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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.
Abbreviations and key
The sites listed are ruins or fragmentary remains unless indicated thus:
*
current monastic function
+
current non-monastic ecclesiastic function
^
current non-ecclesiastic function
=
remains incorporated into later structure
#
no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~
exact site of monastic foundation unknown
ø
possibly no such monastic foundation at location
¤
no such monastic foundation
≈
identification ambiguous or confused
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented).
tradition of house of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking
Armoy Monastery ø
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)
Ballyprior Priory
Premonstratensian Canons — from Woodburn (community founded at Woodburn before 1326); transferred here 1542-3; dissolved after 1565
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)
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
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
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
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 Friaryø
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
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
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
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
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
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 Blackfriarsø
suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c. 1264 by Patrick O'Scanlon; evidence lacking
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?
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
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]
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
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
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
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)
Ard-mic-nascai Monastery
early monastic site, founded before 640 by St Laiseran; Holywood Priory (v. infra) built on site
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
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
early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Mac-Erc
Domnach-mor-maige-cobha
Downpatrick Monastery #
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)
Downpatrick Observant Friary #
Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in the vicinity of the earlier friary (see immediately above); dissolved 1650s
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
Dromore Monastery +
early monastic site, founded 6th century? (c.513) by St Mocholmog (Colman); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1192?, extant
Druim-mor-mocholmog
Drumbo Abbey
early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick?; plundered by Connor, son of Artgal M'Lochlin 1130
Druim-bo
Dundrum Preceptory
Knights Templar castle purportedly built 1183 by John de Courcy; in their possession until 1313; granted to the prior of Down
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
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
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")
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
Maghera Monastery
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
order, foundation and founder unknown; ruins purported to be the remains of an abbey
Tullylish Monastery #
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)
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)
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
early monastic site; site later occupied by Augustinianpriory(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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; erenaghs until 16th century
Ceapach; Kappagh Cappaghquoart
Carrickmore Monastery
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
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
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
order unknown founded 1294 by a member of the O'Hagan family
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
Dunmisk Monastery
early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; patron Presbyter Meascáin
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
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
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
purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 14th century;[notes 14] (though Franciscans did not arrive until late 17th century); merged with Scarvaherin, supra
Termonamongan Monastery
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
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?
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
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
Celtic monks, purportedly founded by St Fachnan (possibly Fachtnan, founder of Ross Carbery) probably continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral probably by 1152; extant
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
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
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]
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 Monasteryø, 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]
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
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran
Inis-cleire; Traigh-Chiarain
Clogagh Friaryø
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]
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
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?
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
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)
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
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
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
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
supposedFranciscan 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
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
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 Monasteryø~
supposed monastic site - order, foundation and period unknown — "Friary in ruins"[notes 58]
Killabraher Monasteryø~
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
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
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 Monasteryø~
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
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
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 Monasteryø
supposed monastic site — order and foundation unknown; mentioned 1318[notes 62]
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
(erroneously given as Knights Templar[notes 65]) founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) by Alexander de Sancta Helena; later, Knights Hospitaller
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
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)
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)
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)
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 (?)
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
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)
Youghal — Franciscan Friary, later site
Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in succession to site abandoned (see immediately above)
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
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
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick for Dubudae; possibly continuing after 1111; desolated by 1179; erenagh lands until 1609
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 Monasteryø
supposed monastic site — order and period doubtful; purported Augustinian Canons Regular cell
Ballymad with Balrothery
Ballyman Monasteryø
supposed Knights Templar site
Glanmonder; Glenmunder
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Augustinian Canons Regular church belonging to Bristol
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
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
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
Dublin Sack Friars
Friars of the Sack probably founded 1268; dissolved after 1309-10
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
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
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
Augustinian Canons Regular — from St Patrick's Island founded 1220; dissolved 1557; granted to Thomas FitzWilliams 1578; site now occupied by C.I. church
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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:
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]
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
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
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
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]
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]
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Galway Augustinian Friary *, later site
Augustinian Friars; church opened 4 September 1859; extant
Galway Carmelite Priory
Carmelite Friars founded c.1332? possibly by a member of the de Burgo family; dissolved after 1648
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)
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
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
Franciscan Friars built 1660; rebuilt 1781; extant
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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 asDominican 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
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
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
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
Maghee Monastery ~
early monastic site, possibly County Galway, location unidentified
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
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
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
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)
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1835; site redeveloped
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
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 +
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant
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
Tuam Nunnery
purported nuns or Premonstratensian Canonesses — evidence lacking; a tenement owned by the Arroasian nuns of Kilcrevanty existed in Tuam (Tuaym) 1223-4
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
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
?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)
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)
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
Caherbarbagh Monastery
early monastic site, Anchorites
Carrig Island Monastery, ø Arghavallen parish
possible early monastic site, "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 116]
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
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)
Franciscan Friars transferred from Gorey 1860; church opened 1867; friary opened 1879; became the Novitiate House of the Irish Province for a time; extant
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
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
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
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
early monastic site, Anchorites founded 6th century; probably continuing after 1111
Reask
St Manchan's Monastery
early monastic site, Anchorites founded by St Manchan
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 Monasteryø
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
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
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
Knights Hospitaller hospital confirmed by Innocent III 1212
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Calime in Leinster~≈?
