List of monastic houses in Ireland
Abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland lists abbeys, priories, friaries or other monastic religious houses in the Republic of Ireland.
Overview
Article layout
The list is presented alphabetically by County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.
Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.
Alt. Name: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
Formal Name/dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
References: presents links to online references to the particular establishment in addition to the general printed and online references given at the foot of this article. Establishments for which online references have not been specified are referred to within the printed references listed.
Location: provides a link to the geographical position of the site of the foundation where established. Where the location has been established the location is pinpointed (dependent on the available resolution of the map data), otherwise the general location is given in italic.
Monastic Glossary: following the listing, provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.
Abbreviations and Key
| * | indicates current monastic function |
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| + | indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function |
| ^ | indicates current non-ecclesiastic function |
| = | indicates remains incorporated into later structure |
| # | indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains |
| ~ | indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown |
| NM | National Monument |
| C.I. | Church of Ireland |
| R.C. | Roman Catholic Church |
| ante | before | post | after | |
| trns | transferred | rmv | removed | |
| c. | circa (about) | fd. | founded | |
| dis. | dissolved | fl. | flourished (where fd. and dis. not known) | |
| exp. | expelled | rfd. | refounded | |
| blt. | built | dst. | destroyed | |
| prob. | probably | poss. | possibly |
List of Houses by County
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Acaun | supposed monastic site - order and period unknown | 52°50′31″N 6°43′02″W / 52.8419725°N 6.7172813°W | ||||
| Agha Monastery | Celtic monks fd. by St Fintan; poss. not fl. post10thC |
Achad-finglass Monastery; Achadfinglass Monastery; Augha Monastery |
LibraryIreland:[1] FromIreland.net:[2] |
52°43′59″N 6°54′36″W / 52.7330694°N 6.9100571°W | ||
| Aghade Priory | Augustinian (Arrouasian) nuns, cell of St Mary de Hogges, Dublin fd. 1151 by Dermot mac Murchard, King of Leinster; dis. ante1500? |
Athaddy Priory; Athade Priory; Aghade Nunnery |
MonasticMatrix:[3] BallonVillage.com:[4] |
52°45′57″N 6°45′42″W / 52.765904°N 6.76157°W | ||
| Ballymoon Preceptory | Knights Templar fd. c.1300 | Bally MacWilliam-roe Preceptory | FromIreland.net:[5] | 52°42′00″N 6°55′15″W / 52.6998981°N 6.9208717°W | ||
| Carlow Monastery | Celtic monks | 52°50′03″N 6°55′32″W / 52.834299°N 6.9255066°W | ||||
| Poor Clare Monastery Carlow, Graiguecullen |
Poor Clares fd. 19thC |
Poor Clares Carlow:[6] | 52°49′55″N 6°56′02″W / 52.8318424°N 6.9337571°W | |||
| Clonmore Monastery | Celtic monks fd. 6thC by St Mogue; poss. not fl. post10thC |
GoIreland:[7] | 52°49′36″N 6°34′10″W / 52.8265723°N 6.5695667°W | |||
| Dunleckney Preceptory | Knights Templar fd. 1300-1308 |
52°42′29″N 6°57′13″W / 52.7080633°N 6.9536591°W | ||||
| Killerig Preceptory | Knights Templar, later Knights Hospitaller dis. and granted to the wife of Gerard Aylmer 1590 |
Killargy Preceptory | 52°50′36″N 6°47′17″W / 52.843424°N 6.78792°W | |||
| Killeshin Monastery | Celtic monks fd. 6thC by St Comghan |
IrishTourist:[8] | 52°50′57″N 6°59′38″W / 52.8492558°N 6.9937849°W | |||
| Leighlin Abbey | Celtic monks fd. 7thC by St Gobban |
Old Leighlin Abbey | FromIreland.net:[9] | 52°44′09″N 7°01′14″W / 52.73572°N 7.020607°W | ||
| Leighlinbridge Monastery | Carmelite monks fd. 13thC by a member of the Carew family; dis. and converted into a fort |
FromIreland.net:[10] | 52°44′08″N 6°58′42″W / 52.7355121°N 6.9784641°W | |||
| Lorum Monastery | Celtic monks | |||||
| St Mullin's Monastery | Celtic monks fd. 7thC; (NM) |
IrishTourist:[11] | 52°29′24″N 6°55′44″W / 52.4899669°N 6.928854°W | |||
| St Mullin's Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 632 by St Molling; plundered and burnt ante1138; (NM) |
IrishTourist:[12] | 52°29′24″N 6°55′44″W / 52.4899669°N 6.928854°W | |||
| Tullow Abbey# | 
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Knights Hospitaller fd. 1212; Augustinian Canons Regular dis.; granted to Thomas, Earl of Thomond, December 1557 |
