Aedh mac Brendain, King of Tethba; burned 1095; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian probable double monastery with Durrow Priory (see immediately below); founded after 1144? by Murchad O'Melaghlin, possibly at the instance of St Malachy; burned 1153; burned twice 1155; destroyed by the Anglo-Normans 1175; founded after; 310,317 |
St Mary ____________________ Dermag-coluim-cille; Diarmag-coluim-cille; Durmag-coluim-cille; Dorro; Dower; Deevo? (sic. County Westmeath) | |
| Durrow Priory # | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard; probable double monastery with Durrow Abbey (see immediately above); founded after 1144? by Murchad O'Melaghlin, possibly at the instance of St Malachy; dissolved after 1195?, granted to the nuns of Clonard; nuns probably transferred to Killeigh after 1195 |
St Mary | |
| Gageborough Priory | nuns (order unknown) founded 13th century? by Matilda de Lacy; dissolution unknonwn |
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| Gallen Priory | 
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founded 5th century by St Canoc; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1140-8; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? possibly adopted at the instance of St Malachy; ruined 1519; plundered 1531 and 1548; probably dissolved before/c. 1585; granted to Sir Gerald More 1612; reoccupied after 1620 probably refounded by the MacCoghlans, benefactors |
Gallimh; Galeang; Galin; Galynn; Glinnensis |
| Kilbian Monastery ≈ | early monastic site, founded 583,[notes 230] possibly by St Abban,[notes 231] possibly located in County Offaly | Kilmbian? | |
| Kilcolgan Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Colgan son of Kellach | Cell-colgain | |
| Kilcolman Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Colman Niger (possibly Colman of Duir-mor) | Cell-colmain; Insula Vitae[notes 232] | |
| Kilcomin Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 669 | Cell-cumain; Disert Chuimin | |
| Kilcormac Friary | Carmelite Friars founded 1406 by Odo (Hugh), son of Nellan Mulloy, buried here; dissolved before 1579?; granted to George Cowley 1579; granted to Robert Leicester, probably after 1599 |
St Mary ____________________ Cell-chormaic; Kil-carmic; Kil-marmick; Frankford | |
| Killagally Monastery ≈ | early monastic site | Kilalga? (County Meath) | |
| Killeigh Priory += | early monastic site abbey founded before 549 by St Sinchell, son of Cenandan; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Durrow; priory founded after 1144?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian probably adopted before 1148 or after 1163; dissolved c.1569; granted to John Lee 1576; temporal possessions granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare 1578; church became parochial; remains incorporated into C.I. parish church |
The Holy Cross[notes 233] St Mary (15th century) | |
| Killeigh Priory (nuns) # | Augustinian Canonesses — Arroasian? founded after 1195?; dissolved c.1569? |
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| Killeigh Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1293? (before 1303) by Edward I; dissolved c.1598, buildings destroyed c.1598; granted to John Allee, friars apparently remained in the area Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1632 |
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| Killyon Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded 5th century (after the death of his father) by St Ciaran for his mother, Liedania |
Cell-liadain; Kil-liadhuin | |
| Kilmeelchon Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Gussacht mac Milchon; extant 883 |
Cell-mic-milchon | |
| Kinnitty Monastery # | early monastic site, possibly founded by 557; plundered by Norsemen 842; site possibly marked by a High cross within a churchyard |
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| Lemanaghan Monastery | early monastic site, founded c.645-6 by St Managhan?, land granted to the community at Clonmacnoise; extant 893; apparently extant 1205 |
St Managhan ____________________ Leith-manchain; Liath-manchain; Manchan Leith; Tuaim nEirc | |
| Lusmagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Cronan | Herbosus Campus | |
| Lusmagh Friary ≈ø | Franciscan Friars — possibly never established | Clochincantualaig? | |
| Lynally Monastery # | Columban monks founded c.590 by St Colman Elo; burned by Dohmnall mac Murchadh 970 |
Lann-Elo; Lann-Eala; Linnalli; Lynnealla | |
| Monasteroris Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1325 by John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth; Observant Franciscan Friars adopted before 1507; dissolved after 1542; granted to Nicholas Herbert before 1587 |
Feoruis; Macfeorais; Mainister-oras; Moitot; Mortoto; Thetmoy; Totmoy; Tuaith-maigh | |
| Roscrea — Mount St Joseph's Abbey * | 
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Cistercian monks — Trappist — from Mount Melleray Abbey, County Waterford founded 1878; extant |
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| Rahan Monastery | early monastic site, monks founded c.590-635, purportedly by Camelacus, Patrician bishop; great monastery founded by St Carthach (Mochuda); suggested[notes 234] Augustinian Canons Regular briefly, possibly after 1171 — improbable and documentary evidence lacking |
St Carthach ____________________ Raihen; Rath-an; Rath-enin; Rath-yne | |
| Rathlihen Monastery | early monastic site, founded before c.540 by St Illand | Rathlipthen; Rathlibthen | |
| Reynagh Monastery | early monastic site, nuns | Cell-rignaighe; Kill-rignaighe; suggested Kilrane,[notes 235] County Wexford | |
| Seirkieran Priory | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Ciaran; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before c.1170; dissolved 1568, surrendered 27 December 1568 |
St Ciaran; St Mary ____________________ Saiger Chiarain; Saegir-Querayn; St Keranus de Sayr Kieran de Sayr; Sayrkeran; Syrkyeran |
| Tihelly Monastery # | early monastic site founded 5th century; burned 670; |
Tihilly; Tech-telle; Tech-taille; Tehelly; Templekieran |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Roscommon edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Ardcarn Priory | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century; diocesan cathedral; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1144?; church possibly shared by Canons and nuns (see immediately below); dissolved c.1593?; granted to the provost and fellows of Holy Trinity Dublin |
Ard-carna; Ard-charna | ||
| Ardcarn Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian? founded after 1144, possibly by St Malachy; dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223; church possibly shared by Canons (see immediately above) and nuns; dissolved c.1590?; granted to Terence (Tirlaughe O'Byrne) 1595; |
St Mary | ||
| Ardcarn Friary ¤ | recorded as Franciscan Friars — no monastic house; Friars of Knockvicar owned land in the parish | |||
| Ardsenlis Monastery ~≈ | early monastic site, nuns founded in the 5th century by St Patrick; possibly located in County Roscommon |
Senlis? | ||
| Assylin Monastery | early monastic site, founded probably before 563 by St Colmcille; often mistaken for Inshmacnerin |
Eas-mac-n-Eirc; Eas-ui-fhloinn | ||
| Athleague Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian probable cell, dependent on Roscommon; founded before 1266; dissolved before 1466, vicarage granted to the prior of Rindown |
Athliag-maenagain; Aghliag | ||
| Baslick Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded in the 5th century (in the time of St Patrick); plundered by Norsemen 846 |
Baisleac-mor; Basleac | ||
| Bellaneeny Friary | Camelite Friars dependent on Eglish; founded after c.1437; dissolved c.1567, possibly abandoned by the Carmelites; leased to Edmund O'Fallon of Athlone 1575; Franciscan Friars? possibly in occupation in the 16th century (during the reign of Elizabeth I) |
Baleanany; Bealaneny; Belathnaony | ||
| Bettyfield Abbey ø | probably a secular chapel | Shankill | ||
| Boyle Abbey | 
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early monastic site, possibly founded in the 5th century, possibly by St Patrick; sometimes confused with Ath-da-larc, County Meath; Cistercian monks — from Buniffi (community founded from Grelachdinach 16 August 1148 by Abbot Peter O'Mordha) founded 1161; affiliated to Clairvaux 1228; dissolved c.1589; granted to Patrick Dusacke of Gerrardston; (NM) |
Ath-da-Larc; Ath-da-laarcc; Ath-da-laragh; Buell; Buill; Mainister-na-buill | |
| Boyle Nunnery | nuns, "ruined nunnery"[notes 236] possibly historically located in County Sligo |
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| Caldragh Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1487?; dissolved 1582?; leased to Bryan M'Dermot 1582; granted to Thomas Danby[notes 237] |
Caldrywolagh; Caldra; Ceall-braughe-uallaighe | |
| Caldragh Nunnery | nuns "nunnery in ruins"[notes 238] |
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| Cam Monastery | early monastic site, nuns | Camma; Camach | ||
| Cloonard Abbey ø (Tibohine parish) | "Cloonard abbey and church"[notes 239] | |||
| Cloonburren Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 577-8 by Cairech Dergen; probably dissolved before 1167 |
Cluain-bronaigh; Clooncagh | ||
| Clooncraff Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 752; plundered 815 |
Cluain-crema; Cluain cremtha | ||
| Cloonoghil Cell | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Kilcreevanty; founded before 1223, confirmed to the nuns of Kilcreevanty c.1223 and 1400; dissolved c.1543? |
St Mary ____________________ Cluain-eochaill; Cluain-ockill | ||
| Cloonowen Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded in the 6th century; plundered by the Munster men 1089 |
Cluain-emhain; Cluain-emuin | ||
| Clonrahan Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1485 by Cathal O'Conor Roe (Rufus); dissolved (during the reign of Elizabeth I) |
Cloon-rane; Cloon-sreane; Cloon-rohan | ||
| Cloonshanville Priory, near Frenchpark |
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early monastic site, founded in the 5th century? (by the time of St Patrick); Dominican Friars founded 1385 by Mac Dermot Roe (Rufus); priory leased to Hugh boy O'Donnell 1577; lands leased to the mayor of Galway 1578; friary leased to Bryan Mac Dermot 1580; dissolved before 1596; leased to William Taaffe of Sligo 1596; friary later owned by Lord Dillan and rented by a Protestant named Davis |
The Holy Cross ____________________ Cluain-sainmhill; Cluain-senmall; Cluain-maoil | |
| Cloontuskert Priory | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Faithlinn; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140, probably by an O'Conor - possibly Turlough O'Conor; dissolved 1563?; granted to Fryall O'Farrell |
Cluain-tuaiscirt-na-dina | ||
| Creeve Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the early 6th century? by St Finnian of Clonard | Craebh-ghrellain; Craebh-mor | ||
| Deerane Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — from Roscommon founded before 1156?, site granted by O'Conor; double monastery with nuns' priory (see immediately below) until 1223-4; dissolved c.1578?; Augustinian Friars |
St Mary ____________________ Dhoran; Daren; Deerane; Derreen; Doren; Dorhan | ||
| Deerane Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian double monastery with Canons' abbey (see immediately above) founded after 1144; dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223; dissolved after 1223-4 |
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| Domnach-mor Monastery ≈~ | early monastic site, possible duplication | |||
| Drum Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded in the late 5th century? by Diradius (not Diratus of Ferns), brother of St Canoc | Edardruim | |
