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The smaller establishments such as monastic cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templars and Knights 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, or preceptory/commandery.

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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.

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Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Abbeyfeale Abbey		Cistercian monks founded 1188 by Brian O'Brien; dissolved c.1209; cell dependent on Monasteranenagh c.1209; dissolved c.1350?; probably residential grange leased to laymen; possibly obtained by Carmelite Friars (v. Felense in Munster, infra)	Feale; Monaster-na-Feile; Felense?	52°23′09″N 9°18′03″W / 52.3857109°N 9.3007851°W / 52.3857109; -9.3007851 (Abbeyfeale Abbey)
Abington Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Arklow (community founded at Wyresdale, Lancashire c.1196 from Furness, transferred to Arklow before 1204) transferred here 1205, land granted by Theobald Walter, Butler of Ireland; dissolved 1540; secular 1540; restored — recolonized from Furness/Savigny; granted to Walter Aphoell by Edward VI, confirmed by Queen Mary 1553; dissolved after 1557; lease passed to Piers (Peter) Walshe 1562	St Mary ____________________ Mainister-uaithne; Owney; Unquchin; Vetinex; Vogney; Woney; Wotheney; Huena	52°37′59″N 8°25′20″W / 52.633170°N 8.422211°W / 52.633170; -8.422211 (Abington Abbey)
Adare Friary		Augustinian Friars founded before 1316 by John Fitz Thomas Fitzgerald; Observant Augustinian Friars 1472; dissolved 1539-40; friars probably still in occupation until 1559; dissolved c.1581?; leased to John Gold and others before 1583; granted to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; conventual church now in use as C.I. parish church	Black Abbey	52°34′04″N 8°47′05″W / 52.567769°N 8.784830°W / 52.567769; -8.784830 (Adare Friary)
Adare Friary, (Franciscan)		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	52°34′09″N 8°46′35″W / 52.569125°N 8.776424°W / 52.569125; -8.776424 (Adare Franciscan Friary)
Adare Trinitarian Monastery		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	52°33′54″N 8°47′20″W / 52.564916°N 8.788880°W / 52.564916; -8.788880 (Adare Trinitarian Monastery)
Adare Dominican Friary	Dominican Friars — erroneous reference to Trinitarian Friary
Adare Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller (listed c.1658)
Any Friary		purported Augustinian Friars founded during the reign of Edward II, by John, son of Robert and others;	Knockainy; Ballynamona?	52°29′51″N 8°27′19″W / 52.497505°N 8.455245°W / 52.497505; -8.455245 (Ballynamona Church (Any Friary?))
Ardaneer Priory		Benedictine monks founded c.1202, land and church granted by William de Burgo to Richard, monk of Glastonbury; dependent on Glastonbury; dissolved 1205?	St Mary ____________________ ?Ardimur; Ardinuir; Oculnid
Ardpatrick Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; monastic lands recorded as late as 1597	Ardpatricke; Ard-Padraig	52°20′18″N 8°31′52″W / 52.338463°N 8.531243°W / 52.338463; -8.531243 (Ardpatrick Monastery)
Askeaton Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1389?, or before 1400) by Gearóid Iarla (Gerald), 4th Earl of Desmond, or 1420 by James Fitzgerald, Earl of Desmond; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1497; reformed 1513; dissolved 1575; (NM)	Athskettin; Easa-geibhteine; Es-geibhteine; Inis-geibhthine; Easa-gebryny	52°36′14″N 8°58′31″W / 52.603957°N 8.975363°W / 52.603957; -8.975363 (Askeaton Friary)
Askeaton Commandery		Knights Templar founded 1298, attached to the parochial church, now the C.I. parish church of St Mary		52°36′02″N 8°58′14″W / 52.600441°N 8.970584°W / 52.600441; -8.970584 (Askeaton Commandery)
Ballinegaul Friary		early monastic site Dominican Friars founded 1296, rebuilt by the Geraldines; dependent on Kilmallock; granted to Richard Lawless 1551-2; dissolved before 1586, ruinous by 1586; listed as Carmelite 1597 (see immediately below)	Monaster-na-ngall; Burgus Anglorum; Braber duff (Black friars); Ballinegall	52°19′55″N 8°28′04″W / 52.331982°N 8.467712°W / 52.331982; -8.467712 (Ballinegaul Friary (approx.)) (approx)
Ballinegaul White Friary		Carmelite Friars former Dominican house (see immediately above) listed as White Friars 1597	Monaster-na-ngall; Burgus Anglorum