Tully Abbey; The Black Abbey |
RootsWeb:[13] | 52°48′11″N 6°43′58″W / 52.8030209°N 6.7327309°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Balally | supposed Early Christian monastic site | Balally (Irish: Baile Amhlaoibh, meaning 'the town of Olaf') may commenorate a Viking saint. | ||||
| Baldongan | 
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supposed monastic site of friary & nunnery within the walls of the 13th century Baldongan Castle - order and period unknown | Baldungan | [31] | ||
| Ballyboghill Monastery | Celtic monks | Ballyboughal Monastery | [32] | |||
| Ballymadun | supposed monastic site - order and period unknown | [33] | ||||
| Ballyman | supposed Knights Templar site | [34] | ||||
| Castleknock Monastery | Benedictine monks | [35] | ||||
| Clondalkin Abbey | Celtic monks, poss. fl. post1111 | [36] | ||||
| Clontarf Monastery | Celtic monks site now occupied by C.I. church |
[37] | ||||
| Clontarf Preceptory | Knights Templar fd. 13thC, later Knights Hospitaller Clontarf Castle built on site, now the Clontarf Castle Hotel |
[38] | ||||
| Cruagh Monastery | Celtic monks | [39] | ||||
| St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin | Savignac monks, from Chester fd. c.1139; Cistercian monks 1147; (NM) |
[40] | ||||
| St Thomas's Abbey, Dublin | Augustinian Canons Regular | The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr, Dublin | ||||
| Finglas Monastery | Celtic monks fd.560 by St Canice; poss. not fl. post10thC; site occupied by remains of a medieval church |
[41] | ||||
| Glasmore Monastery | Celtic monks | [42] | ||||
| Glasnevin Monastery | Celtic monks poss. not fl. post10thC |
[43] | ||||
| Grace Dieu Abbey, nr. Donabate |
Augustinian Canons Regular, Turvey House was build from the remains of the abbey | [44] | ||||
| Grange Abbey | (NM) | |||||
| Howth Abbey | The Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Howth | [45] | ||||
| Lambay Island Monastery# | [46] | |||||
| Loreto Abbey | 
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Sisters of Loreto | formerly Rathfarnham House | |||
| Loreto Abbey, Dalkey |
Sisters of Loreto | |||||
| Lusk Abbey | ||||||
| 'The Abbey', Malahide | 
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ruins of a chapel | ||||
| Rathfarnham Priory | sometime home of the Curran family | |||||
| Rathmichael Monastery, Carrickgolligan Hill |
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| Red Island Monastery, Skerries |
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| Holmpatrick Priory, Skerries |
Augustinian Canons Regular, site now occupied by C.I. church | |||||
| Swords Monastery= | fd. c.560 by St. Columbkill | Archdall Monast.Hibern.p.256 | Swords Castle | |||
| Tallaght Monastery# | site now occupied by C.I. church | |||||
| Tallaght Friary | Dominican Friars | |||||
| Tullow/Tully Monastery? | 
|
ruined 13th-C church may occupy site of an Early Christian monastic site | Irish: tulach na n-Epscop, meaning 'the hill of the bishops' |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeygormacan Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular dis.; granted to Ulick Bourke, first Earl of Clanrickard |
Gormacan Abbey | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gormacan | FromIreland:[47] Mullagh Gaa Website:[48] |
[49] | |
| Abbey Grey Monastery | Abbeygrey Monastery | [50] | ||||
| Annaghdown Priory | Arroasian fd. 13thC; (NM) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown | ||||
| Annaghdown nunnery# | Augustinian nuns 578; Arroasian 1144 |
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| Annaghdown Monastery# | 6thC | |||||
| Athenry Friary | Franciscan Friars 1464; (collegiate church of St Mary once thought to have been the friary church) |
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| Athenry Priory | Dominican monks fd. 1241; dis. 1574, 1627-1652; became a university 1644; used as a barracks 18thC; (NM) |
The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | ||||
| Claregalway Friary | File:Cgfcloister.JPG | Franciscan sic1290-1765; (NM) | Claregalway Abbey | |||
| Clonfert Monastery | Celtic monks fd. 6thC |
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| Clonfert Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular; fd. 12thC |
St Mary's de Porto Puro | ||||
| Clontuskert Priory | 
|
Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC-1633, 1637-, blt. on the site of an earlier monastery c.805 (NM) | 'Clontuskert Abbey'; 'The Old Abbey' |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Clontuskert | [51] | |