| Drumalgagh Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard; founded before 1195, confirmed to the nuns of Clonard; dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223, confirmed to the nuns of Kilcreevanty c.1223 and 1400; dissolved c.1543?; owned by Earl of Clanricarde 1641 |
St Mary ____________________ Druimeliar; Drumcliff; Dromalga | ||
| Drumconnel Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Conal?; also given as located in County Galway |
Druim-conaille | ||
| Drumconaid Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Boyle founded c.1156, transferred from Grellechdinach; dissolved 1158-9: transferred to Buniffi/Boyle c.1158/9 |
Drumcunny; Drum-conaid | ||
| Dysart Abbey ø | Cistercian monks land granted to St Mary's Abbey, Dublin by Rory O'Conor not later than 1236; abbey probably never built |
Briole; Bruigheol | ||
| Elphin Cathedral Monastery | early monastic site, traditionally founded c.450 (434 or 435) by St Patrick; diocesan cathedral c.1130; see transferred to Roscommon 1152; see transferred from Roscommon c.1168; Augustinian Canons Regular - Arroasian? founded after 1140; see transferred from Elphin 1244; dissolved before 1442; storm damaged 1957, demolished shortly afterwards; ruins partially restored |
St Mary ____________________ Ailfinn; Ail-find; Oilfinn; Olfin; Emlach-ono | ||
| Elphin Greyfriars = | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick, tradition that Ono, son of Oengus gifted his house to St Patrick; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1453, parish church of St Patrick granted to the friars by Cornelius, Bishop of Elphin before 1450, Cornelius was instructed by the Pope to license new friaries 1453; dissolved 1563, friars expelled by the Protestant bishop, who demolished the friary and built a house from the ruins; granted to Terence O'Birne-Termor; erroneously referred to as Dominican in inquisition 1591 |
St Patrick | ||
| Elphin Greyfriars, later site | Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1632 |
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| Emlagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century?, bishop listed in the time of St Patrick | Imblech-each; Imblech-brocadha | ||
| Fuerty Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick for deacon Just | Fidard; Fidarte | ||
| Grange Abbey, Kilbride parish | purported abbey[notes 240] | Kilcrea | ||
| Grellachdinach Priory ~ | Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1148; dissolved 1155-6, transferred to Drumconaid, Bunfinny and Boyle; possibly located in County Roscommon |
Grellechdinach | ||
| Inchmacnerin Abbey, Church Island, Lough Key |
early monastic site, Patrician monks founded in the 6th century; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded 1140-70?; dissolved before 1596; founded post1140; dissolved 1569?; granted to William Taaffe 1596; (NM) |
St Mary ____________________ Inis-mac-n-erin; Insula-Macnery; Insula-Machum; Inch-vicrinni; Church Island, Lough Key (not Eas-mac-eirc, as given by some, which is Assylin (q.v.)) | ||
| Inchmean Priory | Benedictine monks — duplication of Inchmean, County Mayo[notes 241] | |||
| Kilbride Abbey ø | "Abbey"[notes 242] possibly connected with Derrane Priory, supra | |||
| Kilcanuran Monastery | early monastic site | Cill-ceanuran; Beech Abbey | ||
| Kilconan Abbey ø | "Abbey", founded 1339[notes 243] | |||
| Kilcooley Monastery | early monastic site[notes 244] | Cell-cuile; Cul-silinne; Kilchule | ||
| Kildallog Monastery ≈~ | early monastic site | Kiltrustan?, (infra) | ||
| Killaraght Monastery | Historical county location. See entry under County Sligo | |||
| Killinmulrooney Cell | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Kilcreevanty; founded before 1223, church granted to the nuns of Kilcreevanty by Pope Honorius III c.1223 and by Pope Boniface IX 1400; dissolved 1543? |
St Mary ____________________ Cuilleen | ||
| Kilmore Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded in the 5th century by St Patrick for Conleng and Ercleng; mistaken by early sources for Kilmore, County Cavan; Augustinian Canons Regular 155 183; Augustinian Friars |
Cella-magna-deathreab; Cell-mor-maige-glaiss; Cell-mor-tir-briuin-na-sina; Moyglass | ||
| Kilmore Monastery | possible early monastic site separate from above, founded in the 6th century by St Colmcille; burned by the Ui Cremthainn 757 |
Cell-mor-dithrib | ||
| Kilnamanagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick | Cluain-na-manach | ||
| Kilronan Abbey | 6th century | |||
| Kiltrustan Monastery ≈~ | early monastic site;[notes 245] possibly Kildallog | Kildallog?, (supra) | ||
| Knockvicar Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown erroneously referred to as Dominican Friars, purportedly by the Bingham family,[notes 246] however they were not in Ireland at the time;[notes 247] dissolved c.1583-4; granted to Richard Kendlemarch (Kyndelinshe) |
Cnoc-bhicarre; Cnoc-an-bicairi | ||
| Lissonuffy Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Cong; foundation unknown; dissolved before 1592; granted to Trinity College, Dublin |
Liss-O-nDubhthaig; Lyssenowfe; Lis-duffe; Lys-duffe | ||
| Loughkey Abbey | early monastic site, founded by 700;[notes 248] Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Prémontré founded after 1217-8 (c.1215) by Clarus MacMailin, archdeacon of Elphin; raised to abbey status c.1235; held in commendam by Rory MacDermot from 1548; granted to Robert Harrison 1594; dissolved after 1600?, monks probably remained in occupation until 1608; (NM) |
The Holy Trinity ____________________ Lough Cé; Trinity Island | ||
| Monasterevan Monastery ≈~ | purportedly Augustinian Canons Regular or Crutched Friars (if Rindown) | Rindown?; Monastereoin? | ||
| Ogulla Monastery | early monastic site | Oghdeala | ||
| Oran Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick | Uaran; Huaran; Cell-garad; Ballydooley | ||
| Rindown Priory Hospital | Crutched Friars (or less likely Knights Hospitaller) founded before 1216, believed to be by King John for the Cruciferi or for the Knights Hospitallers; plundered 1229; raided by Felim O'Conor 1216; burnt by Aed O'Conor 1270 dissolved before 1569; granted to Christopher Davers 1569; leased to George Goodman 1588 |
St John the Baptist ____________________ Randoon; Rinnduin; Renydwyn; Tea-eon; St John's de Rynndum; Monaster-eoin-baisde; Monaster-evin | ||
| Rindown Priory ~≈ | Premonstratensian Canons, possible confusion with Monasterevan, supra | Monasterevan? | ||
| Roscommon Abbey | early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Comman, disciple of St Finnian of Clonard; diocesan cathedral see translated from Elphin 1152; see translated to Elphin c.1168; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140, possibly with Arroasian reformation 1140-8 by Turlogh O'Conor at the instance of St Malachy; plundered by William de Burgo 1204; burned by the Anglo-Normans 1235 and 1247; plundered by Mac William de Burgo 1260; dissolved before 1578; granted to Sir Nicholas Malbye 1578; granted to Francis Viscount Valentia 1615; Augustinian Friars |
St Mary ____________________ Ros-comain; Ros-chomon; Ros-camain; Ros-coman | ||
| Roscommon Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded after 1144; possible double monastery with Roscommon Abbey (see immediately above); dependent on Kilcreevanty after 1223, church confirmed to the nuns of Kilcreevanty by Pope Honorius III c.1223 and by Pope Boniface IX 1400; dissolved after 1223-4, nuns probably transferred to Termonkeelin after 1223-4 |
St Mary | ||
| Roscommon Blackfriars | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1253 by Felim O'Conor, King of Connacht, buried here; consecrated 1257 by Thomas O'Conor, Bishop of Elphin; burned 1270; dissolved 1573; leased to Thomas le Strange 1573; ruinous by 1612; granted to Francis Viscount Valentia 1615; friars remained in the vicinity, continuing into the 19th century |
The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roscommon | |
| Roscommon Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars founded 1268–69, founder unknown; dissolved 1270 when burned; could not be restored as the founder had died |
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| Templemoyle Abbey | possible early monastic site | Kilnanooan | ||
| Termonkeelin Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — possibly from Derrane and Roscommon dependent on Kilcreevanty; founded after 1223-4; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth? |
Termon-caelaind; Termon-Keelan | ||
| Tibohine Monastery | early monastic site, founded probably in the late 6th century by St Baithen Mac Cuanach; plundered by the king of Feara-Manach 1201; plundered by Aed Muimnech 1233 |
Tech-Baithin; Teach-Baithin | ||
| Tisrara Nunnery | "Nunnery"[notes 249] | |||
| Toberelly Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular cell or chapel, foundation unknown; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth |
Toberelvy; Tobar-ailbhe? | ||
| Toomona Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded in the 15th century?, founded by the O'Conor family; also dubiously given as Dominican Friars dissolved 1585-8; granted to Richard Kyndelinshe (Kendlemarch) 1588 |
Tuaim-mona; Toemonia; Towemona; Tumona | ||
| Tulsk Priory | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1448 by a (Mac)Dowell or other, land granted by Felim (Fedlimid) mac Fedlimid O'Conor, buried here; dissolved before 1591?; land granted to Terence O'Byrne 1594; friary granted to William Taaffe 1596; repaired by Bingham 1595 |
St Patrick ____________________ Tulsk Abbey; Tuilsce; Tuillsgi; Twilskye | |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Sligo edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Achonry Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Finnian of Clonard; diocesan cathedral 1152 |
Achadh-conaire; Achadh-caoin; Achada; Cluain-Cain-i-n-Achud |
| Achonry Abbey | "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 250] | ||
| Aghanagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Bishop Manus (Maine) and Gentene | Achanagh; Each-aineach; Each-enach | |
| Alternan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille or St Farranan; granted to St Farranan by St Colmcille |
Alt-fharannain | |
| Annaghloy Abbey | "Abbey",[notes 251] unknown foundation, order or period; Lough Arrow | ||
| Athmoy Cell | Premonstratensian Canons dependent on Loughkey; cell, probably non-conventual, founded 1232 by Clarus MacMailin, archdeacon of Elphin; dissolved before 1594; granted to Robert Harrison 1594 |
Holy Trinity ____________________ Ath Mugi; Killamoy; Foyoges | |
| Aughris Priory | early monastic site, founded by St Molaise of Inishmurray; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1172? by the Macdonalds, Irish noblemen; dissolved c.1584 |
St Mary ____________________ Eachros; Acharas; Agharois; Akeras; Keras; Kilmaltin; Inishmurray; Insula Mary | |
| Ballindoon Priory | 
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Dominican Friars possibly licensed from Athenry 1427 founded 1507 purportedly by a Mac Donogh, begun by Thomas O'Farrell; founded 1507; dissolved c. 1585; granted to Sir Francis Crofton (Grofton) after 1591, assigned to Sir Robert King |
St Mary ____________________ Ballindoon Abbey; Baile-an-duin; Ballin-dune |
| Ballinley Abbey ≈? | suggested Cistercian monks prior to settling at Boyle — dubious; "ruins of an abbey" |
Ballinlig; Bunnina/Bunfinny (dubious) | |
| Ballymote Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1442 by Cugawrag M'Donough; burned, plundered and exiled by Donarus Macdonkayd 1483; dissolved before 1584; granted to Sir Henry Broncard, assigned to Sir William Taafe; destroyed by rebels c. 1584-6; Dominican Friars[notes 252] |