Augustinian Friars, probably a duplication of Callan
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
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
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
Dominican Friars[notes 123] novices house, or Franciscan Friars[notes 124] (the latter had land near Dromdelygen 1541)
early monastic site, foundedc. 6th century, by Manchan; Prebend Church, founded 1291 by papal authority suppressed c. 16th century; ruins new Protestant church, St. Peters, founded 19th century.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
Benedictine monks dependent on Wurzburg; founded before 1148? (before 1162-5); if Kilkenny, apparently transferred to Jerpoint in, or soon after, 1165; dissolved 1541
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
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600
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
founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family
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
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
early monastic site, founded before 654 by St Mochua mac Lonan; burned 1142
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.
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
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohillgranted 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
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)
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
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
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
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]
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
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)
Knights Templar[notes 148] founded 1298, attached to the parochial church,[notes 149] now the C.I. parish church of St Mary
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)
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?
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
Ballybrood Friary
Franciscan Friars — possible refuge 17th century; purportedly all slaughtered by Oliver Cromwell
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;
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
Benedictine monks; extant; mansion in monastic use, also serving as a school
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)
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)
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
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
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 Duffeø~
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 Monasteryø
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
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)
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
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 Friaryø
Franciscan Friars[notes 181] — no such establishment here
Rochestown Friary
Dominican Friars founded ?; dependent on Limerick?; dissolved c.1544; granted to Robert Browne
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
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
Cistercian monks — from St Mary's, Dublin founded c.1210 by Sir Richard Tuit; colonised 1214; dissolved 1540
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
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 onInchcleraun[notes 182]
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 Nunneryø~
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
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)
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 Monasteryø
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dromin Monastery
early monastic site, possibly founded by St Findian
early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick
St Lugaid St Rónán mac Beraig ____________________ Druim-enesclaind; Druim-ineascluin; Drumiskin
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
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)
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
Dundalk Carmelite Friars
Carmelite Friars founded before 1626; dissolved, Franciscan Friars' petition for prior rights upheld 1633
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)
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
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
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]
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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;
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]
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
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)
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
____________________ Cross in Mullet; Cross-rathig; Crossrayn
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
____________________ Mainishir Taobh Thiar do Shruth; Crossmalyne Cros-Maoiliona; Cros-mail-fhina; Cresmuylyana; Crossmolina Abbey
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 Friaryø
purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking
Errew Nunnery
nuns order, status, foundation and dissolution unknown
Fochlud Monastery
early monastic site, nuns, founded in the 5th century by St Patrick;
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)
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
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
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
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
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;
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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)
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; Bebeke; de Bello Loco
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
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 founded 1144 by Murchad O'Melaghlin, ruler of Meath, at the instance of St Malachy; cell, dependent on Odder from before 1384; dissolved before 1535?, possibly abandoned before 1535; leased to Gerald FitzGerald 1540
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
Colp Cell
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Llanthony Prima; founded after 1183? by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved 1540; granted to Henry Draycott 1559
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Abbeyø
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Augustinian Canonesses — Arroasian? founded after 1195?; dissolved c.1569?