| Dromacoo Monastery | ||||||
| Dunmore Friary and Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular Eremites 1425-1574, -1641; (NM) | |||||
| Galway Friary | Franciscan Friars | |||||
| Inishbofin Monastery | ||||||
| Inishmicatreer Monastery | 'Inishmicatreer Abbey' | |||||
| Inishmore Monastery | Na Seacht dTeampaill; (The Seven Churches) |
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| Kilbennan Monastery | Franciscan | |||||
| Kilbiernan Monastery | ||||||
| Kilcorban Friary | Dominican Friars; site now occupied by St. Corban's Church |
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| Kilcolgan Abbey# | Irish placename supports tradition of an early abbey founded there | |||||
| Kilconnell Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. 1353; dis. 1541; on the site of an earlier monastery (6thC); (NM) |
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| Killursa Monastery | ||||||
| Kilnalahan Friary, nr. Abbey |
Carthusian monks, poss. from Hinton fd. c.1280; dis. by General Chapter the Grande Chartreuse1321; granted by Gregory XI to Franciscan Friars 1371 |
Kinalehin Friary | LibraryIreland:[52] | [53] | ||
| Kilmacduagh Monastery | _The_Cathedral.JPG?lang=en)
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| Knockmoy Abbey | Cistercian monks from Boyle 1190-1542 (NM) | Collis Victoriae Abbeyknockmoy; Abbeyknockmoy Abbey |
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| Kylemore Abbey | 
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Benedictine monks, mansion now serves as convent boarding school | ||||
| Loughrea Friary | Carmelite monks | |||||
| Meelick Friary+ | Franciscan Friars fd. 1414; Observant-Franciscan 1479-Reformation, 1680, intermittently-1852; now R.C. church |
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| Monasternalea Monastery | [54] | |||||
| Portumna Friary | Dominican monks fd. 1426, on the site of the Cistercian monks Priory | Portumna Abbey | The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Portumna | |||
| Portumna Priory | Cistercian monks 1254 | Portumna Abbey | The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Portumna | |||
| Ross Errilly Friary, nr Headford |
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Franciscan c.1351, Observant-Franciscan 1470-1656, c.1664-1753; (NM) | ||||
| Roundstone Priory | Dominican monks | |||||
| Toombeola Abbey | Dominican monks |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydorney Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks, daughter house of Monasteranenagh fd. 1154 dis. 1537 (though last abbot active until 1577 site now in use as a graveyard |
Odorney; Kyrie Eleison |
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| Aghadoe Monastery | ?Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 7thC by St Finan Lobhar; fl. 992; non-monastic church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary built on site 1158; (NM) |
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| Ardfert Abbey | Georgian mansion | |||||
| Ardfert Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. c.1253; (NM) |
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| Ballinskelligs Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 12thC; (NM) |
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| Ballyduff Abbey | 13thC, 15thC | |||||
| Church Island Monastery | ||||||
| Derrynane Abbey, nr. Caherdaniel |
6thC | |||||
| Holy Cross Abbey, Tralee | Dominican monks | The Dominican Church of Holy Cross Abbey | ||||
| Illauntannig Island Monastery, Maghree Islands |
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| Innisfallen Abbey, Innisfallen Island | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular, on site of an earlier foundation (7thC); (NM) | ||||
| Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown |
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| Killagh Priory, Milltown |
in the grounds of Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown (see immediately above) | |||||
| Kilrellig Monastery, Bolus Head |
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| Lislaughtin Abbey | Franciscan monks 1478-dissolution, 1629-?, prob. blt. on the site of an earlier monastery (7thC); (NM) | |||||
| Muckross Abbey | 
|
Franciscan monks | ||||
| Rattoo Monastery, nr. Ballyduff |
?Augustinian Canons Regular (NM) | |||||
| Rattoo Abbey, nr. Ballyduff |
to the east of monastery (see immediately above) | |||||
| Riasc Monastery | 6thC to 12thC | |||||
| Skellig Michael Monastery, Great Skellig Island |