Baile-an-mhota; Baile-in-mota; Ath-cliath-in-chorain; Balemouta |
| Ballymote Preceptory ~ | suggested Knights Hospitaller — possibly Temple House, infra | Temple House? | |
| Ballynagalliagh Priory | nuns at Keelty possibly transferred here; Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Kilcreevanty; founded after 1223?; dissolved before 1562?; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde 1562 |
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| Ballysadare Abbey | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded before 1166?; dissolved 1588?; leased to Bryan FitzWilliam 1588; Augustinian Friars |
St Mary (and St Fechin) ___________________ Baile-essa-dara; Assadare; Astrura; Esdara; Templemore | |
| Banada Priory | 
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Augustinian Friars founded 1423 by Donough O'Hara (Donatus Heagiaa) (son of John (Joannis Pheadgra)) who granted site; Observant Augustinian Friars reform adopted by decree of the prior general 29 December 1423 dissolved c.1613; founded 1423; dissolved c.1613; Irish Sisters of Charity founded 1858 |
Corpus Christi ____________________ Beannada; Bennatta; Benfada |
| Billa Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore | Bile-Fechin; Bile-fobhair | |
| Buniffi Abbey ~ | Cistercian monks founded c.1158/9, transferred from Drumconaid; probably Bunfhinne, Dromard Parish, County Sligo; dissolved 1161, transferred to Boyle |
Bunfinny; Bunnina; Bunfhinne | |
| Caille-au-inde Monastery ~≈? | early monastic site, founded by St Fintan, son of Aid; possibly located in County Sligo, also suggested to be Cally, Perthshire |
Caille-aibhinne; Caille-eavinde | |
| Carricknahorna Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Macet, Cergen, Rodanus and Matona | Tech-na-gCailleach-dubha; Senchell-damaigi; Senella-cella-dumiche? nr Corradoo | |
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Gill | early monastic site, founded 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) by St Loman, son of Dallan; burned 1416 |
Inis-mor | |
| Cloghermore Nunnery ~ | nuns — order, foundation and period unknown | ||
| Cloonameehan Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1488 by Eugene Mac Donogh, license granted by Pope Innocent VIII 1488, on petition of Mac Donogh, the Baron of Norach and Edmund de Lantu; dissolved c.1584; granted to Richard Kyndelinshe (Kindlemersh); passed to the Taaffes, then to the Earl of Shelburne |
Clonymeaghan; Cloonmahen; Cloonoghil |
| Cloonoghill Abbey | early monastic site, founded 6th century by Aedan O Fiachrach in Corran | Cluain-eochaill nr Ballyangloch | |
| Court Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1449 by Father Andrew O'Clumhain (Coleman), land granted by John O'Hara, with the approval of Cornelius O'Moghan, Bishop of Achonry; dissolved 1588; granted to Richard Kyndelinshe 1588; granted to William Taaffe 1598; granted to Francis Edgworth 1623/4 |
Abbey Court; Cooit; Cuit-ruardri; Cuirtwilleag |
| Dromard Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, traditionally founded 5th century by St Patrick | Druim-ard; Druim-n-ard | |
| Druimlias Monastery ≈~ | early monastic site | Drumlease, County Leitrim? | |
| Druimeidirdhaloch Monastery ≈~ | early monastic site, founded by St Finnian of Clonard | Kildalough? | |
| Druimnea Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; possibly located in County Sligo |
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| Drumcliff Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 575 by St Colmcille, site granted by Ard son of Ainmire; plundered 1315; probably dissolved c.1503; N15 road now bisects the site |
Druim-cliabh |
| Drumcolumb Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for his disciple Finbarr | Druim-coluim; Druim-namac | |
| Drumrat Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore | Druim-raite | |
| Easky Abbey ø | "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 253] | ||
| Emlaghfad Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Enna, son of Nuadhain | Imblech-foda; Emlyfad; Tulach-segsa; Tulach-segra | |
| Enachard Monastery | early monastic site, nuns; purportedly transferred to Clogher |
Annaghard; Clogher? | |
| Faebhran Monastery ~≈ | suggested early monastic site | Foibren; probably Foyron, County Westmeath | |
| Inishmore Monastery, Lough Arrow | "monastery"[notes 254] — order, foundation and period unknown | Killadoon | |
| Inishmurray Monastery | 
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early monastic site, probably founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Laisren (Molaise); burned by the Norsemen 807; transferred to the mainland and united with Aughris; probably used as a hermitage into the medieval period |
Inis-muridaig |
| Keelty Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Muadnata? | Caile-nadfrath | |
| Kilcumin Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded by St Caeman or St Comegen | Kilcomin | |
| Kilcumin Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular dependent on Court; founded after 1454; dissolved 1588? | ||
| Killadoon Priory~ | Premonstratensian Canons church belonging to Loughkey |
Cell-duibh-duin | |
| Killaraght Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick; nuns, possibly Augustinian — Arroasian — evidence lacking; dependent on Kilcreevanty?; founded after 1223?; dissolved c.1591?; granted to Terence O'Byrne (Tirlaughe O'Byrnem) 1594; assigned to the Earl of Clanricarde by Terence O'Byrne |
Cell-adrochta; Cell-Athracta; Killarighla | |
| Killaspugbrone Monastery | early monastic site | Caisel-Irrae; Cashel; Cell-espuig-broin; Cell-epscoip-broin | |
| Killerry Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century? (in the time of St Patrick?); erenagh recorded up to 1416 |
Cell-oiridh | |
| Kilmacowen Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded before mid 6th century by Diermit, son of Eugenius mac Murchad; granted to Loughkey Abbey c.1239 |
Rosredheadh | |
| Kilnemanagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Ballysadare; cell? founded before 1170?; dissolved before 1400; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth) |
Cell-na-manach | |
| Kilross Monastery | early monastic site Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Loughkey; founded 1233-5 by Clarus MacMailin; evidently non-conventual; dissolved before 1594; granted to Robert Harrison 1594; ruins in existence 1890 |
Holy Trinity ____________________ Cell-fhraes; Cell-rass; Cell-Rais; Kil-ruisse | |
| Knockmore Monastery | Carmelite Friars founded c.1320; also given as Dominican Friars — probable erroneous interpretation of the reference to the Carmelites here as "black friars"; dissolved before 1594 |
Grand Mont | |
| Monasteraden Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Aedhan (probably Aedhan O Fiachrach) | ||
| Monaster-Cheathramh-nTeampuill Monastery | early monastic site | ||
| Scurmor Friary | Augustinian Friars founded before 1454, site granted by Thady Odubha (O'Dowda) on petition of friars Eugene Ocaemayn (O'Knavin) and Thady Macfirbissyg (MacFirbis); dissolved before 1603? (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?); masonry purportedly used to construct a house for the landlord, later converted for use as a hotel |
Holy Trinity ____________________ Inis-tormor; Inis-morensis; Instuamor | |
| Shancough Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded 5th century by St Patrick | Seanchua-ua-n-oiliolla; Senchua | |
| Skreen Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille who was granted site to found a monastery by Tibrad, prince of Tir Fiachrach; site occupied by remains of medieval church |
Scrin-adamnain; Scrinium S. Adamnani; Scrine | |
| Sligo Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1252 by Maurice fitz Gerald; consecrated 1253; burned down accidentally 1414; rebuilt 1416 by br Brian, son of Dermot Mac Donogh; dissolved 1595, judged to be property of the Crown, friars probably dispersed at this time; granted to William Taaffe by James I; in use as a court house 1608; friars probably restored by 1624; destroyed, friars seeking refuge in caves and woods in the vicinity during 1630s; friars restored by 1641; Premonstratensian Canons; (NM) |
Priory of the Holy Cross ____________________ 'Sligo Abbey' ; Sliccech; Sligech; Selgia |
| Sligo Priory * | Dominican Friars church dedicated 6 January 1848; priory built 1865; rebuilt and re-dedicated 13 May 1973; extant |
Holy Cross Priory, Sligo | |
| Staad Abbey | 
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early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Molaise of Inishmurray; possible cell of Innishmurray |
Teampall-na-staide; Steedagh |
| Tawnagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick and Bishop Cairell | Tamnach | |
| Temple House | Knights Templar founded after 1269 (during the reign of Henry III); dissolved 1270?, retaining a church and property in the area after the destruction of the castle; Knights Hospitaller 342; probably passed to the Crutched Friars of Rindown after 1312 |
Tech-Temple; Taght-tampul; Domuis Templi; Templehouse; Loghnehely | |
| Toomour Monastery | early monastic site | Tuaim-fobhair; Cell-Easpaig-Luidhigh; Cell-epscoip-buidhidh |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Tipperary edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | |
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| Baptistgrange ~ | Crutched Friars (Augustinian rule) non-conventual grange of St John the Baptist's, Dublin; leased to the Countess of Ormond 1541 |
Athforth; Achadfada; Achfada | ||
| Ardcrony Monastery | early monastic site, under coarbs | Ardcroine | ||
| Ardfinnan Monastery # | early monastic site, founded late 7th century? by St Finan Lobhar (Finan the Leper); burned by the Normans 1178 Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular |
Ard-finain; Ard-fenan | ||
| Ardfinnan Preceptory? # | possibly Knights Templar, initially under Templetown; Knights Hospitaller, under Kilsaran founded 1212? (when church confirmed to the Hospitallers) | |||
| Athassel Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1192 (c.1200) by William de Burgo, confirmed by King John 1205; erroneously attributed as Trinitarian;[notes 255] held in commandam by Edmund Butler, Archbishop of Cashel; dissolved 1541; leased to Dermot Ryan; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond and Ossory 1557; (NM) |
Priory of St Edmund, King and Martyr ____________________ Ath-an-tuisil; Ath-iseal; Ath-aysill; Hachassel; Hassel | |
| Cahir Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1200–1220 (during the reign of King John) by Galfrid de Camville; dissolved 1540; church parochial and conventual buildings occupied by Sir Thomas Butler by January 1541; priory alienated by William Hutchinson and Edward Walshe 1561; granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1566 |
St Mary ____________________ Caher; Cathair-duine-iascaid; Cahir-Dunesk; Cayrdunheach; Chaier | |
| Carrick on Suir Priory | Franciscan nuns founded 1385?; dissolved 1542? house purportedly built on site, before 1603 (during the reign of Elizabeth I) by Thomas, 10th Earl of Ormond as principal residence for the earls of Ormond |
Carrick-magriffin Carrig-magriffin; Roche Swiry | ||
| Carrick on Suir Hospital Priory | Order of St Thomas of Acon founded c.1236 by William de Cantelo, with the consent of his wife Dionisia, confirmed by John de Norragh c.1250; dependent on Acon, London; dwellings leased to James White 1530; leased to Peter Butler, Earl of Ossory 1534 (Earl of Ormond from 1537); dissolved 1536?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond |
Hospital of St John the Evangelist | ||
