List of monastic houses in Ireland

List of monastic houses in Ireland is a catalogue of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Ireland

Overview

Article layout

The list is presented alphabetically by County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.

Click on a county to go to the corresponding section

Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.

Formal Name or Dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.

Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.

Monastic Glossary: following the listing, provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.

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:

*	indicates current monastic function
+	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

Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location)
or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented.

Trusteeship denoted as follows:

NM	National Monument
C.I.	Church of Ireland
R.C.	Roman Catholic Church

List of Houses by County

The North

County Antrim

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Aghnakilla Monastery		supposed early monastery dissolved before 11th century	Achad-cinn; Achad-na-cille; Aughnakeely	54°54′34″N 6°23′41″W (approx)
Antrim Monastery		Gaelic monks possibly founded by St Comgall of Bangor; plundered 824; plundered 1018; destroyed 1147	Oen-truib; Aen-truib; Aentreb; Aontruibh; Eantrobh; Oentrebh	54°43′26″N 6°12′32″W
Ardclinis Friary		tradition of house of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking
Armoy Monastery		supposed early monastery, founded by St Oclan; dissolved before 11th century	Airthir-maige; Domnach-; Ethirmoy	55°08′05″N 6°18′38″W
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	Magee Island Priory	54°50′00″N 5°44′22″W (approx)
Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle		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; (NM)	Bunanmargaigh	55°12′07″N 6°13′52″W
Carrickfergus Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter 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 refounded 1497; dissolved 1540; restored by Queen Mary 1557; friars expelled 1560; granted to Sir Edmund Fitzgerald, who assigned it to Sir Arthur Chichester, who built a castle on site 1610; used as a munitions store, rebuilt as Joymount House 1618; new house built by friars 1626	Carrac-fergusa; Cragfargas; Gracfergos; Grafergosensis	54°42′56″N 5°48′19″W
Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg				54°47′24″N 6°29′05″W
Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg
Cluain Monastery		supposed early monastery founded by St Oclan; dissolved before 11th century; protestant 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	54°48′26″N 6°12′45″W
Culfeightrin Monastery		supposed early monastery founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved before 11th century	Culechtrann; Kilfeutre	55°10′54″N 6°12′45″W (approx)
Drumeeny Monastery		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	55°10′35″N 6°18′00″W (approx)
Druim la Croix Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Dryburgh; founded before c.1250; dissolved after 1320-6; succeeded by Woodburn (v. infra)	Druin la Croix; White Abbey	54°40′19″N 5°54′26″W (approx)
Drumtullagh Monastery		grange founded 5th century by St Patrick	Telagh-Ceneoil-Oingusa; Tulach	55°09′31″N 6°23′35″W (approx)
Dundesert Monastery		early monastic site, monks		54°38′29″N 6°11′28″W (approx)
Dunseverick Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; first taken by Norsemen 871; destroyed 926	Dun-sebuirgi; Dun-sobairche	55°14′14″N 6°26′30″W (approx)
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. church	Gleann-arm	54°58′05″N 5°57′16″W
Glynn Monastery		early monastic site monks; church founded 5th century by St Patrick	Glinn Glenn-Fineachta; Glenn-Indechta	54°49′21″N 5°49′11″W (approx)
Inispollan Monastery		early monastic site, monks in existence 5th century, in the time of St Patrick	Inis-pollen	55°07′19″N 6°05′43″W (approx)
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, Co. Donegal; granted to James V. Claneboys		54°50′51″N 5°50′24″W (approx)
Kells Abbey		purportedly founded before 514 (in the time of St Macnise); apparently a hermitage by 828 of Ceallach mac Condmaigh, anchorite of Disirt Ceallaigh (possible confusion with same place name in Co. 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	54°48′35″N 6°13′14″W (approx)
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	54°43′46″N 5°45′42″W (approx)
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	54°31′55″N 6°01′01″W
Layd Friary		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	55°05′31″N 6°03′00″W
Linally Monastery	erroneous reference to Lynally, Co. Offaly
Linn Monastery		early monastic site, nuns
Magheramorne Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded by St Patrick	Domnach-mor-maige-damoerna	54°48′49″N 5°46′03″W
Massereene Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1500 by Phelim O'Neil; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; granted to Sir Arthur Chichester, Baron of Belfast 1621	Mas-a-rioghna; Masraona; Masseryne; Masevin	54°42′30″N 6°13′43″W (approx)
Muckamore Monastery #		Gaelic monks founded 585? (550) By St Colman Elo	Mag-comair; Moccumur; Mocmur; Mucimore; Muckmore; Mugcomuir	54°42′05″N 6°11′20″W
Muckamore Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1185; dissolved 1540-1; granted to the Longford family 1639; thatched house built on site 17th century replaced by house built and landscaped gardens before 1833, extant, without public access
Portglenone Abbey Church *		Cistercian monks, O.C.S.O.	Abbey of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Portglenone;	54°52′13″N 6°28′31″W
Portmuck 'Abbey'		Cistercian monks apparently a grange of Inch
Rams Island Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded before 1056? by Gormgal?	Inis-darcairgrenn in Loch-n-Echach; Lann-Abhaid; Inisgatden	54°35′06″N 6°18′20″W
Rashee Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick	Raith-sithe; Rath-sithe
Rath-easpuic-innic Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick
Rathlin Monastery		attempted foundation c.546 by St Comgal of Bangor thwarted when driven away by armed men; church of Rechrann (identified as Rathlin) founded 635 by Segene, Abbot of Iona; burned by Norsemen 795; Reachru (identified as Rathlin) plundered 1038; possession of the island gained by Earl of Essex, Lord Deputy, 1558	Reachrain; Raghera; Rachlainn; Rachlin; Rachlin Island; Raghlin
Rathmore Monastery		suggested to be Ratheaspuicinnic, an early fortress
Serade Kaill and Bedamegcan Friary ~		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1445, Archdeacon of Connor appointed to license the building of a monastery by Eugenius IV; dissolved ?	Bademeghcadab Straid Friary?
Templepatrick Preceptory #		town said to be named for a Knights Hospitaller foundation — evidence lacking	Villa Hugonis de Logan
Woodburn Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter 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	54°42′29″N 5°50′12″W

County Armagh

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Armagh Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1126, consecrated by Archbishop Cellach 1126; refounded 1134; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted c.1140 at the instigation of St Malachy; dissolved 1562; re-established	SS Peter and Paul
Armagh Blackfriars		suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c.1264 by Patrick O'Scanlon; evidence lacking
Armagh Priory of Culdees		Culdees founded before 779	Ard-macha Altum Machae; Emain-Macha; Druim Saillech
Armagh Temple-na-Ferta ?Abbey		Gaelic nuns founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562?; granted to Francis Annesley, Esq. by King James 1618	Temple Fortagh
Armagh Temple Brigid ?Priory		Gaelic nuns dependent on Temple-na-Ferta founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562?	Templebreed Priory
Armagh Friary #		Franciscan Friars founded 1263/4-1551 by Archbishop Patrick O’Scannail; dissolved 1542, though some religious life continued; the buildings were used for welfare purposes later in the 16th century; ruinous by 1600		54°20′38″N 6°39′11″W
Ballymyre Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick, possibly Tehallan, Co. Monaghan	Baile-mac-maier; Ballymoyer; Tech-talain?; Tahellen?
Creggan		Franciscan Friars, First Order — place of refuge	Cregan
Derrynoose Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by Mochua of Dairinis; later Culdees of Armagh also suggested to be located in Co. Cavan	Dairinis; Derinish; Derenoyse; Toaghy
Eglish Monastery		early monastic site; remains of two high crosses on site	Eglais	54°23′39″N 6°45′35″W
Killevy Friary	Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular actually Killeenbrenan, Co. 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, Co. Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c.500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? refounded after 1171? Church of Ireland church built on site	Cell Sleibe Cuilin; Cell-shleibe; Cell-shleibe-mor-Cuillin; Mons-Cuillinn; Kilsleve; Belslebhe; Killeavy	54°08′14″N 6°24′33″W
Kill-unche Monastery		founded by St Nectan in reg. Conalliae Murthemhne, possibly located in Co. Armagh
Kilmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Mochta burned 749; also identified as Kilmore, Co. Monaghan; Church of Ireland church built on site	Cellmor-einer; Cellmor-muighe-emhir; Cellmor-Ua-Niallain; Cellmor-inir; Cellmor-Aedhan; Kilmore Aedhan; cell-mor; Cella Magna?; Lismor?; Killmor-Aedhan?
Kilnasaggart monastery #		site occupied by the Kilnasaggart Stone
Seagoe Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Goban, abbot	Suidhe Gobha; Tech-da-Gobha; Tegh-da-Gobha
Straidbail-Loyse Friary		given as friary of Franciscans founded 1282; probable mistaken reference to Stradbally, Co. Laois
Tech-fethgnai Monastery		early monastic site, possibly a cell near Armagh monastery, founded by Mael-muire, erenagh
Tynan Abbey	File:TynanAbbey.jpg	Gaelic monks founded before 1072; mansion named 'Fairview' built on site; remodelled in the monastic-gothic style, was always a private home	Tiudhnidha; Tuidnigha	54°19′52″N 6°49′23″W

County Down

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Achad-chail Monastery		early monastic site, founded by 5th century
Ardicinise Monastery		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Hugh Burgo, local tradition of such a foundation, — evidence lacking; probably Hollywood, v. infra, (Ard-micnascai being the Irish name for Hollywood)
Ard-mic-nascai Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 640 by St Laiseran; Holywood Priory (v. infra) built on site	Ard-mac-Croisk; Ard-mic-nascai; Ardnicise?	54°38′35″N 5°49′52″W
Bangor Abbey		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	54°39′20″N 5°40′29″W
Bright Monastery		early monastic site, founded by 540	Mrechtan; Breatain; Brich; Inreathan	54°16′33″N 5°40′06″W (approx)
Burren		Dominican Friars — from Newtownards — place of refuge, apparently after the Restoration
Castleboy Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller founded 1198 by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved c.1414; leased 1584 to George Alexander	St John-in-Ards; St John-in-Ardee; St Johnston; St Johnstowne; Castle-Buy	54°16′31″N 5°40′05″W (approx)
Cill-mBian Monastery ~		early monastic site, possibly located in Co. Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down
Clonduff Monastery		early monastic site	Cluain daim	54°11′44″N 6°08′38″W (approx)
Comber Abbey #		Cistercian monks — from Whitland founded 25 January 1200 by Brien Catha Dun on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately below); dissolved 1543; granted to James Hamilton, Viscount Clandeboy; assigned to Lord Ardes; site now occupied by St Mary's C.I. church	Comar; Domnach-combair; Comerer; Cumber; Cunbyr
Comber monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick
Donnaghmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Mac-Erc	Domnach-mor-maige-cobha	54°14′38″N 6°13′59″W (approx)
Downpatrick Monastery #		early monastic site, traditionally founded 6th century by St Patrick on the dun or ráth on which the CI cathedral now stands	Dun-da-lethglas; Dun-Celtair; Dun	54°19′40″N 5°43′16″W
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 refounded 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	54°24′53″N 6°09′06″W
Drumbo Abbey		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick?; plundered by Connor, son of Artgal M'Lochlin 1130	Druim-bo	54°31′00″N 5°57′37″W
Dundrum Preceptory		Knights Templar castle purportedly built 1183 by John de Courcy; in their possession until 1313; granted to the prior of Down		54°15′43″N 5°50′42″W
Erenagh Abbey		Savignac monks — from Furness founded 1127 by Niall Mac Dunlevi, King of Ulster; Cistercian monks orders merged 1147-8; destroyed by John de Courcy 1177; transferred to Inch 1177	Erynagh; Ernes; Urney; Carig; Carrig; Carricke
Grey Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Holmcultram founded 25 August 1193 by Africa, wife of John de Courcy; dissolved 1 February 1541; granted to English colonists by Elizabeth I; burnt by Sir Brian O'Neill 1572 to prevent the colonists seeking shelter there; rebuilt and served for a time as a parish church	Jugum Dei; Monaster-Liath; Leigh	54°32′13″N 5°33′18″W
Holywood Priory		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")	54°38′35″N 5°49′53″W
Inch Abbey		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	54°19′58″N 05°44′00″W
Inch Monastery		early monastic site, foundation and founder unknown; plundered by Sitric and Norsemen 1001; plundered 1149	Inis-cumbscraigh; Inis; Egnis;
Kilclief Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Patrick; plundered and burned 935; annexed to Down see 1034	Cell-clethi; Cell-cleithe; Kyleleth	54°20′03″N 5°32′51″W
Killinchy Monastery		early monastic site	Cell-insi; Killiny	54°28′17″N 5°40′42″W approx
Kilmbian Monastery ~		early monastic site, possibly located in Co. 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	54°35′57″N 5°43′10″W approx
Maghera Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 567 by St Domangard, Bishop, disciple of St Patrick	Machaire-ratha	54°14′17″N 5°53′51″W
Magheralin Monastery		early monastic site; occupied by remains of 15th-century church	Lann-mocholmoc;	54°27′59″N 6°15′38″W
Moneyscalp Friary		Dominican Friars — from their place of refuge at Burren, (supra)
Movilla Abbey		early monastic site, founded before 579 by St Finnian of Moville; burnt by Norsemen 825; revived by St Malachy after 1124; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded after 1135?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? adopted after 1140; dissolved 1542; site occupied by 13th-15th-century church	Moville; Magbile; Maghbille; Mable; Mainbile; Moybily	54°35′35″N 5°41′20″W
Nendrum Monastery, Mahee Island (Strangford Lough)		Patrician monks from 6th century by St Patrick; burned 10th century	Oendruim; Aonagh-urmuman; Oinach-urmuman; Nenddrum; Noindrum; Noendoma; Mahee Island	54°29′53″N 5°38′53″W
Nendrum Priory		Benedictine monks cell, dependent on St Bees founded 1179 by John de Courcy, who granted land to St Bees (dependent on St Mary's, York), on site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); confirmed to York 1222; disposed of by Henry de Horton 1288; dissolved before 1298; monks probably resided at Templepatrick 13th century; by 1306 a parish church, abandoned 15th century
Newry Abbey		possible foundation of Patrician monks possible Benendictine monks founded before 1148? Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1153 by Maurice MacLaughlin, King of Ireland; confirmation of possessions granted 1538 to become a secular collegiate church; surrendered 10 August 1550; granted to Sir Nicholas Bagnall, Marshall of the Army April 1552; chapel on site until c.1744 and abbot’s house apparentlyconverted into a private residence; site was cleared end of 18th century for the construction of the modern town; a stone carved with a cross in low relief incorporated into the walls of McCann’s bakery, currently on monastic site	St Benedict ____________________ Ibhar-cinntrachta; Iubhair-cinntrachta; Mainister-iubhair; Monaster-de-viride-ligno; Viride Lignum; Nivory; Nyvery	54°10′25″N 6°20′17″W
Newry — St Catherine's Priory *		Dominican Friars extant
Newtownards Priory		Dominican Friars founded 1244, purportedly by the Savage family or William de Burgo — evidence lacking for either; 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	54°35′28″N 5°41′32″W
Portaferry Monastery #		site thought to be now occupied by two small churches
Raholp Monastery		early monastic site, founded purportedly by St Patrick	Raith-colpthai; Cell-colptha; Kilcholpa	54°21′16″N 5°38′09″W (approx)
Rathmullan		Knights Hospitaller possible camera or frankhouse, hospital or hospice, limb of Castleboys	Rath-mullin; Rath-molyn
St Andrews in Ards Priory		Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on Stogursey, Somerset and Lonlay Abbey, France; founded after 1183 by John de Courcy; became denizen:independent from 1356; dissolved c.1543?; granted by James I, to the Protestant Bishop of Armagh	Black Abbey; Blackabbey; Mainister Dubh	54°31′27″N 5°31′25″W (approx)
Slieve Donard Monastery		early monastic site, founded before c.506, possibly by Domangart, son of Echaid	Sliab-domhanghairt; Sliab-domhanghairt-slange; Salanga; Raith-murbuilcc
Stokes Priory	duplication of St Andrews in Ards
Tamlacht-meenan Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 627	Tamlachta Umhail
Tullyhoa Abbey		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 (Co. Cork); remains excavated in the vicinity of the ruined parochial church (abandoned 1861, replaced by new church built to the west)	Telach-liss	54°22′29″N 6°20′06″W