|
Augustinian Canons Regular | ||||
| Tralee Priory | attached to abbey |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athy Priory | Dominican monks fd. 1257; dis. 1539 |
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| Castledermot Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. ante1247; dis. 1540 |
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| Castledermot Monastery | fd. c.800 | |||||
| Celbridge Abbey | ||||||
| Clane Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars fd. 1258; dis. 1540, 1647-c.1650 |
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| Donaghmore Monastery | Patrician monks/Columban monks 6thC | |||||
| Great Connell Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Kildare Nunnery | ||||||
| Black Abbey, Kildare |
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Knights Hospitaller | ||||
| Grey Abbey, Kildare | Franciscan fd. c.1254/1260; Observant-Franciscan 1520; dis. 1547; 1621-c.1770 |
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| White Abbey, Kildare | Carmelite monks | |||||
| Kilberry Abbey | ||||||
| Kilcullen Abbey | Observant-Franciscan 1486-1547, 1640s | New Abbey | ||||
| Kildare Abbey | fd. c.470 by St Brigid | |||||
| Kilteel preceptory, Kilteel | Knights Hospitaller | |||||
| Leixlip Abbey | The Abbey Church of Saint Wolstan, Leixlip | |||||
| Monasterevin Monastery# | Cistercian monks 1189, site now (thought to be) occupied by a stately home named 'Moore Abbey', in use as a hospice 1945-present (below) | |||||
| Moone Abbey | 
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6thC | ||||
| Moore Abbey*, Monasterevin | Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary 1945-present, stately home (thought to be) blt. on the site of Monasterevin Monastery (above), in use as a hospice | |||||
| Naas Monasteries | several medieval monastic foundations located at Naas | |||||
| Tomolin Monastery# | Timolin = Tigh Moling - 'St. Moling's Monastery' |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Anothmolt Abbey | Cistercian monks, from Loghmere fd. ante1207; trns to Graiguenamanagh ante1207 |
Annamult Abbey | ||||
| Ballylarkin Abbey |
13thC?; (NM) |
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| Callan Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1215 |
'Callan Abbey' | ||||
| Callan Augustinian Friary | 
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Observant-Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1462 | ||||
| Duiske Abbey+, Graiguenamanagh | Cistercian monks fd. ante1207; dis. 1536; part of church is in R.C. ecclesiastical use; (NM) |
Graiguenamanagh Abbey | ||||
| Fertagh Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular, 13thC-1780; now part of a handball alley |
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| Fiddown Monastery | fd. 6thC; church demolished 1870 | |||||
| Freshford Monastery | site now occupied by parish church | |||||
| Grangefertagh Monastery | 6thC, site occupied by round tower and ruined chapel | Fertagh Monastery | ||||
| Inistioge Monastery+ | Augustinian Canons Regular incorporated into C.I. parish church |
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| Jerpoint Abbey | 
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Benedictine monks 1158, Cistercian monks from Baltinglass 1180; occupies the site of an earlier Benedictine monastery, traces of which remain (NM). Thomastown R.C. church contains the high altar from Jerpoint Abbey | ||||
| Kells Friary | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Kells Priory | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular 1193-1540 (NM) | ||||
| St. John's Priory, Kilkenny | Priory and C.I. parish church | The Priory Church of Saint John, Kilkenny | ||||
| Kilkenny Grey Friary | Franciscan 1231/4-1550, 1553-1559 | The Abbey Church of Saint Francis, Kilkenny | ||||
| Kilkenny Black Friary* | 
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Dominican monks 1225-16thC; used as a courthouse; restored 1970s; now in parochial use |
'Black Abbey' | |||
| Kilkiernan Monastery | ||||||
| Killamery Monastery | fd. c.632 | |||||
| Knocktopher Friary^ | Carmelite monks; remains incorporated into private house | |||||
| Loghmere Abbey | Cistercian monks, from Stanley fd. 1202/4; trns to Anothmolt ante1207 |
Loughmerans Abbey | ||||
| Rosbercon Abbey | Dominican monks fd. 13thC |
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| Tibberaghny Monastery | fd. 6thC | |||||