Ballingarry Abbey		'abbey', unknown order and foundation Franciscan Friars?		52°28′37″N 8°51′24″W / 52.477079°N 8.856558°W / 52.477079; -8.856558 (Ballingarry Abbey)
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;	Monaster-nagalliaghduff; Monaster-necallowduffe; Monaster-nicalliagh	52°31′12″N 8°32′30″W / 52.520128°N 8.541602°W / 52.520128; -8.541602 (Ballynagallagh Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Ballyorgan Friary	Trinitarian — erroneous reference to Ballinegaul Dominican Friary, supra		Baile-aragain
Ballyorgan Friary		early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Finnian		52°18′41″N 8°27′58″W / 52.311371°N 8.465980°W / 52.311371; -8.465980 (Ballyorgan Friary (site?))
Bruree Preceptory?		Knights Templar castle purportedly built 12th century by the order; no record of a preceptory	Brugh-righ
Carrigogunnell Preceptory?		Knights Templar	Carraic-O-gCoinneal
Castleconnell Friary?		unknown order purported Augustinian Friars founded c.1300; "remains of a monastery"	Caislen-ui-chonaing; Castle-Connell in Munster	52°42′55″N 8°30′11″W / 52.715304°N 8.503042°W / 52.715304; -8.503042 (Castleconnell Friary? (approx.)) (approx)
Castletown-mac-eneiry Monastery		remains of a purported large monastery, doubtful	Roque (Castletown, Corcomohide parish)
Clarina Monastery		Autustinian Canons Regular nuns	Cluain-Credhil; Killeedy?
Cloch-na-monach Abbey		Cistercian monks supposed abbey remains; grange of Monasteranenagh	Cloghnamanagh
Cloncagh Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 625 by St Maedoc of Ferns
Clonkeen Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Mo-Diomog		52°38′38″N 8°27′35″W / 52.643897°N 8.459714°W / 52.643897; -8.459714 (Clonkeen Monastery)
Doon Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century (in existence in the time of St Colmcille)	Dunbleschiae	52°36′16″N 8°14′38″W / 52.604312°N 8.243812°W / 52.604312; -8.243812 (Doon Monastery)
Dysert Monastery, Carrigeen		early monastic site, founded by a St Oengus (purportedly the Culdee)	Disert-aengusa	52°31′15″N 8°44′41″W / 52.520964°N 8.744801°W / 52.520964; -8.744801 (Dysert Monastery)
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	52°35′36″N 8°36′37″W / 52.593240°N 8.610256°W / 52.593240; -8.610256 (Friarstown Friary)
Galbally Friary	village location — friary located across the county border: see Moor Abbey, List of monastic houses in County Tipperary
Glenstal Abbey *		Benedictine monks; extant; mansion in monastic use, also serving as a school		52°39′42″N 8°23′17″W / 52.661667°N 8.388056°W / 52.661667; -8.388056 (Glenstall Abbey)
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	52°28′34″N 8°25′57″W / 52.476220°N 8.432372°W / 52.476220; -8.432372 (Hospital Preceptory)
Hyde Ita Nunnery?		Augustinian Canons Regular nuns, apparently Cell Ita (v. Killedy)	Hydh Ita; (probably Cell Ita, properly Killeedy)?
Kellis Priory	properly Kells, County Kilkenny
Killeedy Monastery		early monastic site, monks and nuns founded c.546 by St Ita; possibly not continuing after the 10th century	Cell-ite; Cluain-chredail; Killita	52°22′55″N 9°04′16″W / 52.381900°N 9.071188°W / 52.381900; -9.071188 (Killeedy Monastery)
Kilmacanearla Abbey, Ballingarry parish		"Abbey (in ruins)"		52°28′37″N 8°51′24″W / 52.477007°N 8.856735°W / 52.477007; -8.856735 (Kilmacanearla Abbey)
Kilmallock Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1291, land purchased from John Bluet, burgess, with the consent of Edward I; dissolved 1541; leased to James FitzJohn, Earl of Desmond 1548; passed to the Crown and the commonality of Kilmallock 1569-70; friars probably expelled 1571 when the town was sacked; granted to Nicholas Miagh, sovereign of Kilmallock, and to the brethren and community 1594; (NM)	Flacispaghe	52°24′09″N 8°34′30″W / 52.402537°N 8.575022°W / 52.402537; -8.575022 (Killmallock Friary)
Kilmallock Monastery		early monastic site, founded early half of the 7th century by St Mochelloch; plundered 1015	Cell-mochelloc; Cell-dacheallog; Killochy	52°24′33″N 8°34′57″W / 52.409296°N 8.582422°W / 52.409296; -8.582422 (Kilmallock Monastery)
Kilmallock Monastery		purported Augustinian Canons Regular
Kilmallock Monastery		purported Augustinian Friars, in which case founded after 1630
Kilpeacon Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 690 by St Becan (Mo-Becoc)	Cluain-ard-Mobecoc	52°34′56″N 8°37′54″W / 52.582113°N 8.631692°W / 52.582113; -8.631692 (Kilpeacon Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Kilrath Monastery		early monastic site, County Limerick?	Cella Rath