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
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
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
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
Cistercian monks — Trappist — from Mount Melleray Abbey, County Waterford founded 1878; extant
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
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)
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)
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
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
Domnach-mor Monastery ≈~
early monastic site, possible duplication
Drum Monastery
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
Cistercian monks — from Boyle founded c.1156, transferred from Grellechdinach; dissolved 1158-9: transferred to Buniffi/Boyle c.1158/9
Drumcunny; Drum-conaid
Dysart Abbeyø
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
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
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 Abbeyø
"Abbey"[notes 242] possibly connected with Derrane Priory, supra
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 IIIc.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
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
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
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 IIIc.1223 and by Pope Boniface IX 1400; dissolved after 1223-4, nuns probably transferred to Termonkeelin after 1223-4
St Mary
Roscommon Blackfriars
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
Franciscan Friars founded 1268–69, founder unknown; dissolved 1270 when burned; could not be restored as the founder had died
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
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
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
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
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"
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Cashel Hospitallers
Knights Hospitaller frankhouse under the Hospital of Any, recorded 1541
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
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
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
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 foundedc.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
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
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
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)
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;
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
Ibracense Monastery ~
order unknown, founded 1127 or soon after by St Malachy for brethren from Ulster; possibly located in County Tipperary
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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?)
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
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.]
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
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
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
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
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
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
purported Knights Templar, who occupied the castle, with another fortress ascribed to them traditionally Knights Hospitaller
Tipperary Friary
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
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
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]
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
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]
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
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
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
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 =+
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
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
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
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
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 onBath 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
Waterford Greyfriars, later site
Franciscan Friars founded 1612
Waterford Franciscan Friary *
Franciscan Friars founded 1830; church completed 1834; extant
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
Athlone Friary
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
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
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
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]
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
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 Regularc.12th century — evidence lacking
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
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
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
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 founded 1150, possibly by the MacCoughlan family; subject to Buildwas 1228; dissolved before 1549; part granted to Robert Dillon 1560; granted to William Browne 1595
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
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
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]
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?
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
Mullingar Greyfriars
Franciscan Friars — from Multyfarnham attempted foundation 1622
Mullingar Greyfriars
Capuchin Franciscan Friars founded c.1642?
Mullingar Hospitallers
Knights Hospitaller "... a house [of Hospitallers?]";[notes 275]([notes 276]) probably a frankhouse
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
early monastic site, purportedly founded before 589 by Aedh mac Bricc — evidence lacking; in existence 898
Russagh Monasteryø≈
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
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
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
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
Clonmines Friary
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
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
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 Prioryø
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
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
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
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;
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
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)
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