County Fermanagh

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Aghalurcher Monastery		early monastic site, founded 8th century by St Ronan, son of Aedh Dubh	Achad-urchaire Achad-lurchaire	54°13′40″N 7°27′25″W (approx)
Aghavea Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century (about the time of St Molaise of Devenish) by Lasair of Achad-beithe	Achad-beithe	54°17′34″N 7°25′30″W (approx)
Aredmuilt Monastery		early monastic site, probably Derryvullan	Ariodmuilt
Boho Monastery		early monastic site	Botha	54°20′59″N 7°47′45″W (approx)
Davy's Island Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular cell of Lisgoole; ruined wall purported to be remains of the cell	Inishmore	54°28′55″N 7°46′45″W (approx)
Derrybrusk Monastery			Daire-broscaidh; Aireach-brosca; Daerybrosca; Seanadh; Belle Isle
Devenish Island Abbey, Lough Erne		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; burnt 1157; burnt 1360; apparently dependent on Clogher 1427; dissolved after 1600; deserted 1607	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Devenish Island St Laserian's parish and collegiate church (1457) ____________________ Devenish Island Priory; Daiminis; Daminis; Inis-na-nDam	54°22′12″N 7°39′17″W
Devenish Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 564 or 571 by St Molaise (Laisre) Culdees from 10th century
Gola Priory		Dominican Friars founded after 1660 by Fr John MacManus, obtaining land from Lord Enniskillen	The Priory of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Gaula
Iniseo Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 777 by St Constans	Ins-eo; Inisionois in Lough Erne; Eonois
Inishmacsaint Monastery, Lough Erne		founded 6th century by Saint Ninnidh Láimhdhearg
Inisrocha Monastery, Lough Erne		early monastic site, listed as an abbey
Kilcoo Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick?; remains of high cross	St Patrick?	54°22′34″N 8°03′27″W approx
Kiltierney Monastery		early monastic site?; Cistercian monks grange	Cell-tighernaigh; Kilternan	54°30′43″N 7°39′29″W
Kinawley Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 563	Cell-naale; Kilnaile	54°13′35″N 7°39′07″W approx
Lisgoole Abbey #		founded 1106? built on site of early monastery (see immediately below); Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1145 by Mc'Noellus Mackenlef, King of Ulaid; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? possibly adopted between 1140 and 1148 at the behest of St Malachy; became ruinous, dissolved 1583 (c.1580); Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1580-3; dissolved 1598, friars expelled; refounded at another location 1616-ante1811	The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Mary, Lisgoole	54°12′43″N 7°29′49″W approx
Lisgoole Monastery #		early monastic site; site later occupied by Augustinian priory (see immediately above)	The monastery of Saint Aid, Lisgoole; ____________________ Lissgabail; Leasa-gobail; Lisgobhail; Lis-gamhail; Lis-gevail; Lis-govel
Magheracross Monastery		apparent early monastic site, Culdee	Machaire-na-croise	54°12′43″N 7°29′49″W approx
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 Friary		purportedly Franciscan Friars evidence lacking; medieval ruins described as 'abbey or church'	Tievaelough; Tivea Lough; Magheramanagh	54°29′18″N 8°02′05″W approx
White Island Monastery?		attempts made to identify this location as being Eo-inis monastery

County Londonderry

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Aghadowey Monastery #		early monastic site; hospital of St Gowry 1603	Achad-dubthaigh; Achedoffey	55°01′49″N 6°40′53″W approx
Aghanloo Monastery		early monastic site; under erenaghs until 16th century	Ath-luga; Ath-longe; Allowa
Agivey Monastery		early monastic site; purportedly founded 7th century by St Guar of Aghadowey; Cistercian monks grange of Macosquin	Augheve	55°02′40″N 6°35′51″W approx
Ballymagrorty Monastery (Derry Diocese)		early monastic site,founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Baile-meg-robhartaig; Baile-megrabhartaigh	55°05′41″N 6°39′49″W
Ballynascreen Monastery		early monastic site,founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Scrin-coluim-cille	54°40′49″N 7°06′41″W
Banagher Monastery		early monastic site, traditionally founded 11th century? by St Muriedbach O'Heney; under erenaghs until early 17th century	Bennchor; Bangoria	54°53′19″N 6°58′23″W
Bovevagh Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 575 by St Colmcille; oratory burned 1100; under erenaghs until 17th century	Both-mheidhbhe; Both-medhbha	54°57′33″N 6°56′44″W
Camus Monastery		early monastic site, founded before c.580; under erenaghs until 16th/17th century	Camas; Cambos; Camsa	55°05′37″N 6°40′44″W
Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg		early monastic site; plundered by Ulidians 1129; under erenaghs until early 17th century	St Mochonna (possibly St Mochonna of Killyman) ____________________ Inistaiti; InisTeda; Ballyscullion	54°47′24″N 6°29′05″W
Coleraine Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; burned 731; suffered destruction 1171 and 1177; demolished 1214 when castle was built	Cuil Raithin; Cul-rathain; Colran; Bannin; Killowen
Coleraine Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1244; Dominican Friars, Regular Observant reformed 1484; dissolved 1543	St Mary
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 CI 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	54°59′41″N 7°19′26″W possible or 54°59′34″N 7°19′43″W possible
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 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	54°46′18″N 6°40′30″W (approx)
Desertoghill Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; erenaghs until 16th century	Disert-ui-tuathghaill; Desert-O'Tuohill	54°58′05″N 6°41′13″W (approx)
Donnybrewer Monastery		early monastic site	Domnach-dala; Domnach-dola	55°02′46″N 7°13′44″W (approx)
Drumachose Abbey		early monastic site, patronised 6th century by St Cainnech	Druimcoos; Dirumcoos; Dronagh; Drungrosa; Roa	55°07′26″N 6°38′40″W (approx)
Dunbo Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Adamnan; erenaghs until 16th century	Dun-bo
Duncrun Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick	Dun-cruithne	55°08′48″N 6°56′01″W (approx.)
Dungiven Monastery		early monastic site, founded 7th century, by St Naechtain?	Dun-geimin; Dun-giobhin; Dun-gevin	54°55′02″N 6°55′18″W
Dungiven Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1140? (after 1138?), purportedly by the O'Cahan family; dissolved before 1603; round tower incorporated into church, but collapsed c.1784	St Mary
Errigal Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille; destroyed by Norsemen 9th century; erenaghs until 16th/17th century	Airecal-Adamnan; Arragel	54°58′11″N 6°44′11″W (approx)
Faughanvale Monastery		early monastic site, erenaghs until 16th century	St Canice (St Conici) ____________________ Nuachongbail; Fochwayll; Killeitra; Tircaerthian
Kilcronaghan Monastery		early monastic site, patronised by St Cruithnechan; erenaghs until early 17th century	Cell-cruithneachain	54°47′23″N 6°45′59″W (approx)
Killelagh Monastery	erroneously given as Co. Derry in Gwynn & Hadcock index — actually Co. Donegal
Kilrea Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh land until 1609	Cell-reagh
Lan More Friary ~		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown; dissolution unknown; possibly Co. Derry or Co. Antrim	Landmore? 267/273	55°02′05″N 6°36′34″W
Lissan Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 744	Lessan	54°41′07″N 6°46′05″W (approx)
Macosquin Abbey +		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 Parish Church (C.I.), built on site	Clarus Fons; Magoscain; Moycoscain	55°05′59″N 6°42′26″W
Maghera Monastery +		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	54°50′32″N 6°40′24″W
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	55°07′44″N 6°56′33″W (approx)
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	55°02′26″N 6°58′50″W
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	Termon-any Eanegea

County Tyrone

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Ardboe Monastery		early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198	Ard-bo; Arboe	54°37′10″N 6°30′18″W
Ardstraw Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Eugene; diocesan cathedral c.581; see transferred to Maghera c.1152; erenaghs until early 17th century	Ard-stratha; Ard-strath; Cenel-Eoghain; Kinel-eoguin	54°43′57″N 7°27′31″W
Ardtrea Monastery		early monastic site, nuns founded 5th century by St Trea	Artrea; Ard-trega	54°37′57″N 6°41′11″W (approx)
Ballinesaggart Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Third Order Regular?
Ballynasaggart Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal; dissolved before 1607?	Baile-na-sagart; Baile-i-dhalaigh
Priory of Our Lady of Benburb *		Servite Friars founded 1949 at a mansion in the demesne of Benburb Castle		54°24′30″N 6°44′31″W
Bodoney Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; St Patrick's Church (CI) possibly built on site	Badoney; Both-domnaich	54°45′58″N 7°08′00″W
Brantry		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — place of refuge from Armagh		54°27′36″N 6°51′44″W
Cappagh Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; erenaghs until 16th century	Ceapach	54°39′34″N 7°18′48″W
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	54°24′39″N 7°10′19″W
Clonfeacle Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 597; Culdees united to Armagh c.950; site possibly occupied by St Jarlath's RC Church	Cluain-fiachne; Cluain-fiacul	54°24′38″N 6°42′32″W
Corickmore Abbey		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers; assignee Sir Daniel Lee	Caorock; Comrac; Corrock	54°44′22″N 7°17′56″W
Donaghedy Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Caidinus (Bishop Caoiti); erenaghs until early 17th century	Domnach-caoide	54°52′52″N 7°17′22″W
Donaghmore Monastery		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 (NM)	Domnach-mor-maige-imclair	54°31′52″N 6°48′48″W
Donaghrisk Priory		order unknown founded 1294 by a member of the O'Hagan family	Domnach-riascad; Donarisk	54°35′22″N 6°42′23″W
Dromore Abbey		Cistercian monks purportedly founded on the site of early nunnery (see immediately below); burnt 1690;		54°30′41″N 7°27′49″W
Dromore Monastery		early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Patrick; purportedly on the site of later Cistercian abbey (see immediately above)	Druim-Dubhain Cluain-Dubhain
Drumragh Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Colmcille; erenagh land until 16th/17th century	Druim-raithe; Dromeraa; Little Abbey	54°34′03″N 7°16′34″W (approx)
Dungannon Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal (Con McHenry McOwen); dissolved 1607; granted to Richard Nugent, Baron of Delvin 1611	Ballynasagart
Dungannon Friary		Franciscan Friars, First Order founded after the Restoration 1687; dissolved 1817
Errigal Keerogue Monastery		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	54°27′31″N 7°05′53″W
Glenarb Monastery		early monastic site	Cluain-oirb	54°23′38″N 6°50′13″W (approx)
Kilskeery Monastery		early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century	Cell-scire; Kilskirry	54°26′30″N 7°32′26″W (approx)
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	Magh-erir-di-ghlais; Maghcolum-cille; Maghlemchailli?	54°38′36″N 6°50′45″W approx
Omagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1464; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee; an ivy-clad wall along the riverbank by Abbey Bridge is purportedly part of a monastic foundation	An-Omach; fOmach; Ogmag; Oghmagh	54°36′09″N 7°18′22″W
Omagh Monastery		early monastic site, apparently founded by 792 (though may refer to Drumragh (supra))
Pubble Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee	Popu; Pobul; Puble	54°43′27″N 7°24′14″W (approx)
Scarvagherin Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1456; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers	Scairb-an-ciothrainn; Garvaghkeirinn; Gervaghkerin	54°42′48″N 7°31′18″W
Strabane Friary		purported Franciscan Friars (though Franciscans did not arrive until late 17th century)
Termonamongan Monastery		early monastic site, erenaghs at least to c.1411	Termon-ui-mhaoin
Termonmaguirk Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century	Termon-cumaing; Termon-Comyn	54°33′29″N 7°10′21″W (approx.)
Trillick Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by 613	Trelec-mor; Trelick	54°27′08″N 7°29′21″W (approx.)

