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Abbreviations and Key
The sites listed are ruins unless indicated thus:-
| * indicates current monastic function |
| + indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function |
| ^ indicates current non-ecclesiastic function |
| # indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains |
| ~ indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown |
Trusteeship denoted as follows:-
NM = National Monument
Other abbreviations:-
trns = transferred rmv = removed c = circa (about) ante = before post = after C.I. = Church of Ireland R.C. = Roman Catholic Church
County Antrim
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle, | Franciscan c1500, burned 1584(1589), repaired & re-occupied 1626-1642, restored 1931 (NM) | ||
| Carrickfergus Abbey# | Franciscan 1248, Observant-Franciscan 1497-suppression, used as a munitions store, rebuilt as Joymont House, 1618 | ||
| Glenarm Friary | Franciscan, site now occupied by St. Patrick's C.I. church | ||
| Church Island monastery, Lough Beg | |||
| Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg | |||
| Portglenone Abbey Church* | |||
| Templepatrick preceptory# | town said to be named for a Knights Templar foundation |
County Armagh
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh Friary# | Franciscan 1263/4-1551 | ||
| Kilnasaggart monastery# | site occupied by the Kilnasaggart Stone | ||
| Tynan Abbey | originally a mansion named 'Fairview'. |
County Carlow
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunleckney Preceptory | Knights Templar 1300-1308 | ||
| St. Mullin's monastery | 7thC (NM) | ||
| St. Mullin's Abbey | (NM) | ||
| Tullow Abbey | Knights Hospitaller 1212 | Tully Abbey
The Black Abbey |
County Cavan
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Friary | Dominican Monks (c)1300, Franciscan Monks c.1393, Observant-Franciscan ante1516-1826 | The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cavan |
County Clare
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Island monastery | |||
| Canon Island Abbey | Augustinian end12thC (NM) | ||
| Clare Abbey, Clarecastle | Augustinian 1189 (NM) | Clareabbey | The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Clareabbey |
| Corcomroe Abbey | Cistercian 1194/5 (NM) | Sancta Maria de Petra Fertili
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock, Corcomroe | |
| Dysert O Dea monastery | ante735 | ||
| Ennis Friary* | Franciscan ante1242? c.1284-1606, 1628-1651, c.1660-1693, 1969-present, parish church 1615 | ||
| Ennis Friary* | Franciscan 1841 | ||
| Ennis Monastery* | Poor Clares | ||
| Finlough monastery | site occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church | ||
| Inchicronan Friary | Augustinian Canons from Clareabbey 1189, parish church 1302, built on the site of an earlier monastery (NM) | ||
| Inishcealtra monastery, Inishcealtra/Holy Island | |||
| Killone Abbey | Augustinian Nuns 1180 (or Monks 1120), now in the grounds of Newhall House, with public access | The Abbey Church of Saint John, Killone | |
| Kilfenora Abbey | Franciscan (NM) | ||
| Quin Friary | Franciscan (NM) | Quin Abbey | |
| Scattery Island Cathedral and monastery | |||
| Tulla Abbey |
County Cork
County Derry
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballykelly monastery? | site now occupied by remains of a church destroyed 1641 | ||
| Derry monastery, Londonderry |
Derry: possible Franciscan Friary, traditionally in Waterside and Ardmore area
County Donegal
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ard Mhuire Friary* | Capuchin-Franciscan | ||
| Assaroe Abbey | Cistercian from Boyle 1178-post1597 | ||
| Conwal monastery | |||
| Donegal Friary | Observant-Franciscan 1473/4-1601 (NM) | 'Donegal Abbey' | |
| Fahan monastery | site now occupied by C.I. church | ||
| Gartan-Rath monastery | |||
| Killydonnell Friary | Franciscan | ||
| Kilmacrenan Friary | Franciscan, built on the site of earlier abbey | ||
| Lough Derg monastery, Station Island | ancient monastery, then Augustinian Canons Regular c.1130, trns to Saints Island | ||