| Carrick on Suir — Mount St Nicholas Monastery | ||||
| Carrick on Suir Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller, frankhouse under the Hospital of Any, recorded 1541 | |||
| Cashel Monastery | early monastic site, foundation unknown; diocesan cathedral built 1101 or 1111 rebuilt 1169-72 by Domnall Mór O'Brien; rebuilt after c.1224 |
Caiseal; Caissel-narig | ||
| Cashel Priory | Benedictine monks dependent on Ratisbon; founded before 1134 at the instance of Dirmicius, Abbot of Ratisbon; St Cormac's probably the monks' chapel; expelled 1269-72 by David Mac Carwill, Archbishop of Cashel |
St James | ||
| Cashel Dominican Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1243 by David O'Kelly, a Dominican friar of Cork; burned accidentally; rebuilt and co-founded by John Cantwell 1480; partly leased by Prior Edward Brown 1535-6; dissolved 1540; surrendered by Prior Edward Brown 8 April 1540; leased to Peter Kelly and Walter Fleming; granted to Walter Fleming 1543-4; receiver Walter Houthe 1548; (NM) |
St Dominic | |
| Cashel Franciscan Friary # | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual; founded c.1265 (during the reign of Henry III) by Lord William Hacket; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1538; rented to Edmund Butler, Archbishop of Cashel, December 1538; dissolved 1540; surrendered by Diermit, guardian, 7 April 1540; friars apparently permitted to remain; abandoned due to religious persecution c.1550, a new house being provided for them 1618 (see immediately below); site now occupied by St John the Baptist R.C. parish church |
'Hackett's Abbey' | ||
| Cashel Franciscan Friary, later site | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1618 |
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| Cashel Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller frankhouse under the Hospital of Any, recorded 1541 |
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| Cluain-conbruin Monastery ~≈? | early monastic site, founded by St Abban | possibly Rathcoun (infra) | ||
| Clonfinglass Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Abban | Cluain-finndglaisse | ||
| Clonmel Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1269 by Otho de Grandison or the Geraldine family (the earls of Desmond), or by the townsmen of Clonmel; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1536; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Robert Travers, guardian, 8 March 1540; granted to the town 1541-2; later granted to James, Earl of Ormond reopened in 1827 on the original site |
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| Clonmel White Friary | Carmelite Friars foundation unknown; dissolved c.1541, surrendered by the prior by April 1541; church found to be in parochial use; refounded by c.1737 |
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| Clonmel Black Friary | Dominican Friars probably founded shortly before 1641; probably dissolved at the Cromwellian persecution; friars made an unsuccessful bid to return after the Restoration |
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| Clonoulty Preceptory | Knights Templar founded before 1200?, founder unknown; dissolved 1308-11; Knights Hospitaller |
Clon-al; Clon-aul; Clonnell | ||
| Colethe Grange ~ | Cistercian monks grange of Holycross, granted by Donal O'Brien |
Cealuatair; Colethr; Cul-etu | ||
| Coninga Monastery ~≈? | early monastic site, founded by St Declan of Ardmore for some of his disciples; possibly located in County Tipperary | possibly Ardfinnan (supra) | ||
| Corbally Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — from Monaincha founded c.1485?; dissolved before 1585; granted to Sir Lucas Dillon 1585-6 |
SS Mary and Hilary Holy Cross (from c.1485) St Mary (from 1486-7) ____________________ Corbhaile; Monaincha | ||
| Daire-mor Monastery | early monastic site, founded by mid 7th century | Doire-mor | ||
| Derrynavlan Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 800 | Daire-edhnigh; Daire-eithne | ||
| Donaghmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century (during the time of St Colmcille and Ita) by Farannan, bishop | Domnach-mor-maige-femen | ||
| Donaghmore Monastery | early monastic site, probably founded by St Erc of Donaghmore, County Kildare | Killerk | ||
| Dromineer Monastery ø | purported intended foundation of monks, order unknown, which was never implemented; 12th century ruins | |||
| St. Aibhe's Monastery, Emly # | 
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early monastic site, founded 5th/6th century by St Ailbe; diocesan cathedral 1111 see united to Cashel 1562; secular college founded after 1505 and before 1542 by Bishop Thomas Hurley (dissolved c.1562); site currently occupied by St Ailbe's C.I. parish church |
Imlech-Ibhair; Imblech-iobhair | |
| Fethard Priory | 
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Augustinian Friars founded 1306, site granted by Walter Mulcote; dissolved 1540; granted to Edmund Butler, Baron of Dunboyne 16 January 1544; ruins regained c.1820 new Augustinian house established in Fethard; nave restored for parochial use 19th century |
Holy Trinity ____________________ Fiodh-ard; Fetherd; Fiard; Fyddert | |
| Fethard Friary ø | listed in 1573 as Dominican Friars;[notes 256] — evidence lacking | |||
| Galbally Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1471 by O'Brien; plundered 1472; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed c.1536?; officially suppressed 1540; granted to John, brother of the Earl of Desmond 1543-4, friars permitted to remain; dissolved 1570; (NM) |
Gallbhaile-eatharlach; Mowre; Moor Abbey | |
| Glenkeen Monastery ≈? | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick (if Glenshaoin) or St Culan (if in the valley of Glean-chaoin) | Glean-chaoin; Glenn-chaoin | ||
| Holy Cross Abbey + | 
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early monastic site, purportedly hermit monks in the woods; Benedictine monks? possibly founded 1169? by Donal (Mor) O'Brien, King of Limerick; Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh founded 1180; subject to Furness 1249; subject to Monasteranenagh 1278; subject to Mellifont 1289; erroneously given as Tironensian;[notes 257] dissolved 1540; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond during the reign of Queen Mary, confirmed after 1558 by Elizabeth I; granted to Gerald, Earl of Ormond, 1563; monks permitted to remain in the abbey or the vicinity; in use as secular college 1540, probably until accession of Queen Mary 1553; became ruinous; restored for worship 1971-75; (NM) |
Holycross; Monaster-na-croiche-naoimhe; Sancta Crux; Oterlaun; Wochturlawyn; | |
| Hore Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Mellifont refounded 1272 by David Mac Carwill, Archbishop of Cashel; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbot Patrick Stackbold; leased to Sir Henry Radcliffe 1561 |
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| Ibracense Monastery ~ | order unknown, founded 1127 or soon after by St Malachy for brethren from Ulster; possibly located in County Tipperary | |||
| Inishlounaght Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded before 656 by St Pulcherius; Cistercian monks — probably from Mellifont founded 1147-8 (before May 1148); dependent on Monateranenagh from 1151; dissolved 1540; granted to Cormac M'Teigh M'Carthy |
Inis-leamhnachta; Inis-lannaught; Suir; de Surio | |
| Inishlounaght Nunnery | Cistercian? nuns purported house adjoining the Cistercian monks' abbey (see immediately above); foundation and status unknown; dissolved 1228 by Stephen of Lexington |
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| Kilbarron Monastery | "ruins",[notes 258] traditionally monastic — evidence lacking | |||
| Kilcash Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Colman ua hEirc? | Cell-caisi | ||
| Kilclispeen Monastery | early monastic site; decorated high crosses remain | Cell-clispin; Kilklispeen | ||
| Kilcommon Priory | Benedictine monks dependent on Glastonbury, Somerset; founded c.1200 by Philip of Worcester; dissolved c.1332?, probably abandoned following Glastonbury's loss of property in Ireland |
SS Philip, James and Armin (Cumin) ____________________ Kil-comin; Kil-cumin | ||
| Kilcooly Abbey | 
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possibly Benedictine monks founded c.1182, site granted to the coarb of Mag Airb by Donal Mor O'Brien; Cistercian monks — from Jerpoint (re?)founded 1184, confirmed by Henry III; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbot Thomas Shortall 8 April 1540; church was found to be in parochial use 11 January 1541; occupier James, Earl of Ormond; (NM) |
St Mary the Virgin and St Benedict; St Mary (confirmation of Henry III) ____________________ Albicamp; de Arvi Campo; Arvicampus Kil-cuile; Kil-coul; Kyllecouill | |
| Kilkeary Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded before 679; mistaken for Kilcrea, County Cork[notes 259] |
Cell-cere | ||
| Killalie Friary ≈ |
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — actually Killeenagalive, infra | |||
| Killeennagallive Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1461; dissolved 1543, possibly abandoned during persecution; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded after 1543; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I? |
Killin-ndeallubh; Killin-enallagh; Killin-nandealbh; Killalowe; Kyllalie; Templebredon | ||
| Kilmore Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-mor-aradtire | ||
| Lady's Abbey | Carmelite nuns founded after 1314?; dissolved c.1541? |
Mainister-Mhuire; Ardfinnan | ||
| Latteragh Monastery | early monastic site | Leatharach; Leitrioch-odrain; Leitreach-odrain; Lettir-odrain; Lattracha | ||
| Leamakevoge Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mochemoc (Pulcherius); also erroneously given as County Offaly, by confusion with Manchán of Lemanaghan[notes 260] |
Liath-mochoemocc; Liath-mor; Leighmore; Lethmor; Liethmor | ||
| Lemdruim Monastery ~ | early monastic site; also given as Lorum, County Carlow[notes 261] |
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| Lorrha Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded before 558 by St Brendan; refounded before 584 by St Ruadhan; burned by the Norsemen 845; church built on site c.1000, ruins remain |
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| Lorrha Priory # | Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140?, on the site of the earlier monastery (see immediately above), apparently built to the north of the earlier monastic church; burned 1157 and 1179; transferred [sic] to new site, adjacent (see immediately below); church in parochial use; became ruinous; 19th-century C.I. parish church built adjacent |
St Rogan / St Ruadan ____________________ Lothea; Loghera; Lorrah; Lurchoe; de Fontis Vivi de Lochra; Lothor | ||
| Lorrha Priory of St Ruadán | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded at earlier site (see immediately above) c.1140, dissolved c.1578?; lease granted to John Hogan, former prior, 2 June 1552, who possibly allowed the Canons to remain; Augustinian Friars founded c.1643 |
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| Lorrha Friary | 
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Dominican Friars founded 1269 by Walter de Burgo, Earl of Ulster; dissolved 1552; lease granted to John Hogan, former prior of the Augustinian Priory, 2 June 1552 erroneously shown as "Franciscan Abbey (in ruins)" on Ordnance Survey [1] |
St Peter, Martyr | |
| Lorrha Abbey | suggested Benedictine monks[notes 262] founded by St Deicola? (Deicolus?) |