The Republic

County Carlow

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Acaun Monastery #, Rathvilly Parish		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown		52°50′31″N 6°43′02″W (approx)
Agha Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Fintan; possibly not surviving after 10th century	Achad-finglass; Achadfinglass; Achad-Urghlais; Augha	52°43′00″N 6°55′11″W (approx)
Aghade Priory		Augustinian — Arroasian nuns dependent on Dublin; cell of St Mary de Hogges, Dublin; founded 1151 by Dermot mac Murchard, King of Leinster; dissolved before 1500?	Athaddy; Athade; Athad; Aghadh; Aghade Nunnery; Ath-fhadhat	52°45′36″N 6°44′12″W
Athkiltan #		Knights Templar manor, possibly located in Co. Carlow	Takyltan
Ballymoon Preceptory #		supposed (though dubious) establishment of Knights Templar purportedly founded c.1300 no record of preceptory found	Bally MacWilliam-roe; Bally-M'William-Row; Baile-mic-Uilliam	52°42′00″N 6°54′26″W
Carlow Monastery		Gaelic monks founded before 601-2 by St Comgal of Bangor, site granted by Cormac, King of Ui Bairrche	Cathair-lach; Ceithiorlach	52°50′03″N 6°55′32″W
Poor Clare Monastery Carlow, Graiguecullen			Monastery of Perpetual Adoration ____________________ Poor Clares founded 19th century	52°50′11″N 6°56′27″W
Clonmore Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Mogue; possibly not surviving after 10th century; church burnt 1040	Cluain-mor-maedoc; Clonemore	52°49′38″N 6°34′10″W
Domnach-feic Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fiace	Domnach-feich
Dunleckney Preceptory #		purported Knights Templar founded 1300; dissolved 1308	Leighlinbridge Preceptory?	52°42′29″N 6°57′13″W
Kilfortchearn Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fortchern, bishop	Cell-foirtcheirn; Ui Drona
Killerig Preceptory		Knights Templar founded before 1212 (in the reign of King John) by Gilbert de Borard; Knights Hospitaller dissolved 1540; granted to the wife of Gerard Aylmer 1590; leased to James Sherlock of Waterford	The Preceptory of St John the Baptist ____________________ Killargy; Killarge; Friarstown	52°50′46″N 6°47′34″W
Leighlin Abbey		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	52°44′10″N 7°01′32″W
Leighlin Friary	Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary of Bakil, Wicklow
Leighlin Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1163? at the instance of St Lawrence O'Toole (dubious reference to 9th century foundation by Burchard, son of Gurmund, a Norwegian); dissolved c.1392; petition for suppression and appropriation to the cathedral chapter granted by the Pope to the Bishop (Thomas Fleming) 1432	St Stephen
Leighlinbridge Priory		Carmelite monks founded 1265-72 (before the death of Henry III) by a member of the Carew family; dissolved before 1541; converted into a fort; restored, convent in existence c.1737	Priory of St Mary	52°44′08″N 6°58′42″W
Leighlinbridge Preceptory		Knights Templar apparently same as Dunleckney Preceptory (supra)
Lorum Monastery		Gaelic monks patron St Laseroam (Molaise)	Leamhdruim	52°39′49″N 6°55′44″W
St Mullin's Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 7th century; (NM)	Achad Cainida; Tech-moling; Thamoling; Temolyn; Shymylyng; Thacineling; Thacmoling	52°29′20″N 6°55′39″W
St Mullin's Abbey		early monastic site, founded 632 by St Molling, site purportedly granted by St Aidan, Bishop of Ferns; purported Augustinian Canons Regular (no documentation of foundation); plundered and burnt before 1138; (NM)		52°29′20″N 6°55′39″W
St Mullins Friary		Franciscan Friars, license granted 1414 — no evidence foundation ever implemented
Tullow Abbey #		Augustinian Friars founded 1314 by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Talun who granted site; dissolved 1541?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond, December 1557	Tully; Tullagh; Tealach-fortchern; Tuluch-ua-bfeidhlimidh; Tullowphelim; Tullyfelim; Laghia; The Black Abbey	52°48′11″N 6°43′58″W
Tullow Friary		Carmelite Friars, given in state papers and listed 1645 — no other evidence of foundation
Tullow Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 5th century?

County Cavan

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Belturbet Monastery		early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906
Cavan Friary		claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans — 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 refounded 1499 or 1502 (1503); destroyed by fire with much of the town 1576, by a woman of the O'Reilly family; refounded dissolved 1608	The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cavan ____________________ Cabhan; Brefinium	53°59′23″N 7°21′43″W
Drumlane Priory		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	54°03′33″N 7°28′40″W
Killinagh Monastery		early monastic site, founded early 6th century traditionally by St Brigid and St Laighne	Killineach	54°17′11″N 7°54′42″W
Killachad Abbey		founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century
Kilmore Abbey		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		53°58′47″N 7°24′51″W
Lough Oughter Abbey, Trinity Island		early monastic site; possible episcopal diocesan cathedral prior to transfer to Kilmore; Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Loughkey; island granted to Loughkey by Cathal O'Reilly founded 1237 by Clarus MacMailin (MacMoylon), Archdeacon of Elphin; canons brought from Loughkey 1250; lost conventual status 1412; restored and regained conventual status 1444; granted for a period of 21 years to Hugh O'Reilly, Head of the Brenie sept 1570; found in 1585 that no payment received for over eleven years; dissolved 1585, though canons remained in occupation; ruinous by 1646	Trinity Priory; Loch-uachtair; Locha-uachtair; Lochwochdayr; Ballineval?	53°59′11″N 7°27′47″W
Slanore Monastery		Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral; transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid	Snamluthir	53°58′34″N 7°28′18″W
Tomregan Monastery		Gaelic monks; traces of church and round tower	Tuaim-dreacon; Tomregin	54°06′59″N 7°35′43″W
Urney Monastery		Gaelic monks; remains purported to be a church of the Bishop of Triburna (Kilmore)	Urnaide	54°02′55″N 7°24′15″W

County Clare

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Behagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — probable mistaken identification of Beagh, Co. Galway	Beagh
Bishop's Island Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Senan; remains of eremite monastery		52°40′29″N 9°41′28″W
Canon Island Abbey		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	52°40′45″N 9°02′14″W
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 Co. Clare	Cenn-indis; Cenn-innis
Clare Abbey, Clarecastle		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	52°49′44″N 8°58′09″W
Corcomroe Abbey		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	53°07′36″N 9°03′14″W
Drim		Franciscan Friars — place of refuge 17th century
Drumcliff Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century reputedly by St Colmcille		52°52′04″N 8°59′51″W
Dysert O Dea Monastery		Gaelic monks founded before 735 by Tola; remains of 12th-century church on site	Dissert O'Dea; Disert O'Dea; Dysart O'Dea; Disert-Tola	52°54′33″N 9°04′06″W
Ennis Friary *		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; CI parish church 1615; Franciscan Friars founded 1969; extant	Nave: St Francis ____________________ Innse-an-laoigh; Inis-an-laoigh; Ennis-an-laoigh; Inis-cluan-ruada; Iniscluanramhfada	52°50′46″N 8°58′54″W
Ennis Friary *		Franciscan Friars founded 1841; acquired 1854; Provincial Novitiate House 1877; Novitiate House of the Irish Province 1902		52°50′46″N 8°58′54″W
Ennis Nunnery		supposed nuns — erroneous interpretation
Ennis Monastery *		Poor Clares		52°50′41″N 8°58′45″W
Enniskerry Monastery		early monastic site, oratory built by St Senan of Scattery	Mutton Island; Inis-caorach	52°48′47″N 9°30′45″W
Ennistimon Monastery		Gaelic monks	Ennistymon; Omos-timain; Inis-tomen; Inis-diomain	52°56′16″N 9°18′05″W
Feenish Monastery ~		Gaelic nuns founded (in the time of St Senan of Scattery) by St Brigid, daughter of Conchraid of the Mactail family?	Inis-fidhe; Fidh-inis; Cluain-fidhe; Finish	52°42′21″N 8°58′20″W (approx)
Glencolumbkille Abbey		Columban monks founded by St Columcille; CI Church on site	Glan Columb-chille; Glann-columcille; Glenn-choluimchille; Glenn-coluimbcille	53°02′01″N 9°00′00″W
Illaunmore Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 7th/8th century; possibly not surviving after 10th century (historically located in Co. Galway)	Oilenmor; Mucinis Monastery? (v. infra)	52°57′55″N 8°17′42″W
Illaunmore #, Lough Derg		possible monastic site — order and period unknown		52°35′57″N 9°46′21″W
Inchicronan Priory		early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney; 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	52°55′05″N 8°54′23″W
Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island)		early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking	Iniskeltair Abbey; Iniscealtra; Inis Cealtra; Inishcaltra; Iniscaltra; Inis-celtra; Inis-keltair	52°54′56″N 8°26′54″W
Inisanlaoi Monastery	monastic site, unknown order and foundation, actually Ennis Franciscan Friary (supra)		Inis-anlaoige
Inishloe Abbey		Gaelic monks founded by Turlogh, King of Thomond, buried here; on an island in the Shannon Estuary between Scattery and Limerick	Inis-luaidh; Inis-lua	52°40′42″N 9°00′59″W
Inish-loinge		nuns, founded 6th century (in the time of St Senan),sited between Scattery and Limerick	Inis-luinge; Inishloinge
Inishmore Monastery		tradition of early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan on Deer Island, but Canon Island possibly the site of this foundation of Senan's	Inchmore; Deer Island?	52°42′50″N 9°02′08″W (approx possible site)
Inis-tuaischert		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan, possibly Co. Clare, possibly a small island in the Fergus Estuary
Kilballyowen Monastery		monastic site, unknown foundation and order church built to the south of the site, now in ruins in a cemetery		52°35′52″N 9°47′11″W
Kilcarragh Monastery		hospital or monastery; granted to John King		52°59′14″N 9°13′29″W
Kilfarboy Monastery		early monastic site, also given as Kilfobrick, Co. Meath	Cell-fobric; Kilfobrick
Kilfenora Monastery +		Celtic monks, purportedly founded by St Fachnan (possibly Fachtnan, founder of Ross Carbery) probably continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral probably by 1152; extant	Fenabore; Cell-fionnabrach; Cell-findabrach; Cell-umabrach; Fynabore	52°54′56″N 9°12′55″W
Killadusert Monastery		Gaelic monks founder unknown	Killadysert; Disert-murthaile; Kildysert	52°40′12″N 9°06′16″W?
Killaloe Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546	Laonia; Cell-da-lua; Kildalua	52°48′23″N 8°26′21″W
Killinaboy Monastery		early monastic site, founded by Ingrid Baoith		52°58′13″N 9°05′08″W
Killone Abbey		Augustinian Nuns founded c.1189 (or monks founded 1120) by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick on site owned by Clare Abbey; dissolved before 1584; ruinous by 1617; now in the grounds of Newhall House, with public access	The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Killone ____________________ Killoen; St John de Thomon	52°48′22″N 9°00′16″W
Kilnagallech Monastery ~		Gaelic nuns probable cell	Kinagalliagh; Kilnagellech; Cell-eochaille; Cell-na-Caillech; Kill-nac-caillech	52°38′53″N 9°33′54″W (approx)
Kilshanny Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1194 by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond; dissolved before 1581?; granted to Robert Hickman	probably St Mary and St Augustine ____________________ Kilshonny; Cell-seanaig; Kil-feanye; Kil-teanna; Kyllsenayd	52°58′38″N 9°17′15″W
Mucinis Monastery ~		early monastic site, plundered by Norsemen 922; possibly Co. Clare, either at Hog Island or Lough Derg	Muicinis Riagail; Muck-inis; Hog Island; Pig Island possibly Illaunmore (v. supra)	52°37′13″N 9°29′58″W approx or 52°55′10″N 8°25′22″W approx
Noughaval Monastery		Gaelic monks founded by St Mogua	Nuachongbhail	53°00′57″N 9°10′49″W
Outhgmama Monastery		early monastic site	Ucht-mama	53°07′50″N 8°58′05″W (approx)
Quin Abbey		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1402; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1433 by Macon MacNamara; dissolved 1541, though friars remained in occupation; granted to Conor O'Brien, Baron Ibracken 1543; confirmed to the Earls of Thomond 1577; granted to Sir Tirlagh O'Brien, of Irishdyman 1583; burnt 1584; repaired and refounded by Roman Catholics 1604; friars expelled 1617; returned c.1626; friars expelled 1637; (NM)	Quin Friary; Quinchy	52°49′04″N 8°51′31″W
Rath Monastery #		Gaelic monks founded by St Blathmac; stump of round tower remained until 1838	Rathblathmaic	52°55′03″N 9°05′08″W
Rossmanagher Monastery		Gaelic nuns	Ros-bendchuir; Ross-Bennchoir	52°43′14″N 8°47′09″W
Scattery Island Monastery		Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577	Inishscattery	52°36′51″N 9°31′01″W
Tomfinlough Monastery		Gaelic monks; probably not continuing after 10th century; site now occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church	Finlough	52°46′59″N 8°50′22″W
Tomgraney Abbey		Gaelic monks	Tomgrany Abbey; Tuamgranney Abbey; Tuamgraney Abbey	52°53′51″N 8°32′31″W
Tulla Abbey		Gaelic monks		52°52′01″N 8°45′24″W