| Tullaherin Monastery |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Abbeyleix Abbey# | Cistercian monks from Baltinglass fd. 1183/4 by Corcherger O'Moore; dis. 1552 |
Leix Abbey; Lex Dei |
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| Aghaboe Monastery# | fd. 6thC by St Canice | |||||
| Aghaboe Priory | File:IMG Aghaboe3261.jpg | Augustinian Canons Regular 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (above); dis.; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600 |
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| Aghaboe Friary | Dominican monks fd. 1382 |
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| Clonenagh Monastery | fd. 6thC by St Fintan; site now occupied by Clonenagh Church |
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| Erril Monastery | ||||||
| Killeshin Monastery | fd. late 545 by St Comghan; 1077; site occupied by ruined 12thC church (NM) |
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| Rosenallis Monastery | ||||||
| Sleaty Monastery | fd. by St Ficah; site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church |
Sletty Monastery | ||||
| Timahoe Monastery |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Creevelea Friary | Franciscan Friars 1508-1590, 1618-1837 | Dromahair Friary | ||||
| Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough |
Doire Melle |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Abbeyfeale Abbey | Cistercian monks fd. 1188 by Brian O'Brien | LimerickDioceseHeritage:[55] | [56] | |||
| Abington Abbey | Cistercian monks from Arklow 1205-post1557 | Mainister Uaithne; Woney Abbey; Owney Abbey |
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| Adare Friary+ | File:St.NicholasChurch Adare.jpg | Augustinian Canons Regular c.1316; now in use as C.I. parish church | ||||
| Adare Friary, (Franciscan) | Franciscan Friars 1464; now in the grounds of Adare Manor with public access | 'The Black Abbey' | ||||
| Adare Abbey | 
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Trinitarian monks fd. c.1230; dis. 1539 |
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| Ardpatrick Monastery | ||||||
| Askeaton Friary | Franciscan Friars 1389; (NM) | |||||
| Ballingarry Friary | Franciscan Friars | |||||
| Dysert Monastery, Carrigeen |
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| Glenstal Abbey | Benedictine monks; mansion now in monastic use |
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| Killeedy nunnery | ||||||
| Kilmallock Monastery | ||||||
| Kilmallock Friary | 
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Dominican monks 1291-(1548)-1641; (NM) | Killmallock Friary | |||
| Monasteranenagh Abbey | Cistercian monks from Mellifont 1148/51-1541; (NM) | |||||
| St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, nr. Shanagolden |
Augustinian nuns | |||||
| Mungret Abbey | (NM) | |||||
| Rathkeale Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 13thC |
Rathkeale Priory | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Rathkeale |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Abbeyderg Abbey | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular | ||||
| Abbeylara Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks from St Mary's, Dublin 1210/14-1540 | Lara Abbey | |||
| Abbeyshrule Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks from Mellifont fd. 1200; dis. 1592; (NM) |
Shrule Abbey | |||
| Ballinasaggart Friary | Franciscan ante15thC-1811 | The Friary Church of Saint John the Baptist of Longford | ||||
| Inchcleraun Monastery, Loughree |
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| Longford Friary# | Dominican monks |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Carlingford Friary | Dominican monks fd. 1315-1540; disputed between Dominican monks and Franciscan 1670s, Dominican monks -18thC, trns to Dundalk |
The Friary Church of Saint Malachy, Carlingford | ||||
| St. Mary's Friary, Drogheda | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular | ||||
| St Mary Magdalene Friary, Drogheda | 
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Observant-Franciscan 1830, Brown friary 1923 | ||||
| Drogheda Friary# | Franciscan Friars c.1240; Observant-Franciscan Friars 1506-1540 (c.1545) |
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| Dromiskin Monastery | 
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Patrician monks | ||||
| Dundalk Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. ante1246; friars exiled to a small cottage 1539; Observant-Franciscan 1556-1563; returned 1626-1732 |
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| Faughart Monastery | ||||||