| Lough Derg Friary, Saints Island | Augustinian Canons Regular c.1130, Franciscan ante1631 | ||
| Lough Derg monastery, Station Island | Franciscan 1763 | ||
| Magherabeg Friary | Franciscan | ||
| Racoon monastery, nr Ballintra | Patrician c440 | ||
| Rathmullan Friary | Carmelite | ||
| Moyra monastery, Ray | site occupied by remains of a 16th-C church | ||
| Rossnowlagh Friary* | Franciscan | ||
| Tory Island Abbey#? | on the site of an earlier monastery Columban (6thC), (NM) |
County Down
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ards Peninsula abbeys | |||
| Bangor Abbey | latterly Franciscan, site now incorporated into C.I. church | ||
| Comber Abbey# | Cistercian from Whitland 1200-1543, on the site of an earlier monastery founded by St Patrick, site now occupied by St Mary's C.I. church | ||
| Downpatrick monastery# | within the dun or rath on which the C.I. Cathedral now stands | ||
| Downpatrick Friary# | Franciscan 1235, burned 1316, conventual -Reformation, Observant-Franciscan 1627-1650s | ||
| Greyabbey Abbey | Cistercian, rebuilt and served for a time as a parish church | ||
| Inch Abbey | Cistercian, on the site of an earlier monastery | ||
| Magheralin monastery | site occupied by remains of 15th-C church | ||
| Movilla Abbey | site occupied by 13-15th-C church | ||
| Nendrum Abbey, Mahee Island (Strangford Lough) | |||
| Newry monastery | Patrician | ||
| Newry Abbey | Cistercian | ||
| Newtownards Friary | Dominican | ||
| Portaferry monastery# | site thought to be now occupied by two small churches |
County Dublin
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clondalkin Abbey | |||
| St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin | Savignac from Chester c.1139, Cistercian 1147 (NM) | ||
| S. Thomas' Abbey, Dublin | Augustinian | The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr, Dublin | |
| Finglas monastery | site occupied by remains of a medieval church | ||
| Grace Dieu Abbey, nr Donabate | Augustinian, Turvey House was build from the remains of the abbey | ||
| Grange Abbey | (NM) | ||
| Howth Abbey - The Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Howth | |||
| Lambay Island monastery# | |||
| Loreto Abbey | formerly Rathfarnham House | ||
| Lusk Abbey | |||
| Rathfarnham Priory | sometime home of the Curran family | ||
| Rathmichael monastery, Carrickgolligan Hill | |||
| Red Island monastery, Skerries | |||
| Holmpatrick Priory, Skerries | Augustinian, site now occupied by C.I. church | ||
| Swords monastery | |||
| Tallaght monastery# | site now occupied by C.I. church | ||
| Tallaght Friary | Dominican | ||
| Tullow/Tully monastery? | ruined 13th-C church may occupy site of an early monastery |
'The Abbey', Malahide: ruins of a chapel
County Fermanagh
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devenish Island Abbey, Lough Erne | Augustinian | Devenish Island Priory | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Devenish Island |
| Lisgoole Abbey# | Augustinian Canons Regular c1145-1583, Franciscan 1583-1598, 1616-ante1811, built on site of early monastery (below) | The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Mary, Lisgoole | |
| Lisgoole monastery# | site later occupied by Augustinian priory (above) | The monastery of Saint Aid, Lisgoole | |
| White Island monastery? | attempts made to identify this location as being Eo-inis monastery |
County Galway
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaghdown Priory | Arroasian 13thC (NM) | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown | |
| Annaghdown nunnery# | Augustinian Nuns 578, Arroasian 1144 | ||
| Annaghdown monastery# | 6thC | ||
| Athenry Friary | Franciscan 1464; (collegiate church of St Mary once thought to have been the friary church) | ||
| Athenry Priory | Dominican 1241-1574, 1627-1652, became a university 1644, used as a barracks 18thC (NM) | The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | |
| Claregalway Friary | Franciscan sic1290-1765 (NM) | Claregalway Abbey | |
| Clonfert monastery | |||