County Cork

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Abbeymahon Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass, Co Wicklow; (community founded at Aghamanister 1172); transferred from Aghamanister before 1278; founded 1278 by Count McSheribay; jurors deemed the church to have been in parochial use from time immemorial February 1541; dissolved 1541; leased to Viscount Barrymore 1568; leased to Nicholas Walshe, Justice of Munster, 1584; granted in perpetuity to Walshe 1587	Abbey Mahon Abbey; Fons Vivus; Maun; Maure; O'Manne; Ui-Badamna; O'Badvine; Obalvine	51°38′12″N 8°44′11″W
Abbeystrowry Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Abbeymahon founded after 1228 possibly restored as an abbey before 1281, and shortly failed; dissolved after 1281; cell of Abbeymahon from 1281; dissolved c.1541	Strowry Abbey; Mainistre-Inscorrye; Shrowry; Flumen Vivum?	51°33′06″N 9°17′19″W
Aghadown Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks round tower standing until 18th century	Aughadown Achad-duine	51°32′19″N 9°23′12″W
Aghamanister Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond dissolved before 1278: transferred to Abbeymahon	Ui Badamna; Abbey	51°37′32″N 8°46′28″W
Ballybeg Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1229 by Philip de Barry; dissolved 1541; granted to George Bouchier, Esq c.1573 (who forfeited for non-payment of rent); granted to Stephen Walter of Cork in 1583	St Thomas	52.219334°N 8.669831°W / 52.219334; -8.669831 (Ballybeg Priory)
Ballygarvan Monastery ~, Carrigaline parish		supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown		51°49′05″N 8°29′19″W (approx)
Ballymacadane Abbey		Augustinian nuns founded c.1450? by Cormac MacCarthy MacTiege Laider; dissolved1539?; site granted to Franciscan Friars (see immediately below)	Balie-macedan; Bally-macedan; Bally-magadain; Bally-vacadane	51°50′18″N 8°34′09″W
Ballymacadane Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1539? on site of Augustinian nunnery (see immediately above); dissolved before 1584?		51°50′18″N 8°34′09″W
Ballynoe ~		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown, suggested Knights Hospitaller	Baile-nua-na-sagart	51°59′31″N 8°03′39″W
Ballyvourney Abbey		Gaelic nuns founded 650 (6th or 7th century) by St Abban, for St Gobonate; possibly continuing after 1111; dissolved before 1172? Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular	Ballvourney Baile-Mhuirne; Baile-boirne	51°56′36″N 9°10′19″W
Bantry Friary		Franciscan Friars founded c.1460 (existing by 1466), 1307? 1320) Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1482 by Fr David Hiarlaighy; Observant Franciscan Friars 1522-32; nominally suppressed 1541-2; friars reportedly expelled on several occasions by the English during the reign of Elizabeth I; demolished by Daniel O'Sullivan of Beare; refounded; dissolved 1580 and occupied by the English; O'Sullivan promised to rebuild house 1602	Beanntraighe; Bendtraigi	51.6792614°N 9.4499588°W / 51.6792614; -9.4499588 (Bantry Friary (approx.)) (approx)
Bawnatemple Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks		51°53′14″N 8°52′22″W
Bridgetown Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine — from Newtown Trim and St Thomas, Dublin founded 1206-16 by Alexander Fitz Hugh; dissolved c.1545; obtained by Roger Pope of Grangegorman, surrendered to Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy, 1576-7; held by Viscount of Fermoy 1588; granted to Ludovick Briskell 1595	St Mary ____________________ Bridge Town Priory; Baile-an-dorchid; Balindroghed; Balindregh; Pons Fermoy; Villa-Pontis	52°08′58″N 8°27′00″W
Brigown Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Abban; possibly not continuing after 10th century; round tower fell 1720	Brigobann; Mitchelstown	52°15′40″N 8°16′07″W
Buttevant Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 1251 (1276-9 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	52°13′54″N 8°40′09″W
Buttevant Nunnery		purported nunnery — evidence lacking	St Owen or St John the Baptist
Carrigillihy Monastery, 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 (actually Abbeymahon)	Carigillihy; Curraghalicky; Abbey de Sancto Mauro	51°32′23″N 9°07′41″W
Castlecor ~		supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown; apparent abbey at Castle Corinth	Castle Corith	52°12′11″N 8°48′07″W
Castlelyons Abbey		Carmelite Friars founded 1307-9 (1324) from within the de Barry family, (John de Barry), who had been granted license to alienate an area of land for a Carmelite friary 11 August 1309, but inhibited being without papal license; dissolved c.1541; granted to Viscount Barrymore 1568; restored by c.1737; now Castlemartyr	Castle Lyons	52°05′21″N 8°14′02″W
Castlelyons Friary		Dominican friars, founded 1307 by John de Barry; Dominicans, Franciscans and Carmelites were associated with the foundation dissolved 1541; granted to Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork a hedge school 18th century	Castle Lyons	52°05′28″N 8°14′25″W
Castlemartyr Priory		Carmelite monks		51°54′36″N 8°03′31″W
Cecilstown ~		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown		52°10′01″N 8°46′13″W
Clear Island Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran	Inis-cleire; Traigh-Chiarain	51.4382262°N 9.5094395°W / 51.4382262; -9.5094395 (Clear Island Monastery)
Clogagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation called a 'little abbey', doubtful a community existed here	Cloggagh; Cloig-theach	51°40′29″N 8°48′01″W
Clonmeen Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular founded by Mr O'Callaghan (the O'Callaghan family, possible erroneous reference to Clonmines, Co. Wexford "site of monastery"	Clonmere; Cluain-min; Clonmines (Co Wexford)?; Clonmine?	52°08′16″N 8°51′54″W
Cloyne Cathedral Monastery and Nunnery		early monastic site, purported nunnery, apparently erroneous reference to Killeedy (Cluainchreduil), Co Limerick; founded 6th century by Colman mac Lenine; destroyed many times by Vikings;	St Ite ____________________ Cluain-uama; Cluain-vama; Killeedy (Cluainchreduil) (Co Limerick)?	51°51′42″N 8°07′09″W
Coole Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Abban	Cuil-collingi; Cul-collingi; Cul-collainge; Cul-chuillinghe; Cilculen
Coole Abbey		Franciscan Friars		52.109154°N 8.203955°W / 52.109154; -8.203955 (Coole Abbey)
Coole Preceptory		Knights Templar founded 1296 by a de Barry
Conna Preceptory		purported Knights Hospitaller
Cork Augustinian Priory *		Augustinian Canons Regular built 1780; extant		51°53′53″N 8°28′33″W
Cork Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 600 by St Finbar (Bairre); site probably now occupied by St Finbarre's Cathedral	Corcagh; Corcaigh	51°53′40″N 8°28′49″W (probable)
Cork Hospital and Cell		Benedictine monks dependent on Waterford founded c.1191; united to Bath before 1204; dissolved 1536	Cell or hospital of St John the Evangelist, Cork
Cork — St Sepulchre's Priory		Benedictine monks — held by St Nicholas's Priory, Exeter, sometime having a prior, though no community here
Cork Priory		Benedictine?-Augustinian nuns founded 1297 on the wishes of Agnes de Hareford, on the findings of enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar, on direction of the Crown; dissolved before 1540?	St John the Baptist
Cork Augustinian Abbey		Augustinian Friars founded 14th/15th century before 1306 (during the reign of Edward I) by Lord Kinsale; Observant 1472 to 1475 and 1484; dissolved 1540; granted to Cormac MacCarthy c.1576	The Abbey Church of the Most Holy Trinity ____________________ Red Abbey Tower	51°53′39″N 8°28′20″W
Cork Black Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1229 by Lord Philip de Barry; Observant refounded 1484; dissolved 1540-1; granted to William Boureman 20 December 1543; bought by Brown and Goule; request by the Earl of Desmond to return the friary to the Dominicans 1557 - uncertain whether the Dominicans regained the friary from the purchasers; granted to Sir John King 1616; (subsequent history J. P. O'Heyne, O.P. Irish Dominicans (Epilogue Chronology ...), translated by A. Coleman, O.P., 1902, 1706 and A. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902)	St Mary de Insula
Cork — Gill Abbey		daughter house of Cong; founded 1136-7? by Cormac Mac Carthy; dissolved 1542-4; granted c.1590 to Cormac MacCarthy and Sir Richard Grenville; CI Church on site	St John the baptist (correctly St John the Evangelist) ____________________ Antro S. Finarri; Weem; Weym	51°53′38″N 8°29′35″W
Cork — St Stephen's Priory		founded before 1295; converted to the Blue-coat Hospital 1674
Cork Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1214 by Dermot Mor MacCarthy Reagh; built c.1229-31, benefactors the de Barrys and Prendergasts; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1500; dissolved and abandoned 1540; granted to Andrew Skydy c.1565	St Mary's Shandon ____________________ Seandun; Shandon
Cork Franciscan Friary		founded 1609
Cork Nunnery ~		Benedictine or Augustinian nuns license granted following petition by Agnes de Hareford, a recluse of Cork, and enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar 1297, on the direction of the Crown; founded c.1327 by William de Barry who, with John de Barry, John FitzGilbert and Philip FitzRobert granted endowments to Agnes and others nuns; possibly on site later occupied by Market House	St John the Baptist
Cork Nunnery		supposed Benedictine nuns
Cork Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller (mistakenly given as Knights Templar) hospice rather than regular preceptory, founded before 1212, confirmed to the Hospitallers by Innocent III; built 1292; dissolved 16th century?; passed to the Crown	St John the Baptist ____________________ Sancti Johannis de Corcag
Creggane Friary	supposed Franciscan Friars transferred from Timoleague, arising from a misreading		Crecan in Ibane; Cregane
Cullen Monastery		purported Gaelic nuns, founded by St Laitrian (Lasair Fhiona) — ruins near a church held to have belonged to an ancient nunnery, latterly under erenaghs	Cuillenn Ui Chiuv	52°06′44″N 9°07′09″W (approx)
Dal Modula		early monastic site, possibly located in Co Cork
Donaghmore Monastery		founded by St Fingene or St Laichtin (Lachtain) of Freshford; now parochial church	Donoughmore; Donnoughmore; Domnach-mor-mitaine	51°59′59″N 8°44′20″W approx
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	52°08′15″N 8°16′54″W
Garinish Monastery		Gaelic nuns founded before c.530	Kilchuillin; Ilane-i-Cullin; Illnacullen	51°41′26″N 9°37′06″W
Glanworth Abbey		Dominican Friars founded 1475(1227) 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, 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	52.1882°N 8.3547°W / 52.1882; -8.3547 (Glanworth Abbey)
Goleen Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1442	Gahannyh Friary?	51°29′42″N 9°42′26″W
Gouganebarra Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century, retreat of St Finbarre prior to his founding Cork	Gougane Barra; Gobhagnabarra	51°49′53″N 9°20′50″W
Inishcarra Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Senan, who left a community of disciples; dissolved	Iniscarra; Iniscara; Inis-cara by Lua; Tuaim-nava	51°54′30″N 8°39′15″W
Inishleena Monastery		Gaelic monks and nuns, reputedly founded by St Finbarre	Cellmagciun	51°54′25″N 8°42′04″W
Iniskieran Monastery		Franciscan friars founded 1460 by Florence Moar O'Driscoll	Clear Island Monastery	51°26′20″N 9°29′43″W
Kilbeacon Monastery		Gaelic monks; founded 650 by St Abban
Kilcatherine Cell		Celtic nuns founded by St Caitiarn, niece of St Senan; double monastery	Cell Catigern; Cell-chatiern; Cell-chatigern	51°42′56″N 9°58′10″W
Kilcrea Friary		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1465-78 (1470, 1478, Canice Mooney, O.F.M., Terminus, 1954, pp.248-9</ref>) 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)	51°51′54″N 8°42′40″W
Kilcrea Nunnery		purportedly founded 6th century by St Cere		51°51′53″N 8°41′41″W approx
Kilcrumper Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded by St Abban, probably on a site north of Ui Liathain; Benedictine monks; bestowed on Glascarrig 15th century	Cill Cruimthir; Ceallcruimthir	52.1882467°N 8.2691002°W / 52.1882467; -8.2691002 (Kilcrumper Monastery)
Kilkilleen ~		supposed monastic site - order, foundation and period unknown — "Friary in ruins"		51°31′40″N 9°23′33″W
Killabraher ~		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown		52°15′46″N 8°48′11″W
Killaconenagh Monastery		Gaelic nuns, founded by St Abban, after his founding Magee	Killachad conchean?; Killachadconchean	51.6386893°N 9.9479485°W / 51.6386893; -9.9479485 (Killaconenagh Monastery)
Killeenemer Monastery
Kilmaclenine Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, probably founded before 606 by St Colman mac Leinin of Cloyne	Cell-mac-leinin	52°12′40″N 8°45′08″W (approx)
Kilmoney Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular cell, dependent on Gill Abbey founded ?; probably a vicarage after mid-14th century; dissolved before 1400(?); 'Abbey' site given in Memorial Atlas of Ireland 1901		51°47′53″N 8°24′16″W
Kilnamanagh Monastery		Gaelic nuns, foundation named for Ana, sister of St Caitiarn of Kilcatherine and niece of St Senan	Kilmana	51°37′55″N 10°02′55″W approx
Kilnamarbhan		early monastic site, founded by St Abban
Kilshanahan ~		supposed monastic site — unknown order or foundation, "Ruined abbey and church"		52.0352807°N 8.3218002°W / 52.0352807; -8.3218002 (Kilshanahan, supposed monastic site)
Kinneigh Monastery		Gaelic monks founded by St Colman; possibly not surviving after 10th century	Cell-mor-Cinnech; Cell-mor-Ceanneich	51°46′02″N 8°59′23″W (approx)
Kinsale Friary *		Carmelite Friars founded 1334 (during the reign of Edward III) 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	51°42′31″N 8°31′30″W
Kinsale Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St M'Eilte Ogh (M'eltioc)	St Gobban ____________________ Kynsalle; Cenn-saile	51°42′28″N 8°31′43″W (approx)
Labbamolaga Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Molaga of Timoleague, reputedly buried here	Leaba-molaga; Tampailin; Tulach-min-molaga?	52°18′03″N 8°20′30″W (approx)
Legan Abbey, Monkstown		Benedictine monks, daughter of Waterford Priory dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded sometime before 1301 (after 1204); dissolved before 1350?	Liegane, in Monkstown	51°51′01″N 8°20′07″W
Loch-eire Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Finbarr
Lough Ine Monastery		probable early monastic site, Gaelic monks	Lough Hyne; Templebreedy	51°29′59″N 9°17′51″W
Lueim Monastery		supposed monastic site — order and foundation unknown; mentioned 1318
Midleton Abbey #		Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh founded 1179/80, purportedly by the FitzGerald family (or the Barry family); 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	51°54′49″N 8°10′28″W
Monanimy Commandery		purported Knights Templar	Monanimy Preceptory
Mourne Abbey		(erroneously given as Knights Templar) founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) by Alexander de Sancta Helena; later, Knights Hospitaller	Mourne Preceptory; Ballynamona Preceptory; M-na-mona; Morne; Meny Nymone; Ballinemony	52°04′52″N 8°37′35″W
The Priory, Newmarket				52°12′56″N 8°59′52″W
Nohaval Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, reputedly founded by St Finian; formerly site of a round tower	Nuachongbhail; Nogoual	51°43′19″N 8°23′19″W (approx)
Nohavaldaly Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks; reported stump of round tower	St Finian ____________________ Nuachongbhail; Nohaval-daly	52°05′51″N 9°12′09″W
Omolaggie Monastery		early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular possibly dependent on Cong
Quchwill Abbey		abbey mentioned in 1355 — probable reference Gill Abbey, or possibly Youghal
Ross Priory		early monastic site, founded 590 by Saint Fachnan Mougach unconfirmed suggestion of Augustinian Canons Regular 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	51°34′36″N 9°01′59″W
Ross in Munster		Augustinian Friars, dubious supposed foundation in Ros Carbery
Ross Friary		Franciscan Friars, dubious foundation
Sherkin Friary		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1460 by Florence O'Driscoll,Magnus or 1470 by Dermit O'Driscoll, papal license granted 1449, at the petition of Fynin Ohedustoy (Fineen O'Driscoll), to found an Observant friary; though no reference to building before 1460 or 1462; dissolved: plundered and burnt 1537 (or 1538), friars removed to the mainland; rebuilt; 1578 restored; granted to John Bealing 1590; friars began to rebuild friary 1627; (NM)	Sherkin Island Abbey	51°28′34″N 9°23′59″W
Skeam West Monastery		possible early monastic site, Gaelic monks	Skream Island West	51°29′43″N 9°26′11″W
Spike Island		possible early monastic site, possibly located in Co Cork or Carrig Island, Co Kerry	Inispict; Inispuinc
Spittle Bridge Monastery		Gaelic monks		52°12′10″N 8°16′30″W
Strawhall Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Aed mac Bricc of Killare	Kilbrenan; Enach-mid-brenin	51°49′08″N 8°47′31″W
Templefaughtna ~		purported Knights Hospitaller — ruins of an old establishment		51°34′38″N 8°59′51″W,
Timoleague Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 1240 by McCarthy Riabach or L William James Barry or c.1307-16 by Margery de Courci, wife of William Barry; built on the site of an earlier monastery; transferred from Cregan 1279 Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1542, Friars in occupancy 1626 and 1641 dissolved; passed to Lord Inchiquin; (NM)	Timoleague Abbey; Tech-molaiga; Tech-molagga; Temolagi; Thatmelage; Thimolagi	51°38′31″N 8°45′53″W
Toames Monastery		Gaelic monks	Tuaim-muscraighe Monastery?	51°52′02″N 8°57′12″W
Tracton Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Whitland built 1224 by McCarthy; 1225, Cistercian chapter general approved petition from Odo de Barru 1222 and 1223 to found abbey; colonized 22 February 1225; suppressed 1540-1, though monks possibly remained; dissolved after 1541; granted to James Craig and Henry (Gylford (Guilford) 1568; Elizabeth I directed Henry Gylford to have 60-year lease 1568; assigned by Craig to the Earl of Cork	Albus tractus; Traghton	51°45′41″N 8°23′32″W
Tulach-min-Molaga ~		early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Molagga of Timoleague and ann Beachaire, possibly located near Mitchelstown or Fermoy, probably Labbamolaga (supra)	?Labbamolaga
Tullylease Abbey		early monastic site, founded by St Berechert, an Anglo-Saxon; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170?, built by Mathew, son of Griffin; cell dependent on Kells Ossory after 1193; dissolved (?)	Tulach-leis; Tealach-leas; Tealach-lias; Tulales; Tullelash; Tollelyche; Tolleleyleyse	52°19′03″N 8°56′27″W
Weeme Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular extant 14th century
Youghal — Carmelite Friary		post-Reformation foundation purportedly established in the ruins of an earlier Carmelite 'abbey'
Youghal — Dominican Friary (North Abbey)		Dominican Friars founded 1268 (1271) by Thomas fitz Maurice; built 1268 by Maurice, descendant of Lord Offaly; Regular Observant 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	51°57′27″N 7°51′15″W
Youghal — Franciscan Friary (South Abbey)		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, Co 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)		51°56′56″N 7°50′33″W
Youghal — Franciscan Friary, later site		Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in succession to site abandoned (see immediately above)
Youghal Priory		Benedictine monks cell, hospital or Maison Dieu, dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded 1185 before 1306; dissolved 1536?	St John's House	51°57′24″N 7°51′05″W
Youghal Nunnery		assumed to have been Franciscan? nuns, possibly St Clare (Franciscan Second Order)); convent possibly founded during the reign of Henry II); priory founded before 1385; dissolved 1542 St Anne
Youghill in Munster Friary		Augustinian Friars possibly founded c.1643	Youghal