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
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
Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1615
Wexford Nunnery
nuns founded after 1625
Wexford Templars
Knights Templar granted church of St Alloch, mills and land by Henry II
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)
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
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
Rathnew Monastery
early monastic site, founded before 779, patronised by St Ernin
Raithnua
Shelton Abbey ^
now a state forestry school
Tigroney Monasteryø~
purported early monastic site, possibly founded by St Palladus possibly non-monastic
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
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, however not mentioned by W. Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1847
^Rathlin — identified with Rechrann by J. O'Donovan (identifications from notes in the Annals of the Four Masters, edited by J. O'Donnovan, 1848–51) and W. Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1847
^Rathlin — identified with Reachru by J. O'Donovan (identifications from notes in the Annals of the Four Masters, ed. J. O'Donnovan, 1848–51)
^Rathmore identified as Ratheaspuicinnic — M. Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786
^Ratheaspuicinnic — W. Reeves, Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1847, pp.279–81
^Ballymyre identified with Tahellin — J.B. Leslie, Armagh Clergy and Parishes, 1911
^Ballymyre identified with Tehallin — G. T. Stokes and Hennessy
^Derrynoose identified with Dairinis, County Cavan — Plummer; Rev. T. Fee, communications, identifies 'in terra Ergallensium' as Derrynoose, County Armagh
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722
^Tomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition
^A. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902
^Stokes Priory — listed by Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722
^Strabane — Thomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana (ed. 1762) 747
^Dunleckney — Knights Templar preceptory existence: Lewis, Topological Dictionary of Ireland (1837), i, p.584
^'Leighlin Friary' — listed by Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.252
^John Cooke, Handbook for Travellers in Ireland, 1910, VII, Places of Interest, p.lvi
^Cavan Dominicans — Thomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana (ed. 1762), and others
^Slanore Cathedral: O. Davies, Journal, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, lxxviii p.99
^Tomregan remains — Lord Killanin & M. V. Duignan, Shell Guide to Ireland, 1962, (new edition 1967), p.83
^Urney Monastery remains — J. Meehan, The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913-14, viii, p.643
^Behagh given as County Clare by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.43 (W. B. Kelly, Dublin, publication p.72), mis-citing Sir James Ware; local tradition of friary at Behagh in County Clare probably originate from Archdall's error
^Bishop's Island remains of monastery, foundation attributed to St Senan — Lord Killanin & M. V. Duignan, Shell Guide to Ireland, 1962, (new edition 1967), p.321 (though not in 1989 edition)
^Ennis nuns — Wars of Turlogh, (E. B. Fitzmaurice & A. G. Little, Materials for History of the Franciscan Province of Ireland pp.80-1) taken to refer to nuns; communications of Canice Mooney, OFM, point out that the word used,'caileach', translates as 'chalice', as opposed to 'cailleach' (nun)
^Inchicronan "ruins of...Augustinian priory...on a site whose history goes back to St Crónán of Tuamgraney" — Lord Killanin & M. V. Duignan, Shell Guide to Ireland, 1962, (new edition 1967), p.184 (p.124 in 1989 edition)
^Inislanlaoi — listed as a separate foundation at Ennis by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.77
^Inishloe (Inislua) — location given by Mervyn Archdall Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786
^Inish-loinge — "penitentiarius de Inis-Lauidhe" — Acta Sanctorum ... Hiberniae, compiled by John Colgan, 1645, pp.537, 540
^Kilfarboy — given as Kilfobrick — Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.52
^Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, xxiv, p.129
^Luke Wadding: Analecta Hibernica No.6, vol ii, p.156
^James Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus ejus, edition of 1654, p.198 - mistook order as Franciscans: cf E. B. Fitzmaurice & A. G. Little, Materials for History of the Franciscan Province of Ireland, 1920, p.90
^17 K.James I: 'King's Collections', manuscripts compiled by Dr Madden, late 17th century, revised by Harris, NLI and TCD (Mervyn Achdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786)
^Charles Smith, MD, The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork (1750), edited 1815, i, p.294 - listed at Clonmine by Lubin
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722
^Charles Smith, MD, The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork (1750), edited 1815, i p.138
^Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, xxxiv. p.129
^Cork Historical Journal, 61 (1956), earliest contemporary record, Will of John de Wynchedon, bequests to the friary and requesting burial in there)
^James Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus ejus, edition of 1654
^William Dugdale, Monasticon Anglicanum, edited by Dodsworth & Dugdale, i, edition of 1682, ii edition of 1673 — possible reference to sisters at Benedictine hospital-cell
^Dr. Cochrane (Cork Archaeological and Historical Society, xviii, p.124)
^Charles Smith, MD, The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork (1750), edition of 1815, i, p.219
^James Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus ejus, edition of 1654
^ 'King's Collections', manuscripts compiled by Dr Madden, late 17th century, revised by Harris, NLI and TCD (as cited by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786) p.74
^Gasparis Jongelini, Notitia Abbatiarum ordines Cisterciensis per orbem universum, 1640 (Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722)
^erroneous reference by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.75
^Charles Smith, MD, The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork (1750), edition of 1815, i, p.294
^ 'King's Collections', manuscripts compiled by Dr Madden, late 17th century, revised by Harris, NLI and TCD (as cited by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786), p.76
^Dr Cochrane, Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, xviii, p.125
^tentative reference, Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, pp.249, 266
^Analecta Hibernica (Irish Manuscript Commission), No.6, Nov. 1934, ii, p.157