| Clontuskert Priory | Augustinian 12thC-1633, 1637-, built on the site of an earlier monastery c805 (NM) | 'Clontuskert Abbey'
'The Old Abbey' | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Clontuskert |
| Dromacoo monastery | |||
| Dunmore Friary and Abbey | Augustinian Eremites 1425-1574, -1641 (NM) | ||
| Galway Friary | Franciscan | ||
| Inishbofin monastery | |||
| Inishmicatreer monastery | 'Inishmicatreer Abbey' | ||
| Inishmore monastery | Na Seacht dTeampaill (The Seven Churches) | ||
| Kilbennan monastery | Franciscan | ||
| Kilbiernan monastery | |||
| Kilcorban Friary | Dominican, site now occupied by St. Corban's Church | ||
| Kilcolgan Abbey# | Irish placename supports tradition of an early abbey founded there | ||
| Kilconnell Friary | Franciscan 1353-1541, on the site of an earlier monastery (6thC), (NM) | ||
| Killursa monastery | |||
| Kilnalahan Friary, nr.Abbey | Carthusian c.1340, Franciscan c.1370 | ||
| Kilmacduagh monastery | |||
| Knockmoy Abbey, | Cistercian from Boyle 1190-1542 (NM) | Collis Victoriae Abbeyknockmoy | Abbeyknockmoy Abbey |
| Kylemore Abbey | Benedictine, mansion now serves as convent boarding school | ||
| Loughrea Friary | Carmelite | ||
| Meelick Friary+ | Franciscan 1414, Observant-Franciscan 1479-Reformation, 1680,intermittently-1852, now R.C. church | ||
| Portumna Friary | Dominican 1426, on the site of the Cistercian Priory | Portumna Abbey | The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Portumna |
| Portumna Priory | Cistercian 1254 | Portumna Abbey | The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Portumna |
| Ross Errilly Friary, nr Headford | Franciscan c.1351, Observant-Franciscan 1470-1656, c.1664-1753 (NM) | ||
| Rosserk Friary | |||
| Roundstone Priory | Dominican | ||
| Toombeola Abbey | Dominican |
County Kerry
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydorney Abbey | Cistercian from Monasteranenagh 1154-1457 | Odorney or Kyrie Eleison | |
| Aghadoe monastery | ?Augustinian 7thC (NM) | ||
| Ardfert Abbey | Georgian mansion | ||
| Ardfert Friary | Franciscan c.1253 (NM) | ||
| Ballinskelligs Priory | Augustinian 12thC (NM) | ||
| Ballyduff Abbey | 13thC, 15thC | ||
| Church Island monastery | |||
| Derrynane Abbey, nr Caherdaniel | |||
| Holy Cross Abbey, Tralee | Dominican | The Dominican Church of Holy Cross Abbey | |
| Illauntannig Island monastery, Maghree Islands | |||
| Innisfallen Abbey | Augustinian, on site of an earlier foundation (7thC) (NM) | ||
| Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown | |||
| Killagh Priory, Milltown | in the grounds of Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown | ||
| Kilrellig monastery, Bolus Head | |||
| Lislaughtin Abbey | Franciscan1478-dissolution, 1629-?, probably built on the site of an earlier monastery (7thC) (NM) | ||
| Muckross Abbey | Franciscan | ||
| Rattoo monastery, nr Ballyduff | ?Augustinian (NM) | ||
| Rattoo Abbey, nr Ballyduff | to the east of monastery (above) | ||
| Riasc monastery | 6thC to 12thC | ||
| Skellig Michael monastery, Great Skellig Island | Augustinian | ||
| Tralee Priory | attached to abbey |
County Kildare
County Kilkenny
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anothmolt Abbey | Cistercian from Loghmere ante1207, trns to Graiguenamanagh ante1207 | Annamult Abbey | |
| Ballylarkin Abbey | 13thC? (NM) | ||
| Callan Priory | Augustinian c.1215 | 'Callan Abbey' | |
| Callan Friary | Observant-Augustinian c.1462 | ||
| Duiske Abbey+, Craiguenamanagh | Cistercian ante1207-1536, part of church is in R.C. ecclesiastical use (NM) | Graiguenamanagh Abbey | |
| Fertagh monastery | Augustinian Canons, 13thC-1780, now part of a handball alley | ||
| Fiddown monastery | 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, incorporated into C.I. parish church | ||
| Jerpoint Abbey | Benedictine 1158, Cistercian from Baltinglass 1180, occupies the site of an earlier Benedictine monastery, traces of which remain (NM) | ||
| Kells Friary | Augustinian | ||
| Kells Priory | Augustinian 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* | Dominican 1225-16thC, used as a courthouse, restored 1970s, now in parochial use | 'Black Abbey' | |