Kilsane Nunnery	nuns, (misreading of source)		properly St Catherine de O'Conyl, infra
Kilshane Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Corcomroe (County Clare) daughter of Corcomroe; founded 1198 by Donnchad Cairbreach O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1200, united to Monasteranenagh	Cell-scanaig; Kil-son; Kil-sonna; Ballingarry; Garra
Kilshane Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1426? by Fitzgerald, Lord of Clenlis dissolved after 1584
Kilteely Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Patrick	Cell-tidil; Kilteidhill
Kilteely Commandery		Knights Templar chapel, purported commandery founded 1291	Kildromin Church	52°31′10″N 8°24′08″W / 52.519446°N 8.402320°W / 52.519446; -8.402320 (Kilteely Commandery?)
King's Island	Franciscan Friars, (misreading of source)		Island near Limerick properly Limerick Franciscan Friars, infra
Knockainy Monastery		purported early monastic site — dubious unknown order, period or foundation	Cnoc-aine;; Aine-cliath; cf Any; Hospital of Any
Kynnethin Monastery		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	52°40′02″N 8°37′10″W / 52.667352°N 8.619445°W / 52.667352; -8.619445 (Limerick Crutched Friars/Austin Friars)
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 (Thomas de Burgo or William de Burgo); 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 Duffe		nuns — (probable misinterpretation)	probably Limerick Priory
Limerick Preceptory?		Knights Templar or Knights Hospitaller probable Frank House	Luimneach; Lumniac; Limbricen
Lough Gur, near Loghgir		purported Franciscan Friars	probably Friarstown (Ballynabrahrair)
Luddenbeg Monastery		purported monastery — 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	Ballinegall; Barvegalense; Ballywullan; Villa Mollendini; Molingar	52°31′57″N 8°24′10″W / 52.532383°N 8.402771°W / 52.532383; -8.402771 (Milltown (Ballinegaul) Abbey)
Monasteranenagh Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1148 (1148/51) by Turlough O'Brien, King of Thomond, confirmed by King John; dissolved 1540; granted to Sir Osborne Echingham 1543; monks apparently continued to occupy until 1579; captured by the English 3 April 1580, during the Desmond rebellion and the monks massacred; (NM)	Monaster-an-Aonagh; Eanach; Monaster-na-maighe; Maigue; Maio; Manister; Nenagh; Nenay	52°31′01″N 8°39′46″W / 52.516898°N 8.66286°W / 52.516898; -8.66286 (Monasteranenagh Abbey)
St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, nr. Shanagolden		Augustinian nuns founded 1298; dissolved 1541
Mungret Abbey		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	52°38′03″N 8°40′32″W / 52.6340544°N 8.6756264°W / 52.6340544; -8.6756264 (MungretAbbey)
Newcastle Camera		Knights Templar founded 1184, castle of the earls of Desmond built by the Templars, who were stationed here; dissolved before 1308?	Caislen-nua	52°27′02″N 9°03′38″W / 52.4504829°N 9.0606549°W / 52.4504829; -9.0606549 (Newcastle Camera)
Old Kildimo Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded prior to arrival of St Patrick in Munster, by Dimma	Cell-diomma; Kildimma
Old Kildimo Preceptory		Knights Templar Court Castle founded by the Templars		52°36′43″N 8°48′28″W / 52.612026°N 8.807752°W / 52.612026; -8.807752 (Old Kildimo Preceptory (approx.)) (approx)
Rathkeale Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — possibly from Rattoo purportedly founded c.1210? by Gilbert Harvey; dissolved 1542; restored, small community possibly in occupation until the Desmond rebellion, c.1581; granted to Sir Henry Wallop c.1594-5	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Rathkeale ____________________ Rathkeale Abbey; Ragelli; Ragille; Ragkely; Rakil; Rathgial	52°31′25″N 8°55′57″W / 52.523742°N 8.932464°W / 52.523742; -8.932464 (Rathkeale Priory)
Rathkeale Friary	Franciscan Friars — no such establishment here
Rochestown Friary		Dominican Friars founded ?; dependent on Limerick?; dissolved c.1544; granted to Robert Browne	Friarstown Friary, Rocheston; Rocheston; Ballyniwillin; Ballywilliam; Bailenambratharbeg; Mainistirnambratharbeg	52°32′32″N 8°32′08″W / 52.542270°N 8.535642°W / 52.542270; -8.535642 (Friarstown Friary, Rocheston)
St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, near Shanagolden		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	52°34′18″N 9°03′46″W / 52.571600°N 9.062760°W / 52.571600; -9.062760 (Monisternagalliaghduff Monastery)