| Louth Monastery | 6thC; (NM) | |||||
| Louth Abbey | Dominican monks | |||||
| Mellifont Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks 1142-1743; converted into a house 1556; (NM) |
Old Mellifont Abbey | |||
| Monasterboice Abbey | 
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| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Ardnaree Friary, Ballina | Augustinian Canons Regular 15thC | |||||
| Balla Monastery | 7thC | |||||
| Ballinasmale Abbey | Carmelite monks 1288-1870 | Saint Mary | ||||
| Ballinrobe Friary | Augustinian Canons Regular c.1313 | |||||
| Ballintober Abbey+ | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular 1216-1452, c.1635-1653, restored 1966; blt. on the site of an earlier monastery; (NM) | Ballintubber Abbey | |||
| Ballyhaunis Friary | Augustinian Canons Regular 1641, burned 1650, restored 1938; on the site of, and incorporating, an earlier friary 1348 | 'The Abbey' | ||||
| Burriscarra Abbey | Carmelite monks; (NM) | |||||
| Burrishoole Friary | 
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Dominican Friars 1469 | 'Burrishoole Abbey' | |||
| Clare Island Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks, cell of Abbeyknockmoy 13thC (said to have been a Carmelite monks cell 1254 | 'the Abbey'; Saint Brigid's Abbey |
The Blessed Virgin Mary (from 1254) | ||
| Cong Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC?; on the site of an earlier abbey (6thC); (NM) | |||||
| Errew abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular, also nearby, remains of a church blt. on the probable site of an earlier foundation | |||||
| High Island Monastery | 7thC; (NM) | Ard Oilean | ||||
| Inishglora Monastery | ||||||
| Inishmaan Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Inishmaine Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular early15thC, near (/on site of?) earlier monastery (-post1227); (NM) | |||||
| Killala Monastery | Patrician monks | |||||
| Mayo Abbey | ||||||
| Moyne Abbey | Observant-Franciscan 1460-1590 | |||||
| Murrisk Abbey | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular 1457 | ||||
| Rathfran Friary | Dominican monks 1274-1590 | |||||
| Rosserk Friary | 
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Franciscan Third Order Friars 1440 | ||||
| Strade Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. c.1240; becoming Dominican monks 1252 |
'Straide Friary' | ||||
| Urlaur Abbey | Dominican monks 1430 | The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas, Urlaur |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Athboy Priory# | Carmelite monks, site now occupied by C.I. church | |||||
| Ballyboggan Abbey | 
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Augustinian Canons Regular | ||||
| Bective Abbey | 
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1150-1536; on the site of an earlier abbey; (NM) |
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| Ceanannas Mor Monastery | Kells Monastery | |||||
| Clonard Abbey# | ||||||
| Donaghmore Monastery, Navan |
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supposed monastic site fd. by St Patrick, reputedly his first foundation in Ireland; remains of later church and round tower on site |
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| Donaghpatrick Monastery | site now occupied by St Patrick's C.I. church | |||||
| Duleek Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular, site now occupied by C.I. parish church | |||||
| Duleek Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Duleek | ||||
| Kilcarn Monastery | site of ancient monastery occupied by c1200 church | |||||
| Newtown Abbey/Priory, Newtown-Trim | ||||||
| Hill of Skreen Monastery#, nr. Tara |
(NM) | |||||
| Slane Abbey# | ||||||
| Slane Friary | 
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Franciscan 1648-1650 | ||||
| Slane Monastery#, Slane | Franciscan 1512-1540, Capuchin 1631-c.1650; (NM) | |||||
| Trim Monastery# ? | ||||||
| St. Mary's Abbey, Trim | Augustinian Canons Regular, converted into a Protestant school 18thC; (NM) | Talbot Castle | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Trim | |||
| Trim Friary | Dominican monks | |||||
| Trim Friary# | Franciscan c.1282; Observant-Franciscan ante1506 |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clones Abbey | Celtic monks; Augustinian Canons Regular |
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| Clontibret Monastery | Celtic nuns | |||||
| Connabury Monastery | Celtic nuns | |||||
| Donagh Monastery | Celtic monks | |||||
| Errigal Trough Monastery | Celtic monks | |||||