| Kilkiernan monastery | |||
| Killamery monastery | c632 | ||
| Knocktopher Friary^ | Carmelite, remains incorporated into private house | ||
| Loghmere Abbey | Cistercian from Stanley 1202/4, trns to Anothmolt ante1207 | Loughmerans Abbey | |
| Rosbercon Abbey | Dominican 13thC | ||
| Tibberaghny monastery | 6thC | ||
| Tullaherin monastery |
Thomastown R.C. church contains the high altar from Jerpoint Abbey
County Laois
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyleix Abbey# | Cistercian from Baltinglass 1183/4-1552 | Lex Dei | |
| Aghaboe monastery# | 6thC | ||
| Aghaboe Priory | Augustinian 1382, on site of Aghaboe monastery | ||
| Aghaboe Friary | Dominican 1382 | ||
| Clonenagh monastery | St Fintan, 6thC; site now occupied by Clonenagh Church | ||
| Erril monastery | |||
| Killeshin monastery | St Comghan: late 545-1077; site occupied by riuned 12thC church (NM) | ||
| Rosenallis monastery | |||
| Sleaty monastery | site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church | ||
| Timahoe monastery |
County Leitrim
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creevelea Friary | Franciscan 1508-1590, 1618-1837 | Dromahair Friary | |
| Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough | Doire Melle |
County Limerick
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfeale Abbey | Cistercian 1188 | ||
| Abington Abbey | Cistercian from Arklow 1205-post1557 | Mainister Uaithne; Woney Abbey; Owney Abbey | |
| Adare Friary+ | Augustinian c.1316, now in use as C.I. parish church | ||
| Adare Friary | Franciscan 1464, now in the grounds of Adare Manor with public access | 'The Black Abbey' | |
| Adare Abbey | Trinitarian c.1230-1539 | ||
| Ardpatrick monastery | |||
| Askeaton Friary | Franciscan 1389 (NM) | ||
| Ballingarry Friary | Franciscan | ||
| Dysert monastery, Carrigeen | |||
| Glenstal Abbey | Benedictine, mansion now in monastic use | ||
| Killeedy nunnery | |||
| Kilmallock monastery | |||
| Kilmallock Friary | Dominican 1291-(1548)-1641 (NM) | ||
| Monasteranenagh Abbey | Cistercian from Mellifont 1148/51-1541 (NM) | ||
| St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff, nr Shanagolden | Augustinian nuns | ||
| Mungret Abbey | (NM) | ||
| Rathkeale Abbey | Augustinian 13thC | Rathkeale Priory | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Rathkeale |
County Longford
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeylara Abbey | Cistercian from St Mary's, Dublin 1210/14-1540 | ||
| Abbeyshrule Abbey | Cistercian from Mellifont 1200-1592 (NM) | Shrule Abbey | |
| Ballinasaggart Friary | Franciscan ante15thC-1811 | The Friary Church of Saint John the Baptist of Longford | |
| Inchcleraun monastery, Loughree | |||
| Longford Friary# | Dominican |
County Louth
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardee monastery# | 1209, site now occupied by St Mary's R.C. Church | ||
| Carlingford Friary | Dominican 1315-1540, disputed between Dominican and Franciscan 1670s, Dominican -18thC, trns to Dundalk | The Friary Church of Saint Malachy, Carlingford | |
| St. Mary's Friary, Drogheda | Augustinian | ||
| St. Mary Magdalene Friary, Drogheda | Observant-Franciscan 1830, Brown friary 1923 | ||
| Drogheda Friary# | Franciscan c.1240, Observant-Franciscan 1506-1540(c.1545) | ||
| Dromiskin monastery | Patrician | ||
| Dundalk Friary | Franciscan ante1246-1539, friars exiled to a small cottage 1539: Observant-Franciscan 1556-1563, returned 1626-1732 | ||
| Faughart monastery | |||
| Louth monastery | 6thC (NM) | ||
| Louth Abbey | Dominican | ||
| Mellifont Abbey | Cistercian 1142-1743, converted into a house 1556 (NM) | Old Mellifont Abbey | |
| Monasterboice Abbey |
County Mayo
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghagower monastery | Patrician ante12thC (NM) | ||
| Ardnaree Friary, Ballina | Augustinian 15thC | ||
| Balla monastery | 7thC | ||
| Ballinasmale Abbey | Carmelite 1288-1870 | Saint Mary's Abbey, Ballinasmale | |
| Ballinrobe Friary | Augustinian c.1313 | ||