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Notes

1. "Adare Dominican" — The Earl and Countess of Dunraven, Memorials of Adare, 1865, pp.35-6
2. "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
3. "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
4. Askeaton, 1389 founding — Wadding, who identified Askeaton with Luasia, though Canice Mooney, OFM, communications, notes that this is Latin for Laois
5. Askeaton, founding before 1400 — Canice Mooney, OFM, communications, identified convent of Inysgebryny, in existence 1400, with Askeaton
6. Askeaton founder — cf. E. B. Fitzmaurice and A. G. Little, Materials for History of the Franciscan Province of Ireland, 1920, pp.170,180-1
7. Askeaton, 1420 founding — James Ware
8. Askeaton Commandery — legendary attribution to Templars — T. J. Westropp, Journal, Royal Society of Antiquities in Ireland, xxiv, p.111
9. S. Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837, i, p.81
10. 'Ballingarry Abbey' — Memorial Atlas of Ireland, 1901, given as 'church' on 6-inch Ordnance Survey
11. Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.419 (citing MSS Smith)
12. Lubin: Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticon Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, pp.310,312
13. Cassells Gazetteer of Britain and Ireland, i, p.446
14. Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, Castletown Masaniry:
15. M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and Antiquities, 1866, p.31
16. Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald and John James M'Gregor, History, Topography and Antiquities of the county and city of Limerick, 1826, Vol 1, p.299 &
    Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, p.433
17. Clonkeen — Lord Killanin & M. V. Duignan, Shell Guide to Ireland, 1962, (new edition 1967), p.352
18. given by M. Lenihan, Limerick, Its History and Antiquities, 1866, p.31
19. Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.810
20. Ordance Survey (6in) and Memorial Atlas of Ireland, 1901
21. White's list c.1658
22. Augustin Lubin, Orbis Augustinianus, as given by Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by J. Stevens, 1722, pp.309, 312, 324
23. Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, edited by W. Stokes, (Rolls Ser.), 1887, pp.200, 350
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.425
28. Cassells, iv, p.1
29. Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Limerick County and City, 1837, p.288
30. Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.430, misreading Wadding
31. Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722
32. Cassells, Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, iv, p.55
33. James Ware, De Hibernia et Antiquitatibus ejus, 1654 edition
34. Coll. de Rebust Hibernicis, BM. Additional manuscripts 4814, Sloane, f.5; Rev. Canice Mooney, OFM, Terminus, 1954, p.128
35. Tomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition, p.754
36. 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
37. Thomas Dineley (in the time of Charles II), Journal, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, viii, p.270
38. White's List ()compiled c.1658 — M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and its Antiquities, 1866, pp.564, 736
39. O' Halloran
40. Cassells, Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 3, p.341
41. Rev. Canice Mooney, OFM, Terminus, 1956

References

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2. Site details: Abington - Monastic Ireland - A Comprehensive Database of Sites and Sources
3. Site details: Adare - Monastic Ireland - A Comprehensive Database of Sites and Sources
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6. www.adareparish.ie
7. History of Ardpatrick
8. Askeaton Friary
9. Askeaton Franciscan Friary
10. Askeaton Ballysteen Parish History
11. Church Ruins in Ballingarry-Granagh
12. Baile na Caillighe | Monastic Matrix
13. Churches of Knockaderry-Cloncagh
14. Friarstown Abbey
15. "Franciscan Friars Third Order Regular - In Ireland". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
16. Glenstal Abbey
17. Hospital
18. Listeely
19. "Home page of the Cistercians in Yorkshire Project".
20. Mungret Church, Limerick

See also

• List of monastic houses in Ireland

• Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland
• Religion in County Limerick
• Buildings and structures in County Limerick
• County Limerick-related lists