| Inishkeen Monastery | Celtic monks fd. 6thC; poss. not surviving post10thC |
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| Monaghan Friary~ | Franciscan c.1462, Observant-Franciscan -1589, 1635-early18thC | |||||
| Muckno Monastery | Celtic monks | |||||
| Loughbawn Monastery | supposed monastic site - order and period unknown | |||||
| Tedavnet Monastery | Celtic nuns | |||||
| Tehalan Monastery | Celtic monks |
Clones 'Abbey': a ruined non-monastic church (NM)
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birr Monastery# | 12thC | |||||
| Clareen Monastery | 6th C | Seir Kieran | St. Kieran's | |||
| Clonmacnoise Cathedral and Monastery | 
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| Clonmore Abbey | ||||||
| Drumcullen Monastery# | 6thC | |||||
| Durrow Abbey | ||||||
| Durrow nunnery# | Augustinian Canons Regular nuns | |||||
| Gallen Monastery# | 15hC | |||||
| Killeigh Nunnery | Augustinian Canonesses | |||||
| Kinnitty Monastery# | 557; site poss. marked by a High cross within a churchyard | |||||
| Lemanaghan Monastery | early7thC | |||||
| Lynally Monastery# | Columban monks fd. 6thC |
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| Monasteroris Friary | Franciscan 1325, Observant-Franciscan 1506-1794 | |||||
| Mount Joseph Abbey | Cistercian monks | |||||
| Rahan Monastery | c.590-635 | |||||
| Seir Kieran Monastery# | 6thC | |||||
| Tihilly Monastery# | 5thC |
In addition in County Offaly:-
Gallen Priory: a Georgian house now serving as a convent
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks from Buniffi 1161, on the site of an earlier monastery called Ath-da-Larc; (NM) | Ath-da-Larc Abbey | |||
| Cloonshanville Abbey, nr. Frenchpark |
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| Deerane Abbey | ||||||
| Inchmacnerin Abbey, Church Island, Lough Key |
Augustinian Canons Regular Canons post1140-1569?, blt. on the site of an earlier monastery, Patrician monks (6thC); (NM) | |||||
| Kilronan Abbey | 6thC | |||||
| Roscommon Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular early8thC, | |||||
| Roscommon Friary | Dominican monks 1253-1872? | The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roscommon | ||||
| Trinity Island Priory, Trinity Island, Lough Key |
Premonstratensian 1215/1237-1608; (NM) | 'Trinity Island Abbey' | The Priory Church of the Blessed Trinity, Trinity Island |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballindoon Friary | Dominican monks 1507 | |||||
| Ballymote Friary | Franciscan Friars fd. 1442, dst. c.1587 | |||||
| Ballysadare Abbey | ||||||
| Banada Abbey | 
|
Augustinian Canons Regular | ||||
| Court Abbey, Achonry | Franciscan 15thC | |||||
| Drumcliff Monastery | fd. 575; remains beside N15 road which disects the site | |||||
| Easky Abbey | ||||||
| Inishmurray Monastery | ||||||
| Skreen Monastery | site occupied by remains of medieval church | |||||
| Sligo Friary | 
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Dominican monks 1253-18thC, trns 18thC; (NM) | 'Sligo Abbey' | |||
| Staad Abbey |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfinnan Monastery# | ?Augustinian Canonesses 7thC | |||||
| Ardfinnan Abbey | Carmelite nuns | |||||
| Athassel Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular 1192; (NM) | |||||
| Cahir Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular; (NM) | Caher Abbey | ||||
| Carrickbeg Friary+, Carrick-on-Suir |
Franciscan Friars; remains incorporated into R.C. church |
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| Cashel Abbey | Cistercian monks; (NM) | |||||
| Cashel Dominican Friary | Dominican Friars; (NM) | |||||
| Cashel Franciscan Friary# | Franciscan Friars; fd. 1265; site now occupied by St. John the Baptist R.C. parish church |
'Hackett's Abbey' | ||||
| Cashel, St Dominic's Abbey | Dominican monks; fd. 1243 by Archbishop David McKelly |
St Dominic | Cashel.ie:[60] | |||
| Clonmel Friary | Franciscan Friars | |||||
| St. Aibhe's Monastery, Emly | site subsequently occupied by Emly Cathedral, now occupied by C.I. parish church | |||||
| Holy Cross Abbey+ | 
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Cistercian monks, blt. on site of an earlier Benedictine monastery; (NM) | ||||
| Hore Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks | ||||
| Inishlounaght Abbey, Abbey | Cistercian monks | |||||
| Kilcooley Abbey | 
|
Cistercian monks; (NM) | ||||
| Mona Incha Abbey | ||||||
| Moor Abbey, Galbally |
(NM) | |||||
| Liathmore Monastery | ||||||
| Lorrha Monastery | C.I. church thought to occupy site | |||||