| Ballintober Abbey+ | Augustinian 1216-1452, c.1635-1653, restored 1966, built on the site of an earlier monastery (NM) | Ballintubber Abbey | |
| Ballyhaunis Friary | Augustinian 1641, burned 1650, restored 1938, on the site of, and incorporating, an earlier friary 1348 | 'The Abbey' | |
| Burriscarra Abbey | Carmelite (NM) | ||
| Burrishoole Friary | Dominican friars 1469 | 'Burrishoole Abbey' | |
| Clare Island Abbey | Cistercian cell of Abbeyknockmoy 13thC (said to have been a Carmelite cell from 1254 dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary) | 'the Abbey'; Saint Brigid's Abbey | |
| Cong Abbey | Augustinian 12thC?, on the site of an earlier abbey (6thC) (NM) | ||
| Errew abbey | Augustinian, also nearby, remains of a church built on the probable site of an earlier foundation | ||
| High Island monastery | 7thC (NM) | Ard Oilean | |
| Inishglora monastery | |||
| Inishmaan monastery | Augustinian | ||
| Inishmaine Abbey | Augustinian early15thC, near (/on site of?) earlier monastery (-post1227) (NM) | ||
| Kilbennan monastery | |||
| Killala monastery | Patrician | ||
| Mayo Abbey | |||
| Moyne Abbey | Observantine Franciscan 1460-1590 | ||
| Murrisk Abbey | Augustinian 1457 | ||
| Rathfran Friary | Dominican 1274-1590 | ||
| Rosserk Friary | Franciscan Third Order friars 1440 | ||
| Strade Friary | Franciscan c.1240; becoming Dominican 1252 | 'Straide Friary' | |
| Urlaur Abbey | Dominican 1430 | The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas, Urlaur |
County Meath
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athboy Priory# | Carmelite, site now occupied by C.I. church | ||
| Bective Abbey | 1150-1536, on the site of an earlier abbey (NM) | The Abbey Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Bective | |
| Ceanannas Mor monastery | Kells Monastery | ||
| Clonard Abbey# | |||
| Donaghpatrick monastery | site now occupied by St Patrick's C.I. church | ||
| Duleek monastery | Augustinian, site now occupied by C.I. parish church | ||
| St. Mary's Priory, Duleek | Augustinian | ||
| 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 | Franciscan 1648-1650 | ||
| Slane monastery# | Franciscan 1512-1540, Capuchin 1631-c.1650 (NM) | ||
| Trim monastery# ? | |||
| St. Mary's Abbey, Trim | Augustinian, converted into a protestant school 18thC (NM) | Talbot Castle | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Trim |
| Trim Friary | Dominican | ||
| Trim Friary# | Franciscan c.1282, Observant-Franciscan ante1506 |
County Monaghan
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inishkeen monastery | 6thC | ||
| Monaghan Friary~ | Franciscan c.1462, Observant-Franciscan -1589, 1635-early18thC |
Clones 'Abbey': a ruined non-monastic church (NM)
County Offaly
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birr monastery# | 12thC | ||
| Clareen monastery | |||
| Clonmacnoise Cathedral and monastery | |||
| Clonmore Abbey | |||
| Drumcullen monastery# | 6thC | ||
| Durrow monasteries | |||
| Durrow nunnery# | Augustinian nuns | ||
| Gallen Monastery# | 15hC | ||
| Killeigh nunnery | Augustinian nuns | ||
| Kinnitty monastery# | site possibly marked by a High Cross within a churchyard | 557 | |
| Lemanaghan monastery | early7thC | ||
| Lynally monastery# | Columban 6thC | ||
| Monasteroris Friary | Franciscan 1325, Observant-Franciscan 1506-1794 | ||
| Mount Joseph Abbey | Cistercian | ||
| Rahan monastery | c590-635 | ||
| Seir Kieran monastery# | 6thC | ||
| Tihilly monastery# | 5thC |
Gallen Priory: a Georgian house now serving as a convent
County Roscommon
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle Abbey | Cistercian from Buniffi 1161, on the site of an earlier monastery called Ath-da-Larc (NM) | Ath-da-Larc Abbey | |
| Cloonshanville Abbey, nr Frenchpark | |||
| Deerane Abbey | |||
| Inchmacnerin Abbey, Cburch Island, Lough Key | Augustinian Canons post1140-1569?, built on the site of an earlier monastery, Patrician (6thC) (NM) | ||
| Kilronan Abbey | 6thC | ||
| Roscommon Abbey | early8thC, Augustinian Canons | ||
| Roscommon Friary | Dominican 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 |