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| Molough Priory | early monastic site, nuns, abbey? founded late 5th century; Augustinian nuns priory, founded 14th century? by the Butler family; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prioress Joan Powere, 11 April 1540; granted to Robert Butler c.1540; church found to be in parochial use 1541; leased to Sir Henry Ratcliff 1576 |
St Brigid ____________________ Molaca-Brigde; Mainistir-Brigde; Mag-lacha; Moillagh; Mollaghe; Moylagh | ||
| Monaincha Priory | 
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early monastic site, Culdees hermits founded 6th century; existing in the time of St Cainnech of Aghaboe; Culdees moved to the chapel of St Colum on the arrival of the Augustinians; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140; dissolved c.1485?, transferred to Corbally; Augustinian Friars |
St Hilary; St Mary (from c.1400?) Holy Cross (from 18 April 1485) ____________________ Mona Incha; Inis-locha-cré; Inis-na-mBeo; Loch-cré; Inchinemeo; Cree-stagnum; Inchanames; Kilbar [sic.] | |
| Nenagh Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars founded 13th century (during the reign of Henry III) by a Kennedy (possibly L. O'Kennedy) or a Butler dissolved before 1587; granted on lease to Robert Collum (Collam) 1587 |
Aonagh-urmumam; Oinach-urmumam; Enagh; Lenaenach; Venath | |
| Nenagh — Tyone Priory Hospital | 
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Fratres Cruciferi under Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1200 by Theobald Walter, Pincerna of Ireland; burned by O'Kennedy 1342 became secular 1541-2, dependent on St John's, Dublin; dissolved 1551; granted to Oliver Grace 1563 |
St John the Baptist ____________________ Tyone Priory | |
| Rathcoun Monastery | "Site of monastery",[notes 263] supposed friary[notes 264] | |||
| Rathronan Camera | Knights Templar founded 13th century; dissolved 1308; Knights Hospitaller |
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| Roscrea Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1477; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed c.1490; dissolved c.1579, destroyed by the Protestants, friars fled; granted to the Earl of Thomond c.1568, assigned to William Crow |
Ros-cré; Ruiscre | |
| Roscrea Monastery | 
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founded 7th century by St Cronan; Augustinian Canons founded c.1140, canons possibly introduced by St Malachy 1140-8; diocesan cathedral 1152; became parochial apparently c.1195 when diocese united to Killaloe |
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| St Peakaun Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded before the time of Becan; (re?)founded by St Abban |
Cluain-ard-mobecoc; Kilpeacon; Pekaun | ||
| Senros Monastery | early monastic site | Sean Ros nr Monaincha | ||
| Shanrahan Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded before c.637 by St Cataldus | Sean-raithin | ||
| Templemore Abbey | Knights Templar, stationed here, purportedly occupying the castle | |||
| Terryglass Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 549 by St Colum "Mac Cremthainn"; burned 1112 and 1164 |
Tir-da-glas; Tir | ||
| Thurles Friary | Carmelite Friars founded c.1291-1300 by the Butler family; dissolved 1540, when already ruinous; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond and Ossory 1557, friars remaining in the vicinity; listed as a restored convent existing c.1737 |
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| Thurles Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars probable post-medieval establishment |
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| Thurles Preceptory | purported Knights Templar, who occupied the castle, with another fortress ascribed to them traditionally Knights Hospitaller |
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| Tipperary Friary | 
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Augustinian Friars founded c.1300?, possibly by Stephen Butler; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Donough O'Cuyrke (O'Quirk) 7 April 1539, by which time ruinous; granted to Dermot Ryan of Tipperary 1541 |
Tiobrain-arann; Tioprat-arann; Tipra-arann; Tiperary | |
| Toomyvara Priory | 
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early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th or 7th/8th century by St Donan 407; Augustinian Canons Regular priory cell, dependent on Monaincha; founded 1140; dissolved before 1585; granted to Milned Magrath, Archbishop of Cashel, 30 December 1585 |
St Donan; St Mary ____________________ Tuaim-ui-mheadhra; Thomedonyn; Tamdonayn; Theym; Toem; Toome | |
| Tullamain Monastery | early monastic site; plundered 1026 |
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(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Waterford edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Achad-crimthain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 829; possibly located in County Waterford |
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| Achad-dagain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 639 | ||
| Ardmore Cathedral | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded in the 5th century by St Declan; diocesan cathedral 1152; see united with Lismore after 1210? |
St Declan's Church |
| Ardmore Friary ~? | Augustinian Friars | ||
| Ballyvoony Preceptory | purported Knights Templar "Monastery (in ruins)"[notes 265] |
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| Bewley Camera | purported Knights Templar foundation unknown; dissolution unknown; remains of monastic building 1774; "Abbey"[notes 266] |
Beaulieu; Beal | |
| Cappagh Preceptory ø | purported Knights Hospitaller remains probably not ecclesiastical |
Ceapach | |
| Carrickbeg Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1336 by James Butler, Earl of Desmond; dissolved 1540, surrendered by 'Prior' William Cormoke 7 April 1540; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond; the friars returned in 1669, a new church was built in 1822[11] which remained in use until 2006 when the friary was closed.[12] |
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| Cathair-mac-conchaid Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by the 7th century | Cathair-mic-conaich | |
| Clashmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 646-56 by Cuancheir, a monk, on the instruction of St Mochoemoc of Leamakevoge | Glaismor | |
| Crooke Preceptory | Knights Templar founded before 1180, by the Barons of Curroghmore?; manor granted by Henry II; dissolved 1308-11; Knights Hospitaller founded after 1314; dissolved after 1348; later farmed out; held by William Wyse by 1541 |
An Crusc; Cruadach; Cork; Croc | |
| Curraheen Friary | Franciscan Friars — from Youghal placed of settlement after the suppression; in vicinity 1731 |
Keeran | |
| Disert-nairbre Monastery | early monastic site, cell founded by St Medoc of Ferns | Bolhendesert; Dysert?; Ballindysart? | |
| Dungarvan Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 7th century by St Garvan | Dun Garbhan | |
| Dungarvan Priory | 
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Augustinian Friars founded c.1290 by Thomas, Lord Offaly; dissolved 1541; church found to be parochial by 19 January 1541; leased to Roger Dalton 1595 | |
| Dungarvan, St Augustine's Priory * | Augustinian Friars extant |
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| Kilbarry Preceptory | Knights Templar founded before 1180, church granted by deed of Henry II; dissolved 1308-11; Knights Hospitaller founded after 1514; dissolved before 1527, farmed out |
Cell-barra | |
| Killbunny Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-bhunna | |
| Kilculliheen Abbey | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on St Mary de Hogges, Dublin; priory founded 1151 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; independent, raised to abbey status before 1257; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbess Isabella Mothing granted to Sir Edmund Butler 1566; granted to the town of Waterford 1582-3 |
Cell-cleeheen; Kellinge; Killaylyhin; Kylkyllin; de Bello Portu | |
| Killongford Preceptory? | by tradition Knights Templar also erroneously given as Knights of St John of Jerusalem[notes 267] |
Killunkert | |
| Kilmacleague Monastery | early monastic site, founded in the 5th century by St Mac Liag, disciple of St Declan of Ardmore | Cell-mic-liag | |
| Kilmolash Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Molaise (of Leighlin?); plundered by the Norsemen 833 |
Cell-o-laise | |
| Lismore Cathedral =+ | 
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early monastic site, founded 636 by St Carthach (Mo-chuda); diocesan cathedral 1111; see united to Waterford 1362; early monastic site, nuns; Augustinian Friars |
St Carthagh; ____________________ Leasa-moir; Liss-mor; Les-mor |
| Lismore Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded in the 7th century, strictly separate from the monks' monastery (see immediately above) | ||
| Lismore — St Brigid's Hospital | early leper hospital under a prior, with possible Culdee connections until the 12th century; | St Brigid | |
| Little Island Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Wexford | Inisdoimle, County Wexford? | |
| Molana Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Molanfide (Maelanfaid); Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140?; dissolved 1541; granted to Sir Walter Raleigh 1587?; passed to others 1588 |
Ailen-mail-anfaid; Dairinis Mael-anfaid; Insula St Molanfiede; Moel-anfaidh; Maylanfay; Melahanahyd; Muyllhanuha |
| Mothel Abbey | 
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early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Brogan; early monastery asserted by some to have become Cistercian[notes 268] Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? dissolved 1540, surrendered by Abbot Edmund Power 7 April 1540; church found to be parochial by 19 January 1541; occupied by Lary Katherine Butler 1548; (NM) |
Maothail; Motalia; Mothil; SS Brogan and Cronan; at Ballynevin |
| Mount Melleray Abbey | .jpg)
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Cistercian monks founded 1833 |
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| Rincrew Abbey, Rincrew Hill |
Knights Templar founded c.1180?, purportedly by Raymond Le Gros; dissolved 1308? 330; traditionally/erroneously Knights Hospitaller Augustinian Canons Regular passed to Molana; dissolved with Molana 1541; granted to Sir Walter Raleigh 1587; assigned to the Earl of Cork |
Temple Michael; Rhincrew; Rin-Crioch; Rinncru; Ryncrowe | |
| Stradbally Abbey ø | erroneously asserted Augustinian Friars; "Abbey" ruins[notes 269] non-monastic |
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| Tallow Carmelite Monastery | Carmelite nuns | St Joseph | |
| Waterford Cathedral | 
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monastic episcopal cathedral founded 1096; diocesan cathedral 1111; see united to Lismore 1363 |
Cell-mic-liag; Port Lairge |
| Waterford — St Catherine's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1207 by Elias Fitz Norman; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Edmund Power; occupied by James Shurloke, per James White; granted to Lady Elizabeth Butler, alias Sherlock, 1588-9; Augustinian Friars apparently refounded 1629 |
St Catherine ____________________ St Catherine's Abbey | |
| Waterford — St John's Priory Hospital | Benedictine monks founded c.1190 Benedictine monks and nuns from 1202; cell dependent on Bath from 1204; dissolved 1536; granted to William Wise November 1536 |
St John the Evangelist | |
| Waterford — St Saviour's Priory | Dominican Friars community founded 1226; approval for priory granted by Henry III 1235 dissolved 1540; church sold to James White, occupier, by 18 January 1541; surrendered by Prior William Marten 2 April 1541; granted to Sir Anthony St Leger; Waterford Dominican community died out 1865; restored 1867 |