County Donegal

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Ard Mhuire Friary *		Capuchin-Franciscan Friars		55°07′22″N 7°54′37″W
Assaroe Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Boyle daughter of Boyle founded 1178 by Roderick O'Cananan, Prince of Tyrconnell or Flaharty; colonized 1179 or 1184; dedicated 1184 by Flaharty O'Muldorry; burnt 1377; plundered by Niall Óg O'Neill,King of Tyrone 1398; dissolved after 1597; granted to Anthony Fyrres 1586	God and St Bernard ____________________ Astrath; Ashroe; Ashrath; Eas-Roe; Es-aeda-ruaid; Inis-Samer; Samaria; Esarua	54°30′33″N 8°12′03″W
Aughnish Monastery		early monastic site, probably not continuing into 11th century; erenaghs until 16th century	Each-inis; Tullyaughnish
Balleeghan Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1471; dissolved 1603; granted to James Fullerton 1603	Baile-Aighedh-Chaoin; Baile-Fhindhetain; Ballagha	54°58′52″N 7°36′22″W
Ballymacswiney Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1646 or 1469 by MacSwiney; dissolved before 1607; sold to Sir Ralph Bingley by Henry Perse,1612	Baile-mic-suibhne; Bailli-macquinadoe; Mukish, nr. Castle Doe	55°08′18″N 7°54′50″W
Ballymagrorty Monastery (Drumhome parish)		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Ballymagroarty	54°33′01″N 8°08′07″W (approx)
Ballysaggart Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500(?) by the Mac-Ruini-Faigs (Mac Swiney Banagh?); dissolved c.1602	Baile-na-sagart; Fan-an-chartha; Fanegarah; Fanogher; Fanegarah	54°35′39″N 8°23′34″W
Bothchonais Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, purportedly founded by Chonas, second husband of Darerca, sister of St Patrick; continuing 11th century	Boithe-conais	55°17′26″N 7°12′34″W (approx)
Carrickmore Monastery		early monastic site coarbs until 16th century	Carraic; Cairrge	54°55′28″N 7°28′00″W (approx)
Carrowmore Monastery		early monastic site		55°15′21″N 7°11′20″W
Clonca Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks erenaghs until early 17th century		55°16′04″N 7°10′25″W (given as 55°22′14″N 7°19′48″W on Ordnance Survey map, 1965 - not on 1960 map)
Clondahorkey Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh land 16th-17th century
Clonenagh Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Cluain-enach in Inishowen
Clonleigh Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded c.530 by St Colmcille; erenaghs until 16th-17th century	Cluain-laegh; Cluain-laig;Cluain-laodb; Croaghan-laodb; Cruachan-ligean; Druim-lighean; Drumleene	54°51′05″N 7°28′56″W
Clonmany Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably continuing after 1111	Culmaine; Cluain-maine	55°15′41″N 7°24′39″W (approx)
Conwal Monastery		Gaelic monks founded in early 7th century; erenaghs until early 17th century	Conwall Monastery	54°56′31″N 7°46′58″W
Cnodain Monastery		early monastic site
Culdaff Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs to 16th-17th century	Culdabhach; Coldoch; Cooledagh
Desertegny Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; erenaghs until after 1397	Disert-eignigh	55°11′12″N 7°30′54″W (approx)
Domnach-mor-magene Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick	Domnachmormagene; Domnach-mor-Mag-ene	54°28′53″N 8°16′23″W (approx)
Donagh Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by St Patrick	Carndonagh; Domnach-mor-maig-tochair; Domnach-mor-maig-glinne; Domnach-morglinnetochair; Domnachglinne Tochair; Domnachglinne Tochuir	55°15′00″N 7°16′20″W
Donaghmore Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Patrick for Dubudae; possibly continuing after 1111; desolated by 1179; erenagh lands until 1609	Domnach-mor-maige-itha; Donagmore	54°47′29″N 7°33′09″W
Donegal Friary		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1474 (or 1473) by Aodh Rua (Hugh Rufus) O'Donnell, chief of Tirconnell, and his mother, Nuala O'Connor; plundered and garrisoned by the English 1588; English driven away by Red Hugh 1592; repaired and re-occupied by 1600; abandoned 1601; dissolved 1601; 17th century place of refuge at Lough Eske; removed to Rossnowlagh (extant); (NM)	'Donegal Abbey' ; Donegall; Duin-na-gall; Dunangall; Dungallen	54°39′02″N 8°06′56″W
Drumhome Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks possibly continuing after 1111; erenaghs at least until c.1609	Druim-thuoma; Druim-tuama; Drimholm; Mullanacross	54°35′59″N 8°08′33″W
Eskaheen Monastery		early monastic site	Iskaheen; Uisce-chaoin; Uskechaoin	55°05′22″N 7°16′51″W (approx)
Fahan Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; possibly continuing after 10th century; C.I. parochial church built on site 17th century, now ruined	Fathen-mura; Athan-mura; Fothenmor;Othain-mor; Faynwor; Upper Fahan	55°05′00″N 7°27′39″W
Gartan-Rath Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 521 by St Colmcille	Garton; Gartan; Gortan	55°00′56″N 7°54′31″W
Glencolumbkille Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; church on site demolished 1828; C.I. parochial church built on site	Glenn-choluim-chille; Seinglean; Senglend	54°42′37″N 8°43′31″W
Grellagh Monastery		early monastic site	Greallach; Templemoyle
Inishkeel Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before c.580	Inis Keel; Inis-caoil; Inis-coel	54°50′51″N 8°27′17″W
Inis Saimer Monastery #		purported monastic site, location given as island off St John's Point — island does not exist; identified as Assaroeq.v.	Ines Samer; cf Assaroe	54°30′03″N 8°12′01″W
Inver Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Náile of Kinawley; in parochial use until 1807	Inber-naile	54°38′49″N 8°16′50″W
Inver Friary (?)		purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
Kilbarron Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; erenaghs until early 17th century	Cell-barrainne; Kilvanny	54°32′05″N 8°12′58″W (approx)
Kilcar Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St. Carthach	Kilcartaich; Cell-charthaigh; Killen	54°38′01″N 8°35′31″W (approx)
Killaghtee Monastery		early monastic site, ruins of three churches; erenagh land until 1609	Cell-aedh-leacht
Killybegs Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1535–1540 by MacSwiny Bannagh; dissolved c.1600; Observant Franciscan Friars place of refuge c.1641; church in C.I. parochial use until 1829	St. Catherine ____________________ Cell-beaga;Calebeg; Colebeg; Callobegg-Boylaugh; Kilbeg	54°38′07″N 8°27′00″W
Killybegs Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609
Killydonnell Friary		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	55°01′24″N 7°37′00″W
Kilmacrenan Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1537 by Manus O'Donnell on an early monastic site (see immediately below); dissolved 1603	Doire Eithne; Cell-mic-Nenain; Cell-mac-n-enain; Cell-mic-creunain; Kilmictrenain	55°01′50″N 7°46′40″W
Kilmacrenan Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks possibly continuing after 1111; site of Franciscan friary (see immediately above)
Kilmonaster Monastery		Cistercian monks founded c.1194 by E. O'Dogharty of Tirconnel; dissolved before 1228: united to Assaroe presumably before 1228; grange	Kilfothuir; Hilfothuir; Kill-Fothuir; Cillifori; Kyfeire	54°49′35″N 7°34′38″W
Leck Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609	Lackovenan; Leac; Liacc
Lough Derg Friary — Saints Island		Augustinian Canons Regular founded on Station Island (see immediately below) c.1130; Franciscan Friars founded before 1631		54°36′56″N 7°53′07″W
Lough Derg Priory — Station Island		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	54°36′57″N 7°52′55″W
Lough Derg Monastery — Station Island		Franciscan Friars founded 1763
Lough Eske		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual, place of refuge 17th century from Donegal
Magherabeg Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after/c.1430 by Niall Garbh O'Donnell; dissolved 1601	An-macaire-beg; Macairebeg; Magherybeg	54°38′29″N 8°07′03″W
Malin Monastery		ancient church, purportedly monastic	Mala
Mevagh Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks; erenaghs to 1609; remains of church and cross	Midhbheach; Midbech	55°10′37″N 7°47′37″W
Moville Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks	Domnachbile; Magbile; Norborgh	55°11′17″N 7°02′26″W (approx)
Moyra Monastery, Ray		site occupied by remains of a 16th-century church
Mukish Monastery		purported monastic site - probably Ballymacswiney, q.v.	Muckish
Racoon Monastery, nr. Ballintra		early monastic site, Patrician monks founded c.440	Raithcungi; Raghcunga	54°34′33″N 8°07′37″W (approx)
Raphoe Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; possibly continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral built on site	Raith-both	54°52′14″N 7°36′14″W
Rashenny Monastery, in Inishowen	purported early monastic site — confusion with Rath-eanich (Raymoghy, q.v.)
Rashenny Monastery, nr Killybegs Harbour	purported early monastic site — confusion with Rathen, Co Mayo
Rathmullan Priory		Carmelite friars possiblyfounded 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?	55°05′40″N 7°32′11″W
Raymoghy Monastery		Gaelic monks possibly not continuing after 10th century		54°56′35″N 7°37′54″W
Rossnowlagh Friary *		Franciscan friars extant		54°32′49″N 8°12′23″W
Slieve League Monastery		early monastic site, hermitage associated with St Aedh mac Bricc and St Assicus; erenagh until at least 1609	Sliab-liac
Taughboyne Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before 635/6 by St Fintan Munna	Tech-baithin	54°56′25″N 7°31′35″W
Temple Douglas				54°58′05″N 7°52′12″W
Templecrone Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 1609	Tempall-croine
Temple Douglas Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille at church of St Cruithnechan, where he was baptised	Tempall-dubglaise
Toghernegomarkie Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh lands until at least 1609	Tochar-negomarkie; Ballybogan
Tory Island Abbey#?		early monastic site, Columban monks traditionally founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably used as a regufe by religious orders during the reign of Elizabeth I; ruined and plundered by George Bingham 1595 (NM)	Torach; Toraidhe; Torre	55°15′52″N 8°13′45″W (approx)
Tullaghobegley Monastery		early monastic site, founded by an O'Begley; erenaghs until 1609	Tulach-an-bigli	55°06′18″N 8°05′27″W (approx)
Tullyfern Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until 1609	Tulach-fionn