County Sligo
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballindoon Friary | Dominican 1507 | ||
| Ballymote Friary | Franciscan 1442, destroyed c.1587 | ||
| Ballysadare Abbey | |||
| Banada Abbey | Augustinian | ||
| Court Abbey, Achonry | Franciscan 15thC | ||
| Drumcliff monastery | 575, remains beside N15 road which disects the site | ||
| Easky Abbey | |||
| Inishmurray monastery | |||
| Skreen monastery | site occupied by remains of medieval church | ||
| Sligo Friary | Dominican 1253-18thC, trns 18thC (NM) | 'Sligo Abbey' | |
| Staad Abbey |
County Tipperary
County Tyrone
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardboe monastery | 10thC | ||
| Clogher monastery | site now occupied by C.I. cathedral | ||
| Donaghmore monastery | ancient monastery (NM) | ||
| Dromore Abbey | Cistercian, said to be on site of ancient nunnery | ||
| Dromore Friary~ | Franciscan 1637-c1717 | ||
| Dungannon Friary | Franciscan 1687-1817 | Donaghmore Friary | |
| Errigal Keeroge monastery | |||
| Priory of Our Lady of Benburb* | Servite, a mansion in the demesne of Benburb Castle |
Strabane: some evidence of a small Franciscan Friary east of the town 1660s-18thC
County Waterford
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungarvan Abbey | Augustinian | ||
| Lismore monastery | |||
| Molana Abbey, Ballinatray | Augustinian Canons Regular, built on the site of an ancient Celtic abbey | ||
| Mothel Abbey | (NM) | ||
| Mount Melleray Abbey | Cistercian | ||
| Waterford Friary | Dominican |
County Westmeath
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Abbey | |||
| Athlone Friary | Franciscan 1241-Dissolution | ||
| Church Island monastery, Lough Owel | |||
| Fore Abbey | Benedictine (NM) | The Abbey Church of Saint Fechin, Fore | |
| Fore monastery | c630 | The Abbey Church of Saint Fechin, Fore | |
| Inchbofin Abbey | early monastic foundation, later Augustinian | ||
| Kilbeggan Abbey? 'The Church of the Relic', Kilbeggan | a green mound said to mark the site of an ancient abbey | ||
| Killare monastery | site now occupied by remains of old parish church | ||
| Lough Ennell monastery | |||
| Hare Island monastery, Loughree | |||
| Mullingar Friary | Dominican 1239-dissolution | ||
| Mullingar monastery | Augustinian 1227-dissolution | ||
| Multyfarnham Friary | Franciscan | ||
| Tristernagh Abbey | 12thC, destroyed 1783 | Kilbixy Abbey |
County Wexford
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyhack preceptory# | Knights Templar, now the site of Ballyhack Castle | ||
| Dunbrody Abbey | Cistercian from St Mary's, Dublin 1175/8-1537 | ||
| Ferns Abbey | Augustinian | ||
| St. Mary's Abbey Church, New Ross | Anglo-Norman abbey parish church | ||
| Rosslare Priory | Augustinian | ||
| Selskar Abbey | Augustinian | ||
| Taghmon monastery | Augustinian | ||
| Tintern Abbey | Cistercian 1200 |
County Wicklow
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arklow Abbey | Cistercian from Wyresdale ante1204-1205, trns to Abington 1205 | ||
| Arklow Friary | Dominican 13thC | ||
| Baltinglass Abbey | Cistercian from Mellifont 1148-1541, adapted as a private house and protestant church, abandoned 1883 (NM) | Vallis Salutis Abbey | |
| Glendalough Cathedral and monastery | |||
| St. Saviour's Monastery, nr Derrybawn | |||
| Shelton Abbey^ | now a state forestry school | ||
| Whaley Abbey | |||
| Wicklow Friary | Franciscan |
Locations to be established
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grellechdinach Abbey | Cistercian from Mellifont 1148-c.1156, trns to Drumconaid c.1156 | ||
| Drumconaid Abbey | Cistercian trns from Grellechdinach c.1156-c.1158/9, trns to Buniffi c.1158/9 | ||
| Buniffi Abbey | Cistercian 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 the Republic of Ireland
- Abbeys and priories in Scotland
- Abbeys and priories in Wales
- Abbeys and priories in England
- Abbeys and priories in Isle of Man
- Historical List of Cathedrals in Ireland
- Historical List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom
- Castles in the Republic of Ireland
- Castles in Northern Ireland