St Saviour | |
| Waterford Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1240-5 by Sir Hugh Purcell, buried here; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1521; dissolved 1540, surrendered by 'Prior' John Linche 2 April 1540; granted to Patrick Walshe and to the brethren and poor of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit 1 September 1541; hospital established in the church — continuing into the 19th century |
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| Waterford Greyfriars, later site | Franciscan Friars founded 1612 |
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| Waterford Franciscan Friary * | 
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Franciscan Friars founded 1830; church completed 1834; extant |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Westmeath edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Ardcharn Monastery ≈ | early monastic site — actually located in County Roscommon | Ardcharn in Westmeath | |
| Ardnacrany Friary | Carmelite Friars founded c.1291 by Robert Dillon, Lord of Drumrany, possibly without license; (erroneously purported Dominican Friars) possibly the house licensed 1329; dissolved c.1540; granted to Robert Dillon 1546 friars re-established in Moate |
Ardicarne; Athnecarne | |
| Athlone Priory | Cluniac monks — possibly from France traditionally founded c.1150 by Turlough O'Conor, High King of Ireland; in existence before 1208-10; dissolved c.1542, before 1567; granted to Sir Richard Bingham, Commissioner for Galway, c.1589 |
St Peter; SS Peter and Paul ____________________ Athluain; Baile-ath-luain; Blahluin; Haulon; de Innocentia | |
| Athlone Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars founded c.1723; extant |
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| Athlone Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1239 by Charles de Burgo or the Dillon family (possibly Sir Henry Dillon) or the Digby family (earlier attribution of founding 1224 by Cathal Crovderg O'Conor dubious); church consecrated 1241; dissolved 1567-8: destroyed; friars probably remained in the community in the town; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1587; moved to place of refuge at Killinure, infra; new house built nearby (see immediately below) |
Athluain; Baile-ath-luain; Blahluin; Haulon |
| Athlone Greyfriars | Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1626 |
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| Athlone Monastery | early monastic site according to tradition (historically County Roscommon) | Athluain; Baile-ath-luain; Blahluin; Haulon; Cloonowen? County Roscommon | |
| Athlone Austin Friary | Augustinian Friars[notes 270] founded on the Roscommon side of Athlone |
Athluain; Baile-ath-luain; Blahluin; Haulon | |
| Athlone Convent | Poor Clares nuns founded between c.1725 and c.1750 |
Athluain; Baile-ath-luain; Blahluin; Haulon | |
| Athnecarne Friary ≈ | Dominican Friars — confusion of Ardnacrany Carmelites, supra | Ardnacrany | |
| Ballyboggan Priory |
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Augustinian Canons Regular dissolved; granted to Sir William Bermingham 1541 |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Ballyboggan ____________________ De Laude Dei |
| Ballymore Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1250?; possibly connected to Tristernagh, and possible chaplains to Cistercian nuns (see immediately below); dissolved 1540, church ruinous; leased to Francis Shaen 1593 |
Baile-mor-locha-semhdidhe; Loch-seudi; Loch-sydy; Lox; Plare; Plary Abbey | |
| Ballymore Priory | Cistercian nuns founded 1218 by a de Lacy; suggested, probably erroneously, by the presence of the Canons' priory in the vicinity (see immediately above) to have been a Gilbertine double monastery; dissolved 1470; Augustinian Canons — from Ballymore (see immediately above); passed to the canons 1475, who possibly transferred here |
St Mary ____________________ Loughsewdy; Loch-seudi; Loch-sydy; Lox; Plare | |
| Ballymore Abbey | early monastic site, purportedly founded c.700[notes 271] | Baile-mor-locha-semhdidhe; Loch-seudi; Loch-sydy; Lox; Plare | |
| Ballymore Cistercian Priory ≈ | erroneous record of Cistercian monks — actually the canons' priory, supra | Baile-mor-locha-semhdidhe; Loch-seudi; Loch-sydy; Lox; Plare | |
| Bethlehem Convent | Poor Clares nuns founded between c.1725 and c.1750 |
Bethlem | |
| Butvather Friary ≈ | Franciscan Friars, First Order probably Athlone Conventual Franciscan Friary |
Bukrather-Brawny; Butvather, in Brawny | |
| Castletown Abbey ø | "Abbey",[notes 272] non-monastic ruins | Baile-chaislean | |
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Owel | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Lomman | Inis-mor | |
| Clonfad Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by St Colmcille; in existence 779 |
Cluain-fodae; Cluain-fota-baitan; Cluain-fota-baedan-aba; Cluain-fota-bile; Ecra Tulach | |
| Clonfad Monastery | early monastic site, presumably founded 6th century by St Finnian of Clonard; church burned 887 |
Cluain-fodae; Cluain-fota-libren; Cluain-fota-fine | |
| Cluain-moescnae Monastery ~ | early monastic site | Cluain-maosena; Cluain-mhaoscna; Cluain-mecsua | |
| Collinstown Priory | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian dependent on Clonard founded after 1144, church confirmed to the nuns of Clonard; dissolved after 1195; transferred with Clonard to Odder c.1383-4 |
St Mary ____________________ Kellarthalgach; Fore St Mary; Fawor | |
| Conry Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century? | Combraire | |
| Druim-corcortri Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Diarmait — possibly located in County Westmeath | Druim-corcthri; Druim-corkaree; Druim-corcortri, in Meath | |
| Drumraney Monastery | early monastic site, hermitage founded before 588; in existence 995 |
Druim-raite; Drumrath | |
| Dysart Tola | early monastic site, founded before 738 by St Tola; burned by Domhnall mac Murchadh 790 |
Disert-tuala; Disert-tola | |
| Faughalstown Monastery | early monastic site, patronised by St Diarmaid 6th century | Caille-fohlada; Fochlaidh; Faughly | |
| Fooran Priory | Franciscan? nuns, possibly Second Order, Poor Clare nuns founded before 1385?; dissolved before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; ruinous by 1605 |
Farren; Farren Macheigkese | |
| Fooran Friary | Franciscan Friars, probably Third Order Regular ruinous by 1605 |
Fuaran; Farrenemannagh | |
| Fore Anchorite's Cell | Anchorites dissolved 1616 on the death of the last hermit |
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| Fore Priory | early monastic site, founded c. 630 by St Feichin; probably dissolved c.1180, when succeeded by the Benedictine establishment, (see immediately below); recorded 13th century coarbs possibly titular; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular c.12th century — evidence lacking |
Fobhar; Fobar-fechin; Ballyleabhair; Foure | |
| Fore Priory | 
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Benedictine monks alien priory: dependent on Evreux; founded before 1185, churches and other endowments granted to Evereux by Hugh de Lacy; buildings incorporated into the town's fortifications 1428; became denizen: independent from 1449; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior William Nugent, 27 November 1539; granted to Matthew King 1540; (NM) |
SS Taurin and Fechin |
| Fore Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller frankhouse recorded 1541 |
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| Foyran Monastery | early monastic site, patronised and probably founded by St Edan | ||
| Friarstown Friary | Dominican Friars founded c.1691; dissolved 1733 |
Killenough;[notes 273] Killendough; Killenough; — in Clonfad parish
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| Hare Island Priory | early monastic site, founded before 542 by St Ciaran of Clonmacnois; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140?; cell dependent on Saints' Island? from before 1259?; dissolved before 1500?, probably abandoned some time before the general suppression |
Inis Ainghin; Inish Inneen; Oilean Aingin; Saints Island, Lough Ree | |
| Inchbofin | early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Rioch; burned and plundered by the Norsemen on several occasions; church plundered by the Munstermen 1089; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — documentary evidence lacking |
Inis-bofin; Inis-boffin, Lough Ree | |
| Inchmore Priory | early monastic site, founded 5th century? by Liberius (Lioban), son of Losenus; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before c.1170?; cell? dependent on Saints' Island after 1200; dissolved before 1500?, possibly abandoned some time before the general suppression; granted to Sir Richard Barnwell |
Inismor-Loch-Ribh; Inismor-Lough Ree | |
| Kilbeggan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Beccan (Becan, son of Murchade?); Cistercian monks — from Mellifont |
Cell-becain; Kilbecain; de Benedicto Dei; 'The Church of the Relic', Kilbeggan | |
| Kilbixy Monastery | early monastic site, monks[notes 274] and nuns founded by St Bicsech the Virgin? |
Cell-bicsige | |
| Kilcumreragh Monastery | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Fiachra; sometimes confused with Conry, supra |
Cell-cruimthir | |
| Kilkenny West Priory Hospital | early monastic site, founded c.mid-6th century by St Canice Crutched Friars founded after 1200 by the Tyrrell family or by Fr Thomas Dillon, priest, buried here; listed 15th century as Hospitallers dissolved before 1541?; granted to Robert Dillon 1569 |
St John ____________________ Cell-cainnig; Kil-caynne; Kil-kencayd; Kil-kay; Kil-kykenne | |
| Killalea Monastery ~ | early monastic site, sometimes mistaken for Killulagh, supra | ||
| Killare Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Aedh mac Bricc; site now occupied by remains of old parish church |
Cell-air; Kill-aria | |
| Killinure Friary ~ | Observant Franciscan Friars — from Athlone place of refuge |
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| Killucan Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Luican (Lucain) | Cell-lucain; Killuken | |
| Killulagh Monastery | early monastic site, patronised 5th century (during the time of St Patrick) by St Lonan; also given as County Offaly, and mistaken for Killalea |
Cell-oilach; Cell-uaillech; Kilhuailleach, County Offaly | |
| Kiltoom Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century | Cell-toma; Kill-toma | |
| Kinard Nunnery | monks, according to local tradition — order and foundation unknown; land granted to Augustinian Canons Regular of Tristernagh 1293; Franciscan Sisters, Third Order founded before 1650 |
Ceannard; Chinn-Aird; Kenard; Kinnard; Mainister Chinn Aird | |
| Lackan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century? possibly by St Patrick?; possibly in existence 946; remains extant 1837 |
Leachan; Lecan-midi; Leckin | |
| Lough Ennell Monastery | details to be established | ||
| Lynn Monastery | early monastic site; some confusion with Linnleire (Lann-Leire), i.e. Dunleer, supra; site currently occupied by Lynn House |
Lann-mic-luachain | |
| Mullingar Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars; site marked by modern statue[13] |
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| Mullingar Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1227 by Ralph Petit, Bishop of Meath; destroyed by the people of Managh 1464; leased out by Prior John Petyt 1534-8; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior John Petyt 28 November 1539; possibly Augustinian Friars founded before 1643? |