County Dublin

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Balally Monastery		supposed Early Christian monastic site (Irish: Baile Amhlaoibh, meaning 'the town of Olaf') may commemorate a Viking saint
Baldongan Monastery		supposed monastic site of friary & nunnery within the walls of the 13th-century Baldongan Castle - order and period unknown; traditionally Knights Templar preceptory	Baldungan	53°33′48″N 6°06′47″W (approx)
Ballyboghill Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks prior to the arrival of the Anglo-Normans	Ballyboughal	53°31′06″N 6°15′59″W (approx)
Ballymadun Monastery		supposed monastic site - order and period doubtful; purported Augustinian Canons Regular cell	Ballymad with Balrothery	53°32′22″N 6°24′13″W (approx)
Ballyman Monastery		supposed Knights Templar site	Glanmonder; Glenmunder	53°12′09″N 6°10′21″W (approx)
Castleknock Priory		Benedictine monks dependent on Little Malvern; founded c.1185 by Hugh Tyrrell, Lord of Castleknock; erronously also given as Augustinian dissolved before 1485	St Brigid ____________________ Caislen-cnoc; Caislen-Cnucha	53°22′19″N 6°21′33″W (approx)
Clondalkin Abbey		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	53°19′19″N 6°23′43″W
Clontarf Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded 550 by St Comgall of Bangor; site now occupied by C.I. church	Cluain-tarbh	53°21′58″N 6°12′27″W
Clontarf Preceptory	File:ClontarfCastleHotel.JPG	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	53°21′53″N 6°12′26″W
Cruagh Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 5th century by D. Daluan of Croibige in the time of St Patrick	Craibeach; Creevagh	53°14′37″N 6°18′47″W (approx)
Dalkey Island		Benedictine monks chapel	St Begnet ____________________ Deilginis-cualan
Dublin — All Saints' Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded c.1166, Canons installed by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; dissolved 1539; granted to Lord Devlin 1565; College of the Holy Trinity built on site by Queen Elizabeth I		53°20′40″N 6°15′28″W
Dublin — Holy Trinity Cathedral and Priory +		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		53°20′36″N 6°16′16″W
Dublin — St George's Monastery		purported monastery of St George mentioned 1199, doubtless a reference to St Mary de Hogges, which is located in the parish of St George	St George
Dublin — St Mary's Abbey		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	53°20′52″N 6°16′10″W
Dublin — St Mary de Hogges Abbey		Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian dependent on Clonard; founded c.1146 by Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster; independent from before 1195; dissolved 1536, apparently suppressed early 1536; demolished by William Brabazon, under-treasurer of Ireland, materials used in repair of the King's castle in Dublin; granted to Francis Gosby 26 December 1537; granted to James Sedgrave c.1542	St Mary de Hogges	53°20′36″N 6°15′41″W
Dublin — St Mary les Dames		purported nunnery; parish church occupied by a woman recluse 1276-7
Dublin — St Saviour's Priory *		Dominican Friars; church opened 15 January 1861; extant		53°21′10″N 6°16′02″W
Dublin — St Thomas's Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular priory founded March 1177 by King Henry II; Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine raised to abbey status c.1192; dissolved 1539; granted to William Brabazon 1545	The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr, Dublin ____________________ Thomas Court	53°20′29″N 6°16′49″W
Dublin Augustinian Friary		Augustinian Friars founded before 1282; Observant adopted 1517; dissolved 1540; granted to Robert Casey 6 May 1541	St John the Baptist
Dublin Augustinian Priory (at the Gate of Dublin)		purported Augustinian Canons Regular
Dublin Augustinian Priory, St Olave		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	53°20′23″N 6°16′00″W
Dublin Crutched Friars Priory Hospital		Crutched Friars 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	53°20′46″N 6°16′30″W
Dublin Dominican Friary, later site		Dominican Friars founded c.1622		53°20′39″N 6°16′27″W (approx)
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		53°20′27″N 6°16′26″W
Dublin Franciscan Friary *		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual extant		53°20′42″N 6°16′21″W
Dublin Knights Hospitallers		Knights Hospitaller frankhouse of Kilmainham, founded before 1290; continued until the suppression		53°20′38″N 6°16′18″W (approx)
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	53°23′16″N 6°17′59″W (approx)
Glasmore Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Cronan (Mochua)	Glaismor; Moortown	53°29′11″N 6°18′49″W (approx)
Glasnevin Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded before 545 by St Mobi; possibly not continuing after 10th century	Glas-naoidhen; Glais-noiden	53°23′34″N 6°14′15″W (approx)
Grace Dieu Abbey, nr. Donabate		Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian — from Lusk; (community founded at Lusk after 1144) transfered 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	53°30′02″N 6°11′23″W (approx)
Grange Abbey		chapel of All Saints' Priory; disused since 17th century; ruined; (NM)		53°23′57″N 6°09′38″W
Holmpatrick Priory, Skerries		Augustinian Canons Regular — from St Patrick's Island founded 1220; dissolved 1557; granted to Thomas FitzWilliams 1578; site now occupied by C.I. church	Holm Patric; Inis-patraic; Skerries	53°34′25″N 6°06′20″W
Howth 'Abbey'		non-monastic collegiate church	The Collegiate Church of St. Mary Howth	53°23′15″N 6°03′57″W
Ireland's Eye Monastery		early monastic site; beseiged 897; plundered 960		53°24′18″N 6°03′50″W (approx)
Killester Monastery		purported remains of a monastery in Killester House		53°22′20″N 6°12′28″W (?)
Killiney Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic nuns		53°15′17″N 6°06′59″W (?)
Killininny Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic nuns	Cell-na-n-ingen; Kilnaninghean	53°16′22″N 6°21′03″W (?)
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	53°21′03″N 6°20′19″W (?)
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; dissolved 1540; restored 1557; dissolved November 1558	Priory of St John the Baptist
Kilnamanagh Monastery		early monastic site	Cell-na-managh	53°17′53″N 6°21′51″W (?)
Kilsallaghan Monastery		purported monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown	Kilsaghlan	53°28′29″N 6°19′09″W (approx)
Kinsaley Monastery =?		early monastic site, founded by St Garban (Gobban) or St Doulagh; parochial church of St Doulagh built on site	Cean-saile; Cenn-saile; Kinsealy	53°24′55″N 6°10′45″W
Lambay Island Monastery #		early monastic site, founded by St Colmcille	Reachrainn; Rechra; Lambey	53°29′18″N 6°01′25″W
Loreto Abbey		Sisters of Loreto founded 1821 by Frances Ball at Rathfarnham House		53°17′32″N 6°16′48″W
Loreto Abbey, Dalkey		Sisters of Loreto founded 1843 by Frances Ball; boarding school for girls opened 17 August 1843; boarding school closed 1982, continuing as a day school		53°16′47″N 6°06′00″W
Lusk Abbey		early monastic site, founded before 496/8, possibly by Cuinnidh mac Cathmugh (St MacCullin); burned and plundered by the Danes 827 and 856; burned and plundered by Munstermen 1053; burned by men of Meath 1133; C. I. Parish church of St MacCullin built on site, incorporating round tower into tower	Lusca	53°31′34″N 6°10′03″W
'The Abbey', Malahide		ruins of a chapel	Alahid; Mullachide	53°26′42″N 6°09′49″W
Newcastle Monastery		early monastic site, founded by a St Finnian	Caislean-nua-liamhain
Portrane Priory		Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Grace Dieu founded 1539; dissolved after 1577
Rathmichael Monastery, Carrickgolligan Hill		early monastic site, enclosure with slight remains of church and round tower		53°13′58″N 6°08′47″W
Red Island Monastery, Skerries
Saggart Monastery		early monastic site	Tech-sacra; Tassagard	53°35′04″N 6°04′34″W (approx)
St Anne's Monastery		early monastic site, possibly founded by Bishop Sanctain (possibly St Sanctain)	St Anne ____________________ Killeaspuigsanctain; St Anne's Chapel
St Catherine's Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded 1219 by Warisius dePech; cell dependent on St Thomas's, Dublin, 1323; dissolved 1539, surrendered 25 June 1539	St Katherine; Salmon Leap	53°22′06″N 6°28′11″W (approx)
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	53°24′25″N 6°09′42″W (approx)
St Patrick's Island Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick burned by the Danes 798; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140; dissolved 1220, transferred to a new site at Holmpatrick	Inis Patraic	53°35′04″N 6°04′34″W
Santry Monastery		early monastic site, founded by 6th century	Sentrebh	53°23′23″N 6°15′08″W (approx)
Sruthair Monastery		early monastic site, possibly in Co Dublin	Sruther
Swords Monastery =		early monastic site, founded c.560 by St Columbkill	Sord-coluim-cille; Suird	53°27′27″N 6°13′28″W
Swords Priory		nuns 1474 mention of a prioress here probably refer to Grace Dieu
Tallaght Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 769 by Saint Maelruan; burned and plundered 811 by the Danes; rebuilt; possibly not continuing after 1125; site now occupied by C.I. church	Tamlacht-maelruain; Taulaght	53°17′21″N 6°21′57″W
Tallaght Priory		Dominican Friars	St Mary	53°17′19″N 6°21′38″W
Taney Monastery		early monastic site		53°17′01″N 6°13′33″W (approx)
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'	53°16′44″N 6°11′05″W

The following location in County Dublin lacks monastic connection:

• Rathfarnham Priory: sometime home of the Curran family

County Galway

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names	OnLine References & Location
Abbeygormacan Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170?; dissolved 1543; granted to Ulick Bourke (William Ulick de Burgo (Mac William), first Earl of Clanrickard (Clanricarde) 1543/1544, who probably did not evict the canons, who possibly remained until the reign of Elizabeth I	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gormacan ____________________ Gormacan Abbey; Abbey Gormogan Abbey; Monaster O Gormogan; de Via Nova; Nova Via	53°12′52″N 8°20′57″W
Addergoole Abbey (Addergoole parish, nr Ardcloon)		order, period and foundation unknown "Abbey (in ruins)"		53°37′14″N 8°49′29″W
Ahascragh Abbey		early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cuan; C.I. church on site	Ahaskeragh; Ath-ascrath; Ath-ascrach; Ath-escrach-Cuain	53°23′53″N 8°20′06″W
Annaghdown Abbey of St. John the Baptist		Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Tuam; founded before 1224; raised to abbey status c.1236; dissolved after 1542?; apparently the abbey was the most northerly of the ruins (known as 'the Nunnery') at Annaghdown; dissolved 1562; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1572; granted to the warden and vicars of King's College, Galway 8 July 1578	St John the Baptist de Cella Parva	53°23′18″N 9°04′19″W
Annaghdown Abbey of St Mary		Augustinian Canons and Canonesses Regular — Arroasian founded after c.1140, possibly by Turlough O'Conor at the instance of St Malachy; identification sometimes confused with the Premonstratensian foundation to the north; dissolved before 1578, granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1562	The Abbey of Saint Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown	53°23′13″N 9°04′22″W
Annaghdown Cathedral & Nunnery		early monastic site, Gaelic nuns founded 6th (before 578) century by St Brendan for his sister Briga, site traditionally granted by the King of Connacht; Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian adopted after 1144; priory, dependent on Clonard; integrated into the Abbey of St Mary de Portu Patrum c.1144; episcopal diocesan cathedral before 1189 (and after 1152); church of St Mary Evachdun, cum villa Kelgel confirmed to the Arroaisians of Clonard 1195; dependent on Kilcreevannty from before 1223, church of St Mary Eanchduyn confirmed to the Arroasians of Kilcreevanty c.1123 and 1400; diocese united with Tuam 1327; canons and canonesses possibly shared the same church; dissolved after 1223-4, nuns possibly transferred to Inishmaine	Monastery of Lough Corrib; Annadown; Eanach-duine; Enaghcoin; Evachdun; Lough Corrib; Lough Orbsen	53°23′16″N 9°04′16″W
Annaghdown Friary	erroneously listed as Franciscan Friars
Ardnabara Abbey in Killimordaly parish		possible monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown, "Ardnabara Abbey, in ruins"		53°19′18″N 8°34′45″W (approx)
Ardrahan Monastery		early monastic site; stump of round tower	Ard-rathain	53°09′28″N 8°48′25″W
Athenry Priory		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	53°17′54″N 8°44′40″W
Athenry Friary	erroneous reference to Franciscan Friars — mistaken identification of Adare Friary
Aughrim Priory		early monastic site, founded before 741; Augustinian Canons Regular - (?)Arroasian founded before 1170? or 1220, doubtfully purportedy by a Butler (Theobald Walter, first Butler of Ireland), 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	53°18′14″N 8°19′04″W
Ballynahinch Friary		Carmelite Friars founded 1356 by O'Flaherty; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I; convent listed as re-established c.1737	Baile-na-hinse; Ballinhinceh; Dalcaccense?	53°27′43″N 9°52′05″W (approx)
Ballynakill 'Abbey'		"Abbey", "Ellomaine Graveyard"	Ellomaine
Beagh Friary (Barony of Clare)		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved before 1585; granted to John Newton		53°31′06″N 9°00′32″W (approx)
Beagh Friary (Barony of Kiltartan)	Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary in the Barony of Clare (see immediately above)
Boilean Clair	Franciscan Friars, Conventual — actually Claregalway — erronesously identified as a separate foundation
Boley Friary		Dominican Friars — from Portumna apparently founded early 18th century	Boula; Buaile	53°08′05″N 8°43′06″W (approx)
Caheradreen Monastery		early monastic site		53°14′48″N 8°54′02″W (approx)
Caltra Friary		Carmelite Friars founded not later than 1336 (c.1320) by the Berminghams, barons of Athenry; dissolved 1589; granted to John Rawson 1589; restored 1735 (c.1737); closed c.1775	Kaltragh-ne-Pallice Caltragh Pallas; Caltranapallice; Caltra-ne-Pallas; Callarense; Kaltragh-; Keal-; Pallice; Paileeshe	53°14′48″N 8°54′02″W
Claregalway Friary		Franciscan Friars, Conventual founded before c.1252 by John de Colgan I; dissolved 1542; granted to Richard de Burgo 1570; friars remained Observant Franciscan Friars adopted 1567?; dissolved c.1589, friars expelled by Sir Richard Bingham, who converted the buildings into barracks; friars permitted use of part of the monastery until expelled again; friars attempted to restore monastery after 1641; chapel in use until 18th century; (NM)	Claregalway Abbey; Clair; Baile-an-chlair; Boilean-Clair; Clar-dun-dunul	53°20′48″N 8°56′41″W
Cloghmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Cloch-mor, in Killannin parish	53°13′43″N 9°31′26″W (approx)
Clonfert Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140, possibly by Turlogh O'Conor, at the instance of St Malachy; dissolved 1571	St Mary's de Porto Puro	53°14′24″N 8°03′28″W
Clonfert Monastery		Gaelic monks founded before 577 or 583 by St Brendan the Navigator; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111	Cluain-ferta-brenaind; Cluain-ferden	53°14′27″N 8°03′30″W
Clonfert, Monygayun Abbey		Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded after 1144; dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I	St Mary
Clonkeenkerrill Friary		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, Conventual refounded 1453, papal permission obtained by David Mullkerrill	Cloonkeenkerrill; 'St. Kerrill's Abbey'	53°22′59″N 8°34′51″W
Clonkeenkerrill Monastery		early monastic site	Cluain-cain-cairill; Cluain-caoin-cairiolla; Cluacaen-Caeryll
Clontuskert Priory		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	53°16′47″N 8°12′42″W
Cloonfush Monastery		early monastic site, founded early 6th century by St Jarlath	Cluain-fois	53°30′55″N 8°54′05″W (approx)
Cloonyvornoge Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved 1585-6?; granted to John Newton 1597	Clonnavarnoge; Cowlevernoge Cowleneringe	53°29′28″N 9°05′36″W (approx)
Coilascail Priory		Dominican Friars founded on a site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde
Creevaghbaun Friary		Carmelite Friars founded 1332 by a member of the de Burgos family; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 1574; restored c.1737	Crevaghbane Crevebane; Craghbane; Brenaghbane; Kribaghbane	53°29′28″N 8°46′37″W (approx)
Currabeg Monastery		monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown
Donaghpatrick Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick	Domnach-patraic; Magna Saeoli	53°28′44″N 9°02′18″W (?)
Drumacoo Monastery		early monastic site	Druim-muccado; Droma-Mucada	53°11′55″N 8°54′17″W
Dunmore Monastery	misidentification of Donaghpatrick
Dunmore Priory		early monastic site Augustinian Friars founded c.1423 (before 1425) by Walter Mor de Bermingham, 9th Baron Athenry; dissolved 1569, friars remained in occupancy; held by John Burke fitz Thomas 1574; friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield	Donmore Mac Oryshe; Downemore; Dominensis?	53°37′13″N 8°44′31″W
Eglish Friary		Carmelite friars founded 1393–1398; possibly abandoned during the reign of Elizabeth; possibly Franciscan Friars dissolved 1579	Monteceancohe; Sleushancough; Slewshancogh	53°23′03″N 8°17′45″W (approx)
Esker Friary		Dominican Friars — Regular Observance founded after 1622, site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde, at the request of the Provincial, Fr Ross Mageoghegan and other friars; friars left 1860s	Brosk; Coilascail
Esker Monastery		Redemptorists		53°16′56″N 8°40′55″W
Fallig Friary		Franciscan Friars - probable confusion for Killeigh (Fallig), Co Offaly	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		53°16′17″N 9°02′49″W
Galway Augustinian Friary*, later site		Augustinian Friars; church opened 4 September 1859; extant		53°16′19″N 9°03′08″W
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)		53°16′19″N 9°03′08″W
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		53°16′17″N 9°03′17″W
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		53°16′05″N 9°04′43″W
Galway Franciscan Abbey		Franciscan Friars built 1660; re-built 1781		53°16′34″N 9°03′17″W
Galway Franciscan Nunnery		Franciscan nuns, (?)Third Order founded 1511, church of St Nicholas purportedly granted by Walter Lynch to his daughter; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I	St Nicholas; ____________________ The house of the poor nuns of St Francis
Galway Friary		Franciscan Friars, 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		53°16′31″N 9°03′15″W
Galway Priory		possibly formerly a hospital administered by the Premonstratensians Premonstratensian Canons daughter 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 license 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	53°16′06″N 9°03′23″W
Gortnabishaun Monastery, Kilconla parish		early monastic site		53°32′32″N 9°01′36″W
Gorumna Island, Killanin parish		early monastic site, "abbey"	Gailimh; Galvia; Ngaillim; Bun-Gaillmhs; Bongal	53°14′09″N 9°41′56″W
Grange		Cistercian monks grange of Boyle	Grainsearchmhaonmhai; Grange of Mowyny
High Island Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 665 by St Fechin	Ardoilen; Cellgradhaandomhain	53°32′39″N 10°15′44″W
Illaunmore Monastery	Historic county location — see County Clare
Inchiquin Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 626 by St Brendan the Navigator	Inis-mac-ui-chuind; Insi-ui-chuinn; Inisquin	53°27′48″N 9°14′16″W
Inishark Monastery		early monastic site	Inisairc	53°36′22″N 10°16′04″W
Inishbofin Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Coleman supposed Benedictine monks — evidence lacking; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — evidence lacking	Inis-bofine; Bophin Island	53°36′56″N 10°11′20″W
Inisheer Monastery Aran Islands		early monastic site	Ada-airthir; Ara-coemhain; Airdne-coimhain; Ardcoenmain?
Inishlackan Friary		purported Franciscan Friars
Inishmaan Monastery Aran Islands		early monastic site, two churches under the parish of St Enda, Inishmore	Inismedhon; Middle Island
Inishmicatreer Monastery		early monastic site; "Abbey in ruins"	'Inishmicatreer Abbey' ; Inish-mictreer	53°29′57″N 9°15′01″W
Inishmore Monastery Aran Islands		early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster Franciscan Friars Minor, Third Order Regular or First Order founded after 1484, founder unknown;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)	53°07′19″N 9°40′07″W
Inishnee Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 768	Inis-eidnigh?	53°23′34″N 9°54′06″W
Kilbennan Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Benignus (Benen), a disciple of St Patrick	Cell-beneoin; Dun Lughaid	53°32′19″N 8°53′31″W
Kilboght Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1507 by Hugo de Wall; dissolved after 1564; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde	Kil-bought; kil-bout
Kilcolgan Monastery, Kilmacduagh diocese		early monastic site, founded before c.580; erenagh until at least 1132; burned during war 1258
Kilcolgan Monastery, Clonfert diocese?		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Colgan (possibly same as immediately above)	Cell-colgain
Kilcommedan Monastery		early monastic site	Cell-comadan	53°17′19″N 8°19′01″W (approx)
Kilconla Monastery		early monastic site, founded reputedly by St Conlat	Cell-connla; Kilconly	53°35′21″N 8°59′53″W
Kilconnell Friary		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	53°19′58″N 8°24′03″W
Kilconnell Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Conall
Kilcoona Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Colmcille, site granted by Tibrades, son of Prince Maelduin, built by St Cuanna (Cuannach)	Cellcuannathe; Kilcoonagh	53°26′35″N 9°01′59″W
Kilcorban Friary		Dominican Friars dependent on Athenry; founded 1446; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I(?); site now occupied by St Corban's Church	Kilcarbain	53°07′31″N 8°18′22″W
Kilcreevanty Abbey		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	53°33′48″N 8°54′14″W
Kilcummin Monastery ~		early monastic site, founded by St Coeman	Kill-choemain; Cell-coemain	53°14′26″N 9°45′31″W (vaguelly)
Kilkilvery Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 11th century; later passed to the Crutched Friars of Castledermot	Cell-cillbile	53°28′27″N 9°06′26″W (approx)
Killamanagh Priory		early monastic site; Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Annaghdown; founded 1260 by an abbot of St John de Cella Parva, Annaghdown; dissolved c.1542?, probably suppressed	St Mary de Cella Parva Cellnamanagh; Kilnamanoch; Killinimanach; Cella Parva St Mary Cell-coemain
Killeely Monastery		early monastic site		53°12′33″N 8°51′25″W (approx)
Killeenmunterlane Monastery		early monastic site		53°11′54″N 8°53′14″W (approx)
Killower Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs 11th century	Killawyr	53°30′47″N 8°57′14″W
Killursa Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Fursa (Fursey); eranaghs at least to 11th century; church passed to the Crutched Friars of Castledermot	Cell-fursa; Rathmat; Rathmath; Rathmuighe	53°28′04″N 9°08′42″W
Kilmacduagh Monastery		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	53°02′53″N 8°53′17″W
Kilmeen Monastery		early monastic site	Cell-mian	53°12′19″N 8°29′51″W
Kilmurry Friary		Franciscan Friars given as Dominican Friars	Cell-mhuire; Kilmurray
Kilreekill Monastery		early monastic site, nuns reputedly founded by St Patrick for his sister Richella	Cell-richill	53°13′49″N 8°27′13″W
Kiltiernan Monastery		early monastic site	Cell-tighernain	53°11′17″N 8°50′33″W
Kiltullagh Monastery		early monastic site; possibly not continuing after 10th century	Cell-tulach-mhaonmhai
Kinalehin Friary, nr Abbey		Carthusian monks — possibly from Hinton founded c.1252 by John de Cogan I; purportedly destroyed 1279 and if so, rebuilt soon after; sold to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 1306 - the Knights appear to have held appurtenances, though the sale appears never to have completed; dissolved by General Chapter the Grande Chartreuse 1321; abandoned by the monks c.1341; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual refounded c.1371 by the de Burgos, granted by the Pope; destroyed after the general suppression; purchased from Elizabeth I by Richard de Burgo (Rufus), Earl of Clanricarde, who retained it for the friars dissolved before 1609; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1611; dissolved after 1642; friars probably expelled under the Cromwellians; returned during the reign of Charles II	Abbey; Kilnalahan; Kinaleghin; Kenaloyn; Cenel-Feichin; Cineoil-Feichin; Kilnalekin; Kinelfeichin	53°06′10″N 8°23′39″W
Kinvarra Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Coman	Ceamm-mhara; Cenn-mara	53°08′21″N 8°56′13″E
Knockmoy Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Boyle founded 1190 by Cathal Crobderg O'Conor, King of Connacht; dissolved 1542, surrendered by Abbot Hugh O'Kelly 24 May 1542, though a secularised form of monasticism apparently continued; let to Andrew Brereton for 21 years, 1566; part granted to Nicholas FitzSymons 1568; QE	Abbeyknockmoy Abbey; Collis Victoriae; Cnoc-muaidhe; Knockmuighe; Mainister-cnoc-muaide	53°26′26″N 8°44′33″W
Kylemore Abbey		Benedictine monks mansion now serves as convent boarding school		53°33′42″N 9°53′22″W
Loughrea Priory		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	53°11′56″N 8°34′08″W
Loughrea Abbey *		Discalced Carmelite Friars founded 19th century; extant		53°12′01″N 8°34′13″W
Maghee Monastery ~		early monastic site, possibly Co Galway, location unidentified	Mag-Cé; Magele; Magelle; Magtriudi
Mayfield		Augustinian Friars refuge from Dunmore 1645
Meelick Friary +		Franciscan Friars, 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	53°10′25″N 8°05′08″W
Monasternalea Monastery		early monastic site erroneously purportedly Franciscan Friars, — reliable evidence lacking	Abbey Grey Monastery; Abbeygrey Monastery; Mainistir na Liath; Kilmore-ne-togher?	53°33′29″N 8°21′56″W
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	Iomaidh; Immagh; Temple-feheen	53°32′08″N 10°10′31″W>br /> (ruins re-sited at {{coord|53.533906|-10.157118
Portumna Friary		Dominican monks founded before 1414 by Murchad? O'Madden, Lord, on the site of the Cistercian monks' priory (see immediately below); dissolved c.1582; granted to the Earls of Clanricarde 1582; part used as C. I. Church 1631; choir became C. I. church 1762; Observant refounded before 1426	The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Portumna ____________________ Portumna Abbey	53°05′10″N 8°13′03″W
Portumna Priory		Cistercian monks chapel, dependent on Dunbrody; founded 1254; became disused; Dominican friary founded on site (see immediately above)	The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Portumna ____________________ Portumna Abbey; Portomna; Portompria
Rafwee Monastery		early monastic site, coarb 11th century	Raithbuidhe
Rathmagh Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Brendan of Clonfert	Raithmaige
Roscam Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 779; destroyed by the Danes 807	Ros-chaim; Ros-camm
Ross Errilly Friary		Franciscan Friars, Conventual founded 1351 (1431) by Raymond de Burgo; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1470 (1498) by the Grannard family (William, Lord Grannard?); dissolved 1562; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde by Elizabeth I 1562; friars afforded protection by Clanricarde friars left before 1580; re-established by Clanricarde 1580; expelled by Protestants and English soldiers 1580; occupied by English soldiers 1596; friars reinstated before 1601; abandoned by friars to escape imprisonment; reinstated 1611 by Clanricarde; expelled 1612; returned 1626 and 1641; abandoned 1656; reoccupied and repaired 1664; abandoned after 1688; returned 1712; possibly expelled 1731; returned 1753, restored by Lord St George; dissolved 1832; ruinous by 1835; (NM)	Ross; Ross-erelly; Ross-eriall; Ros-traily; Ros-oirbealaigh; Ruisairbhealaigh; Iriala	53°28′47″N 9°07′54″W
Rosshill Monastery		early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brendan of Clonfert; "'Abbey' site"	Teampull Brandon
Roundstone Priory		Dominican monks founded 1835
St Macdara's Island Monastery		early emeritical monastic site, founded by St (Sionnach) Mac Dara	Cruach Macdara; Cruanacara
Templemoyle-Kiltullagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved 1595; granted to Edmond Barrett	Tombmoyle
Tisaxon Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1442, mandate issued to the Bishop of Ballysadare by the Pope; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewes 5 April 1574	Teagh-saxon; Theascaston; Trachsasson cf. Templegal
Toghergar Friary		purported Franciscan Friars — reliable evidence lacking
Toombeola Abbey		Dominican Friars dependent on Athenry; apparently founded after January 1427 by Chieftain O'Flaherty, when papal license 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		53°30′55″N 8°50′51″W
Tuam 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 Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter 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 Crutched Friars		Crutched Friars 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 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 Crutched Friars