^James Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus ejus, edition of 1654
^John Cooke, Handbook for Travellers in Ireland, 1910, p.447
^no name similar to Youghal listed either in Fonds Grand Carmes or Arch. Ord. Rome (Carmelite Order), Manuscripts. II, C.O. II. 26, p.13, written 1739-59
^L. A. Alemande, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by J. Stevens, 1722, p.204
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.100, citing J. Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus, ejus, 1754 edition, however that source lists only Inver in County Antrim as Franciscan
^J. B. Leslie, Raphoe Clergy and Parishes, 1940, p.103
^Coll. de Rebus Hibernicis, BM, Add. MS. 4814, Sloane, f. 4
^J. Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus, 1654 edition, p.186
^Calendar of Documents relating to Ireland, edited by H. S. Sweetman and G. F. Handcock, 1875-86
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.6, however, identical to St Catherine's Priory, which he lists on p.123
^Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, iii, p.447
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1768, p.221, and others
^King's Collection manuscripts, compiled by Dr Madden, late 17th century, revised by Harris, National Library of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, p.136 (Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786), but see Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions 1540-1, edited by Newport D. White (Irish MSS. Commission), 1943, p.75
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, pp.280, 234-5, mistakes Nenagh/Aonagh (Annagh/Enach) for Annaghdown, error replicated by others
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.281 and Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.277
^not John de Colgan II as suggested by Ware and others
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.231 mistakenly states Dunmore Friary was located on the site of an early monastery
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.285 suggests Fallig (given as Observant Franciscans by Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.289) is Faghy, County Galway
^"Adare Dominican" — The Earl and Countess of Dunraven, Memorials of Adare, 1865, pp.35-6
^"Adare Hospitallers" — White's List, M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and Antiquities, 1866, p.562; Registrum Kilmainham, edited by J. T. Gilbert (Rolls Ser.), 1889, pp.140,155
^"Any" — Ware-Harris, History of the Bishops of Ireland, 1739, p.202, probably from Pipe Roll, 17 May year 1, to 21 December year 2, Edw.III
^Askeaton, 1389 founding — Wadding, who identified Askeaton with Luasia, though Canice Mooney, OFM, communications, notes that this is Latin for Laois
^Askeaton, founding before 1400 — Canice Mooney, OFM, communications, identified convent of Inysgebryny, in existence 1400, with Askeaton
^Askeaton founder — cf. E. B. Fitzmaurice and A. G. Little, Materials for History of the Franciscan Province of Ireland, 1920, pp.170,180-1
^Augustin Lubin, Orbis Augustinianus, as given by Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by J. Stevens, 1722, pp.309, 312, 324
^Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, edited by W. Stokes, (Rolls Ser.), 1887, pp.200, 350
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.353, misreading of James Ware, De Hibernia et Antiquitatibus ejus, 1654 edition, p.203
^Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald and John James M'Gregor, The History, Topography and Antiquities of the County and City of Limerick, 1827, Vol 2, p.380
^Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald and John James M'Gregor, The History, Topography and Antiquities of the County and City of Limerick, 1827, Vol 2, p.380
^Tomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition, p.754
^Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald and John James M'Gregor, History, Topography and Antiquities of the county and city of Limerick, 1826, Vol 1, pp.288-9, mentions ruins of abbey of Luden — (Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stephens, 1722, p.361); Luden is actually Louth Park, Lincolnshire
^Thomas Dineley (in the time of Charles II), Journal, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, viii, p.270
^White's List ()compiled c.1658 — M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and its Antiquities, 1866, pp.564, 736
^S. Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837, i, p.283
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.444 gives St Idus having a foundation here, which was actually at Aghade (Ath-fadat—"long ford"), County Carlow
^J. J. McNamee, DD, History of the Diocese of Ardagh, 1954, pp.34-5, 541
^James Ware, De Hibernia et Antiquitatibus ejus, 1654 edition, p.172 and others, confuse Saints Island and Inis Aingin, the latter being founded by St Ciaran. Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, pp.49, 50, has a foundation by Ciaran at both locations, which is possible, though Inis Aingin alone is mentioned in the Life of St Ciaran: Vitae Sanctorum Hiberniae, edited by Charles Plummer, 1910, i, pp.210, 211
^White's list c.1658 (M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and Antiquities, 1866, p.562;, cf. Registrum Kilmainham, edited by C. McNeill, IMS, 1943, pp.140, 155)
^Dr Logan doubts there were lepers in Ireland at the time of St Patrick
^Tomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition; A. P. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902, doubts Earl Richard was founder, suggesting instead that the foundation occurred during the time of Walter or Roland Joyce, Dominican Archbishops of Armagh, 1307-1311 and 1311-1322
^Archdall confuses with Rathenepscop (Rathaspick), County Donegal
^Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, p.156 lists as Benedictine and located in County Roscommon
^Hubert Thomas Knox, History of County Mayo, p.97, f. — no other record of such an establishment
^Memorial Atlas of Ireland, 1901 and Ordnance Survey (½ inch)
^duplication by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, due to error in Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722
^Memorial Atlas of Ireland, 1901 and Ordnance Survey
^Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, pp. 290-1, erroneously attributes references to a church in Annals of Loch Cé, edited by William Maunsell Hennessy, M.R.I.A., Dublin, 1939, as being of an abbey
^ abWood, Helen Lanigan (2014). "1217 Tievealough: Church and Graveyard". In Foley, Claire; McHugh, Ronan (eds.). An Archaeological Survey of County Fermanagh. Vol. 1, Part 2. Newtownards: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency. pp. 807–809. ISBN978-1-907053-78-8.
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