Muilenn-cerr; Muileann-chear; Molingar; Molyngerre | |
| Mullingar Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1237 or Mary 1238 by the Nugent family or the Pettit family; granted to Sir Gerald FitzGerald of Crowboy for 21 years, 24 April 1540; declared dissolved 10 October 1540 by the withdrawal of the prior and convent; granted to Thomas Gorie 1564; granted to Walter Hope 1565-6; granted to James Hope 1610 |
St Mary of the Assumption; The Holy Trinity; St Saviour | |
| Mullingar Blackfriars | Dominican Friars founded soon after 1622 |
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| Mullingar Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars — from Multyfarnham attempted foundation 1622 |
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| Mullingar Greyfriars | Capuchin Franciscan Friars founded c.1642? |
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| Mullingar Hospitallers | Knights Hospitaller "... a house [of Hospitallers?]";[notes 275] ([notes 276]) probably a frankhouse |
Molyngare | |
| Multyfarnham Friary * | 
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Franciscan Friars, Conventual founded 1236 (before 1268?) (during the reign of Henry III) by William Delmar; also given as 1270 or 1276 by L William Herebeard FitzHerbert (Delamare) and 1306[notes 277] Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1540, abandoned by the friars 7 October 1540; granted to Edmund Field, Patrick Clynch and Philip Penteney sometime between 1540 and 1546 (renewed 1546) friars permitted to remain in occupation; recommended for restoration 1540 (during the reign of Queen Mary); in use as a place of refuge; burned twice and raided several times between 1590 and 1617; reoccupied 1827 |
Mbuailtibh Farannain; Molinfarnam; Montisfernandi; Multifernam |
| Multyfarnham Blackfriars, earlier site? | Dominican Friars suggested to have been here prior to moving to Mullingar — evidence lacking |
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| Pass of Kilbride Abbey | "Abbey ruins"[notes 278] | Bealach-Chilli-Brighde | |
| Rahugh Monastery | early monastic site founded before 589 by St Aedh mac Bricc, bishop; in existence 859 |
Rath-aeda-mic-bric; Raith-aida; Rathugh | |
| Rathaspick Monastery ~ | early monastic site, purportedly founded before 589 by Aedh mac Bricc — evidence lacking; in existence 898 |
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| Russagh Monastery ø≈ | possible early monastic site — probably Russagh, County Laois | Ros-ach; Ros each | |
| Taughmon Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 635-6 by St Fintan Munna | Tech-munna; Taghmon | |
| Teaghbaithen Monastery ø≈~ | early monastic site — possibly Tibhoin, County Roscommon | Taghboyne | |
| Teernacreeve Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by St Colmcille for St Lugaid, his disciple | St Lugaid? ____________________ Tir-da-chroeb; Tir-da-craeb | |
| Temple Macateer | early monastic site, possibly founded by St Ciaran mac an tsaoir | Tempall-maic-in-tsaeir | |
| Templenesagart Friary ≈ | friars, apparently Franciscan Friars, probably Third Order Regular | Templenesgarth; possibly Kinard | |
| Tobercormick Priory? | Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 279] possible canons' house probably extinct long before 1488 Dominican 200 |
Tobar-Cormac; Fons Cormaci; Well of Cormac by Toberville | |
| Tobercormick Friary # | Dominican Friars founded c.1488, license granted by Innocent III, at the petition of Edmund de Lantu, to build a friary 1488; dissolved before 1589, when in ownership of Francis Shane, gent.; granted to H. Matthews, termor; assigned to Sir Francis Shane; no monastic remains apparent |
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| Tristernagh Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1200 by Geoffrey de Constentin (Galfred de Constantine); dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior commendator Edmund Nugent, Bishop of Kilmore; granted to Robert Delman 10 December 1539 later in religious use; destroyed 1783 |
St Mary ____________________ Dristernach; Dryssternac; apud Kilbixy |
| Tuaim-inbhir Monastery ~≈ | early monastic site, founded before 916, possibly located in County Westmeath or County Tipperary | Druim-inbir (Dromineer, County Tipperary) | |
| Turbotstown Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 809, possibly by St Fechin | Tibraid; Tibrada; Tippert? | |
| Tyfarnham Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 880 | Tech-erennain; Tech-airindan; Tech-farannain; Tech-ernain; Tech-ultan; Teach Faramain | |
| Usnagh Monastery ~ | early monastic site, a cloister founded 5th century by St Patrick; demolished when he was driven away | Uisnach |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Wexford edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Ahacortensis Friary ≈ | possible duplication of Enniscorthy or Annaghdown Augustinian Canons Regular (if Enniscorthy, infra); Augustinian Friars |
Enniscorthy?; Annaghdown?, County Galway | |
| Arbrensis Monastery ≈ | early monastic site, possibly located in County Wexford | ||
| Ardamine Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Maedoc of Ferns, granted to St Maedoc by Dyma | ?Ardladrann; Ardlabran | |
| Ardcavan Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 7th century? by St Coeman mac Colman, or Colmad, brother of St Degan?; plundered 819; erenagh land into mid-11th century |
Airdne-Coemhain; Ardne-Coemhain; Dairinis Coembain | |
| Ardcolm Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Airdne-coluim | |
| Ballyhack Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212; dissolved after 1375, merged with Kilcloggan; now the site of Ballyhack Castle |
Balicauk | |
| Ballynaleek Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mael Ruain of Tallaght? | St Mael Ruain of Tallaght _____________________ Ballinaleck | |
| Begerin Priory | early monastic site and school, founded 5th century by St Ibar; dissolved 1160; Benedictine monks priory cell dependent on Exeter founded 1181; dissolved 1400 transferred to Augustinian Canons Regular of Selskar — though no record of cell here |
Becc-eriu; Begeire; Beggerin | |
| Camaross Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Abban | Camacross; Camros | |
| Carnsore Monastery | 
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early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded before 585 by St Vogue (Veoc?) | |
| Clonatin Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular Romanesque ruins purported to be cell of Ferns Abbey |
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| Clonmines Friary | 
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Augustinian Friars founded 1317; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Nicholas Wadding; granted to Laurence Newell (Nevill) 1 May 1540 granted to John Parker 1543, who had licence to alienate 1546 friars expelled 1544, and roamed the countryside for the next three centuries; erroneously purported transferred to Dominican Friars |
Clomin; Granstown |
| Clonmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Maedoc of Ferns | Cluain-mor-dicholla-gairb | |
| Coolgraney Friary | possible Augustinian Friars; site probably occupied by St Austin's church, Inch |
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| Down Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170, purportedly by the Danes;[notes 280] dissolved c.1567; leased to Thomas Stewcley 1567; held by Richard Maisterson 1608 |
Abbeydown; Downing; Dune; Dunum | |
| Druim-chaoin-cellaig | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Abban | Druim-cair-ceallaig | |
| Dunbrody Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from St Mary's, Dublin dependent on St Mary's, Dublin; founded 1182, land granted to the abbot and monks of Buildwas by Hervé de Monte Marisco 1171-2, confirmed by his nephew, Strongbow; dissolved 6 May 1536; granted to Sir Osbert Itchingham who apparently never resided there, monks purportedly remained in occupation until they abandoned the priory c.1560? |
de Portu St Mariae; St Mariae; de Portu; Dunbroith; Dunbrot |
| Dunbrody Priory ø | purported Benedictine monks — evidence lacking | ||
| Enniscorthy Priory | mission house or chapel founded c.510 by St Senan of Scattery; Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine dependent on St Thomas's, Dublin; cell founded before 1229; dissolved 1539; leased to Edward Spenser 1581; passed to Richard Synnott 1582; granted to Edward Eustace 1593; passed to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; held by Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1605 |
St John the Evangelist ____________________ Inis-corthadh; Inis-corty; Inis-choy; St John's | |
| Enniscorthy Abbey | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1460 by Donal, Fuscus (Donal Reagh Cavanagh); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed c.1460 by Dermit (O Murchu); dissolved 1539; granted to James, Earl of Ormond; destroyed by Henry Wallop 1582; granted to Sir Henry Wallop |
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| Ferns Abbey | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1160-2 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster, buried here; burned 1159 or 1166; rebuilt by Dermot 1169; plundered and burned by Scottish raiders and Irish rebels c.1317 dissolved 1538, abbot and canons left the abbey 31 March 1538; granted to Thomas Alen 25 March 1538 |
St Mary ____________________ Fearna-nor-Maedhog; Ferna-nor-Maedhog; Fernis |
| Ferns Cathedral | 
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early monastic site, founded c.6th/7th century by St Aidan or M'Aedhoc (Mogue), first bishop of Ferns; diocesan cathedral 1111 |
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| Ferns — St Aidan’s Monastery of Adoration | Family of Adoration nuns founded 1990, on the site of a parochial church (built 1826) demolished 1970s |
St Aidan | |
| Fethard Abbey | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Abban, patronized by St Maedoc | Fiodh-ard; Fetherde | |
| Fethard Friary ≈ø | Augustinian Friars possible duplication of Fethard, County Tipperary |
Fetherde; Fethard, County Tipperary? | |
| Finachia Cell ~ | Augustinian Canons Regular possible hermit's cell on land endowed to Ferns, possibly located in County Wexford |
Cell Finnmagi? | |
| Finnmag Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Abban | Fionmagh | |
| Glascarrig Priory | 
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Tironensian monks made dependent on St Dogmael's, Wales by Griffin Condon, David Roch and others; founded after 1190 (1190 or 1199); dissolved 1541; church found to be parochial 27 January 1541; leased to Walter Pepard of Kilca 1550; abandoned after 1550, last prior in office until 1558 |
St Mary ____________________ Glascharrac; Glascarrick |
| Grantstown Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1317 |
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| Horetown Friary | Carmelite Friars founded 1350-87? by the Furlong family, possibly Philip Furlong; dissolved before 1541?; granted to Sir John Davis, assigned to Francis Talbot; friars remained in the district, convent existing c.1737 |
Hoartown; Little Horetown | |
| Inisbeg Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century? (by the time of St Patrick) | Beg-erin? | |
| Inisdoimle Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Bairrfhinn, son of Aed, Prince of Dublin; plundered a number of times between 820 and 960 |
Inis-daimle; Inis-teimple; Inch? | |
| Inisfail Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, to whom land was granted by Cremthann | Inis-feal; Beg-erin? | |
| Kilbraney Abbey | Franciscan Friars, purportedly Third Order Regular |
Abbey Kilbraney; Abbeybraney | |