| Lorrha Priory | Dominican monks, southwest of Lorrha | |||||
| St. Ruan's 'Abbey', Lorrha | northwest of monastery | |||||
| Roscrea Friary | Franciscan Friars 12thC | |||||
| Roscrea Monastery | 6thC | |||||
| St. Cronan's Friary, Roscrea | ||||||
| Templemore Abbey | Knights Templar | |||||
| Terryglass Monastery | ||||||
| Toureen Monastery | ||||||
| Tyrone Priory, Nenagh |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Lismore Monastery | ||||||
| Molana Abbey, Ballinatray |
|
Celtic monks fd. 6thC Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 13thC |
Situated on an island on the Blackwater river near Youghal | 52°00′08″N 7°53′57″W / 52.002215°N 7.8991699°W | ||
| Mothel Abbey | (NM) | |||||
| Mount Melleray Abbey | Cistercian monks | |||||
| Rincrew Abbey, Rincrew Hill |
Knights Templar | Rincrew Preceptory; Rhincrew Preceptory |
51°58′40″N 7°51′45″W / 51.9778491°N 7.8624344°W | |||
| Waterford Friary | Dominican monks |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Abbey | ||||||
| Athlone Friary | Franciscan Friars 1241-Dissolution | |||||
| Church Island Monastery, Lough Owel |
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| Fore Abbey | 
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Benedictine monks; (NM) | 53°40′55″N 7°13′38″W / 53.6820178°N 7.2272873°W | |||
| Fore Monastery | c.630 | The Abbey Church of Saint Fechin, Fore | ||||
| Inchbofin Abbey | Celtic monks; later Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Kilbeggan Abbey | a green mound said to mark the site of an ancient abbey | 'The Church of the Relic', Kilbeggan | ||||
| Killare Monastery | site now occupied by remains of old parish church | |||||
| Lough Ennell Monastery | ||||||
| Hare Island Monastery, Loughree |
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| Mullingar Friary | Dominican monks 1239-dissolution | |||||
| Mullingar Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular 1227-dissolution | |||||
| Multyfarnham Friary | 
|
Franciscan Friars fd. 15thC; reoccupied 1827 |
53°37′30″N 7°23′20″W / 53.6248919°N 7.3889923°W | |||
| Tristernagh Abbey | 
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12thC, dst. 1783 | Kilbixy Abbey |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Ballyhack preceptory# | Knights Templar; now the site of Ballyhack Castle | |||||
| Dunbrody Abbey | File:DunbrodyAbbey.jpg | Cistercian monks from St Mary's, Dublin 1175/8-1537 | ||||
| Ferns Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| St. Mary's Abbey Church, New Ross | Anglo-Norman abbey parish church | |||||
| Rosslare Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Selskar Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Taghmon Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular | |||||
| Tintern Abbey | .jpg?lang=en)
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Cistercian monks 1200 |
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arklow Abbey | Cistercian monks from Wyresdale ante1204, trns to Abington 1205 | |||||
| Arklow Friary | Dominican monks 13thC | |||||
| Baltinglass Abbey | 
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Cistercian monks from Mellifont 1148-1541; adapted as a private house and Protestant church, abandoned 1883; (NM) | Vallis Salutis Abbey | |||
| Glendalough Cathedral and Monastery | 
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St. Kevin | ||||
| St. Saviour's Monastery, nr Derrybawn |
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| Shelton Abbey^ | now a state forestry school | |||||
| Whaley Abbey | ||||||
| Wicklow Friary | Franciscan Friars |
Locations to be established
| Foundation | Image | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/dedication | References | Location |
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| Grellechdinach Abbey | Cistercian monks from Mellifont 1148; trns to Drumconaid c.1156 |
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| Drumconaid Abbey | Cistercian monks trns from Grellechdinach c.1156; trns to Buniffi c.1158/9 | |||||
| Buniffi Abbey | Cistercian monks trns from Drumconaid c.1158/9-1161; trns to Boyle 1161 |
See also
- List of abbeys and priories
- Abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland
- Abbeys and priories in Scotland
- Abbeys and priories in Wales
- Abbeys and priories in England
- Abbeys and priories in Isle of Man
- List of cathedrals in Ireland
- List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom
- List of castles in the Republic of Ireland
- List of castles in Northern Ireland