| Kilcloggan Preceptory | Knights Templar founded after 1183 (during the reign of King John) by the O'More family, possibly Connor O'More; dissolved 1308-10; Knights Hospitaller founded after 1314; dissolved 1540; leased to James Sherlock of Waterford |
Kilcloghan; Templetown | |
| Kilgorman Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century? | Cell-gormain | |
| Kilnamanagh Monastery | early monastic site | Kilmanagh | |
| Lady's Island Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular possible cell of Ferns prior to 14th century; purportedly Augustinian Friars dissolved 17th century? (in the time of Cromwell?) |
Our Lady (purportedly) | |
| New Ross Priory, earlier site | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual transferred to later site (see immediately below) before 1295, probably between 1250 and 1256; |
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| New Ross Priory | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Abban; Crutched Friars founded c.1195, probably by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke; dissolved before 1295; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual refounded c.1250 (during the reign of Edward I), purportedly by Sir John Devereaux; transferred from earlier site (see immediately above) before 1295; Crutched Friars appear to have attempted to regain the site from the Franciscans 15th century; dissolved 1540; granted to the Earl of Ormond; assigned to Jasper Duffe; friars evicted 1549-50; suppressed 1558, destroyed by the Protestants; apparently reoccupied during the reign of Queen Mary Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1612 |
St Saviour | |
| New Ross Grey Friars | Observant Franciscan Friars built 1615 |
Ros-mic-treoin; Ross-meic-treoin; Ross-pont | |
| New Ross Franciscan Nunnery | Franciscan sisters, Third Order Regular founded between 1625 and 1650 |
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| New Ross Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars founded before 1320, purportedly by Wiliam de la Roche; Observant Augustinian Friars reformed 1484?; dissolved 1540; sold to Margaret, Countess of Ormond and Ossory; leased to John Savage 19 August 1540; granted to Richard Butler of Dormereston 16 January 1544; friars later returned to New Ross (see immediately below) |
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| New Ross Austin Friars * | Augustinian Friars extant |
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| New Ross, St Mary's Abbey | Anglo-Norman abbey parish church; suggested episcopal diocesan cathedral, Patrick Barrett, Bishop of Ferns, purportedly translated his see to St Mary's church 1400 to 1415 — references probably only pertain to the bishop's residence |
Monastery of St Saviour | |
| New Ross, Mount Carmel Monastery | Carmelite nuns | ||
| Pill Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown; dissolved before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth) 274 |
Pillam | |
| Rathaspick Monastery | early monastic site | Raith-ne-n-epscop | |
| Rosslare Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular | ||
| St Saviour's Priory ~≈? | Cistercian monks dependent on Dunbrody; possibly located in County Wexford; possible confusion with Graiguenamanagh |
St Salvator | |
| Selskar Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular — Holy Sepulchre? purportedly founded c.1190 by Sir Alexander de la Roche, after 1216?; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prior John Heigharne 23 March 1540; occupied by Sir Walter Browne of Malrankan before 1548; granted to John Parker 1548; Augustinian Friars |
The Priory of SS Peter and Paul of Selsker by Wexford ____________________ Wexford Priory; Loch-Garman; Loch-Carmen; Weysford; Veyesereford; Viesercford |
| Skreen Priory ~ø | Benedictine monks granted to the monks of St Nicholas, Exeter — never a monastic cell |
St Nicholas | |
| Taghmon Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular | ||
| Templeshanbo Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Maedoc | Seanboth-Colmain; Senboth-Colmain; Senboth-sine | |
| Tintern Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks dependent on Tintern, Monmouthshire; founded 1200 by Wiliam Marshall, Earl of Pembroke; dissolved 1536; monks apparently permitted to remain until after 1539?; abbey seized 25 July 1539; church found to be parochial 22 January 1541; variously leased out; church converted for use as a castle or mansion |
Tintern parva; de Voto |
| Wexford Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1268? (during the reign of Henry III), attributed to the Geraldine family; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1486; dissolved 1539-40; granted to Paul Turner and James Devereux 1544; occupied by Thomas Browne and Paul Turnor [Turner] 1548; destroyed by the Protestants 1560; abandoned until new house established 1615 (see immediately below) |
Lough Garman | |
| Wexford Greyfriars | 
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Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1615 |
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| Wexford Nunnery | nuns founded after 1625 |
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| Wexford Templars | Knights Templar granted church of St Alloch, mills and land by Henry II |
(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Wicklow edit)
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Aghowle Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded by St Finnian of Clonard; in existence 1017, erenaghs at least to 1050 |
Achad-abhall; Achag-abla; Aghold |
| Arklow Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Wyresdale; founded before 1204; dissolved 1205, transferred to Abington |
Arcloa; Arkelo; Envermor; Invermor | |
| Arklow Priory | Dominican Friars founded 1264 by Thomas Theobald fitz Walter, Pincerna (Butler) of Ireland, buried here; dissolved 1539; granted to John Travers 1544 |
The Holy Cross The True Cross | |
| Ballinabarny Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars, First Order founded before 1650 |
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| Ballykine Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by a brother of St Kevin; private residence named Whaley Abbey built on site |
Baile-coemgen | |
| Baltinglass Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1148 by Dermot Mac Murrough; briefly dependent on Furness 1277; dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1536; converted into a private house and Protestant church; abandoned 1883; (NM) |
Belachconglais; Vallis Salutis |
| Bray Monastery | early monastic house, bishops recorded | Brae; Bree | |
| Delgany Carmelite Monastery | Carmelite nuns | ||
| Delgany Monastery | early monastic site, possibly founded by St Coemgen of Glendalough, or by (or for) St Mogoroc (Chuarog) | Deilgne-mochorog; Dergne | |
| Ennereilly Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 639 | Inber-daoille; Inber-daele; Inber-daga; Inverdoil | |
| Ennisboyne Monastery | early monastic site | ||
| Ferrybank Abbey | Cistercian monks | ||
| Glendalough Cathedral and Monastery | 
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early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Kevin (Coemgen); diocesan cathedral 1111; burned 1163; Augustinian Canons Regular abbeyfounded after 1163?; merged with Dublin 1216; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory founded before 1306; dissolved 1398?, burned by the English; |
St Kevin ____________________ Glen-da-locha; Glinne-da-loch; Glydelagh |
| St Saviour's Priory, near Derrybawn |
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Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Holy Trinity, Dublin; purportedly founded before 1162? by St Laurence O'Toole; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian reformed probably soon after 1163; dependent on All Saints', Dublin from before 1216; dissolved 1398 |
Glenlorcan; Regles; St Saviour Priory |
| Killaird Monastery ~ | early monastic site, nuns |
Cell-aine | |
| Killodry Priory ~ | Augustinian Canons Regular cell, dependent on St Thomas's, Dublin; foundation unknown; possibly located in County Wicklow dissolved 1539 |
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| Rathnew Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 779, patronised by St Ernin | Raithnua | |
| Shelton Abbey ^ | now a state forestry school | ||
| Tigroney Monastery ø~ | purported early monastic site, possibly founded by St Palladus possibly non-monastic |
Tech-na-roman; Teachromam | |
| Wicklow Friary | 
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Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1268? (during the reign of Henry III); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed after 1521?; dissolved c.1551; leased to Henry Harrington 1575 |
Cell-mantain; Cell-mentain; Bachilow; Bichilo; Wykynlow |
| Wicklow Priory | Benedictine nuns founded c.1448; dissolved c.1470 |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
OnLine References |
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| Acrimensis Friary ~ | Augustinian Friars | possibly Aughrim, County Galway | ||
| Airdne Dairinnse Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by 6th century | Ardnense | ||
| Ballineval Abbey (?) ~ | Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Prémonetré; founded before c.1290; dissolution unknown |
Balinvalensis; Ballalan? also suggested to be Lough Oughter or Ballymore |
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| Ballistellensis Friary ~ | Augustinian Friars[notes 281] | Ballistellensis in Connacht | ||
| Belluir Friary ~≈? | Carmelite Friars[notes 282] | possibly Ballinahinch | ||
| Bellufamensis Friary ~≈? | Augustinian Friars | Bellufamensis in Connacht; possibly Ballyhaunis |
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| Cluaine-tochne Monastery ~≈? | early monastic site, founded before 765 | |||
| Deroten Friary ~ | Franciscan Friars[notes 283] | |||
| Dissert-Chendubhain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, cell founded 6th century by St Abban | |||
| Dissert-ternog Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 819; situated west of River Barrow |
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| Dominensis Friary ~≈? | Augustinian Friars; possible former house of Augustinian Canons |
possibly Dunmore, County Galway or Devenish, County Fermanagh | ||
| Domnach-ceirne Monastery ~ | early monastic site, nuns | |||
| Glen-fuaid Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 977, suggested to be located near Sliabh Fuaid, County Armagh, or Glenranny, County Waterford | |||
| Imgoe-Mar-Cerrigi Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, possibly located at Emmoo, County Roscommon | Imgoe-Mar-Cerrigi in Connacht; Imgae-mair-cerrige |
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| Inisconla Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly Foynes Island, County Limerick, or Carrig Island, County Kerry; "Abbey"[notes 284] | Inis-connla; Inis-cunla |
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| Letuba Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded before 773; possibly located near the River Liffey | Leath-abha; Leth-abha |
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| Mag-Giallain Monastery ~ | early monastic site, mentioned 1310; possibly located in County Mayo or County Roscommon | |||
| Molingar Friary ~ | Carmelite Friars, possible post-Reformation foundation at Mullingar, County Westmeath if not Milltown | Milltown? | ||
| Mont Savachu Friary ~≈? | Carmelite Friars; possibly located in Ulster (if Savacense) | Savacensis / Savacense?; | ||
| Savacense Friary ~≈? | Carmelite Friars, probable post-Reormation foundation | Savacense in Ulster; Mont Savachu?; |