County Kerry

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Abbeydorney Abbey		Cistercian monks, daughter house of Monasteranenagh founded 1154 dissolved 1537 (though last abbot active until 1577) site now in use as a graveyard	Odorney; Kyrie Eleison			52.353413°N 9.687544°W / 52.353413; -9.687544 (Abbeydorney Abbey)
Aghadoe Monastery		?Augustinian Canons Regular founded 7th century by St Finan Lobhar; fl. 992; non-monastic church of the Holy Trinity and St Mary built on site 1158; (NM)				52.076801°N 9.554488°W / 52.076801; -9.554488 (Aghadoe Monastery)
Ardfert Friary		Franciscan Friars founded c.1253; (NM)				52.330135°N 9.773870°W / 52.330135; -9.773870 (Ardfert Friary)
Ballinskelligs Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 12th century; (NM)				51.815471°N 10.271821°W / 51.815471; -10.271821 (Ballinskelligs Priory)
Ballyduff Abbey		13th century, 15th century
Church Island Monastery, Valencia Harbour						51.937559°N 10.283338°W / 51.937559; -10.283338 (Church Island Monastery, Valencia Harbour)
Church Island Monastery, Lough Currane						51.834855°N 10.129166°W / 51.834855; -10.129166 (Church Island Monastery, Lough Curra)
Derrynane Abbey, nr. Caherdaniel		6th century				51.7574507°N 10.1426753°W / 51.7574507; -10.1426753 (Derrynane Abbey)
Illauntannig Island Monastery, Maghree Islands		Gaelic monks				52.3261287°N 10.0199382°W / 52.3261287; -10.0199382 (Illauntannig Island Monastery)
Innisfallen Abbey, Innisfallen Island		Augustinian Canons Regular, on site of an earlier foundation (7th century); (NM)				52.046679°N 9.554274°W / 52.046679; -9.554274 (Innisfallen Abbey, Innisfallen Island)
Kilcolman Abbey, Milltown						52.1496916°N 9.7304601°W / 52.1496916; -9.7304601 (Kilcolman Abbey)
Killagh Priory, Milltown		Augustinian Canons Regular, founded c. 1216, suppressed in 1576		St. Mary de Bello Loco		52.1494499°N 9.7303922°W / 52.1494499; -9.7303922 (Killagh Priory)
Kilrellig Monastery, Bolus Head						51.7965952°N 10.3107476°W / 51.7965952; -10.3107476 (Kilrellig Monastery)
Lislaughtin Abbey		Franciscan monks 1478-dissolution, 1629-?, prob. blt. on the site of an earlier monastery (7th century); (NM)				52.026099°N 9.494714°W / 52.026099; -9.494714 (Lislaughtin Abbey)
Muckross Abbey		Franciscan monks				52.557173°N 9.470004°W / 52.557173; -9.470004 (Muckross Abbey)
Rattoo Monastery, nr. Ballyduff		?Augustinian Canons Regular (NM)				52.442411°N 9.649852°W / 52.442411; -9.649852 (Rattoo Monastery)
Rattoo Abbey, nr. Ballyduff		Augustinian Canons Regular to the east of monastery (see immediately above) (NM)				52.443046°N 9.646198°W / 52.443046; -9.646198 (Rattoo Abbey)
Riasc Monastery		6th century to 12th century				52.1674766°N 10.3878307°W / 52.1674766; -10.3878307 (Riasc Monastery)
Skellig Michael Monastery, Great Skellig Island		Augustinian Canons Regular				51.772133°N 10.538514°W / 51.772133; -10.538514 (Skellig Michael Monastery)
Tralee Holy Cross Priory		Dominican Friars	The Dominican Church of Holy Cross Abbey; The Priory of the Holy Cross, Tralee			52.2680983°N 9.7095859°W / 52.2680983; -9.7095859 (Tralee Holy Cross Priory)

The following lacks monastic connection:

• Ardfert Abbey: Georgian mansion, home of the Crosbie family, destroyed by IRA bomb 1922

County Kildare

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Athy Priory		Dominican monks founded 1257; dissolved 1539
Athy Priory		Cruciferi (Augustinian Hospitallers)
Castledermot Friary		Franciscan Friars founded before 1247; dissolved 1540
Castledermot Monastery		Gaelic monks founded c.800; probably continuing after 1111
Castledermot Priory		Cruciferi (Augustinian Hospitallers)
Celbridge Abbey
Clane Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 1258; dissolved 1540, 1647-c.1650				53.289239°N 6.682935°W / 53.289239; -6.682935 (Clane Friary)
Clane Monastery		Gaelic monks founded c.800; prob. fl. post1111
Clonagh		supposed house - order and period unknown
Cloncurry Friary		Carmelite Friars
Donaghmore Monastery		Patrician monks/Columban monks 6th century
Dunmanoge Monastery		Gaelic monks prob. not fl. post10th century
Dunmurraghill Monastery		Gaelic monks prob. not fl. post10th century
Great Connell Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Inchaquire		supposed house - order and period unknown
Kilberry		supposed house - order and period unknown
Kilcock		[supposed] nuns' house - order and period unknown
Kilcork		supposed Knights Templar house - period unknown
Kildare Nunnery
Black Abbey, Kildare		Knights Hospitaller
Grey Abbey, Kildare		Franciscan Friars founded c.1254/1260; Observant Franciscan Friars 1520; dissolved 1547; 1621-c.1770
White Abbey, Kildare		Carmelite monks
Kilberry Abbey
Kilcullen Abbey		Observant Franciscan Friars 1486-1547, 1640s	New Abbey
Kildare Abbey		founded 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		6th century
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
Oughter Ard		Monastery, church and round tower largely destroyed by Vikings in 995; northwest of Kill
Timolin Monastery#		Timolin = Tigh Moling - 'St. Moling's Monastery'	Tomolin Monastery

County Kilkenny

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Anothmolt Abbey		Cistercian monks, from Loghmere founded ante1207; trns to Graiguenamanagh ante1207	Annamult Abbey
Ballylarkin Abbey		13th century?; (NM)
Callan Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1215	'Callan Abbey'
Callan Augustinian Friary		Observant-Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1462				52.54584628°N 7.38711745°W / 52.54584628; -7.38711745
Duiske Abbey+, Graiguenamanagh		Cistercian monks founded ante1207; dissolved 1536; part of church is in R.C. ecclesiastical use; (NM)	Graiguenamanagh Abbey			52.541154°N 06.954663°W / 52.541154; -06.954663
Fertagh Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular, 13th century-1780; now part of a handball alley
Fiddown Monastery		founded 6th century; church demolished 1870
Freshford Monastery		site now occupied by parish church
Grangefertagh Monastery		6th century, site occupied by round tower and ruined chapel	Fertagh Monastery
Inistioge Monastery+		Augustinian Canons Regular incorporated into C.I. parish church
Jerpoint Abbey		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				52.51093°N 07.15798°W / 52.51093; -07.15798
Kells Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular
Kells Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1193-1540 (NM)				52.5388513°N 07.26661682°W / 52.5388513; -07.26661682
St. John's Priory, Kilkenny		Priory and C.I. parish church	The Priory Church of Saint John, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Grey Friary		Franciscan friars 1231/4-1550, 1553–1559		The Abbey Church of Saint Francis, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Black Friary*		Dominican friars 1225-16th century; used as a courthouse; restored 1970s; now in parochial use	'Black Abbey'
Kilkiernan Monastery
Killamery Monastery		founded c.632
Knocktopher Friary^		Carmelite friars; remains incorporated into private house
Loghmere Abbey		Cistercian monks, from Stanley founded 1202/4; trns to Anothmolt ante1207	Loughmerans Abbey
Rosbercon Abbey		Dominican friars founded 13th century
Tibberaghny Monastery		founded 6th century
Tullaherin Monastery

County Laois

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Abbeyleix Abbey#		Cistercian monks from Baltinglass founded 1183/4 by Corcherger O'Moore (Cucogry O’More); dissolved 1552	Leix Abbey; Lex Dei
Aghaboe Monastery#		founded 6th century by St Canice				52.922248°N 7.513960°W / 52.922248; -7.513960 (Aghaboe Monastery)
Aghaboe Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600				52.922248°N 7.513960°W / 52.922248; -7.513960 (Aghaboe Priory)
Aghaboe Friary		Dominican friars founded 1382
Clonenagh Monastery		founded 6th century by St Fintan; site now occupied by Clonenagh Church
Erril Monastery
Killeshin Monastery		founded late 545 by St Comghan; 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM)
Oughaval Monastery		founded c. 595 by St Colman of Oughaval; was a parish church after the 12th century; was modified in the 19th century by the Cosby family
Rosenallis Monastery		founded by St Brigid of Kildare; dissolved 1537				53.135920°N 7.405638°W / 53.135920; -7.405638 (Rosenallis Monastery)
Sleaty Monastery		founded by St Ficah; site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church	Sletty Monastery			52.858031°N 6.941733°W / 52.858031; -6.941733 (Sleaty Monastery)
Timahoe Monastery						52.960305°N 7.203228°W / 52.960305; -7.203228 (Timahoe Monastery)

County Leitrim

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Anaghduffe Abbey		founded 766; CI church on site
Creevelea Friary		Franciscan friars 1508-1590, 1618–1837	Dromahair Friary			54.231065°N 8.309692°W / 54.231065; -8.309692 (Creevelea Friary)
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough		nuns founded 8th century by St Tigenach, for his mother, St Mella	Doire Melle; Doiremelle Nunnery			54.440989°N 8.240330°W / 54.440989; -8.240330 (Rossclogher Abbey)

County Limerick

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Abbeyfeale Abbey		Cistercian monks founded 1188 by Brian O'Brien				52.3857109°N 9.3007851°W / 52.3857109; -9.3007851 (Abbeyfeale Abbey)
Abington Abbey		Cistercian monks from Arklow 1205-post1557	Mainister Uaithne; Woney Abbey; Owney Abbey
Adare Friary +		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1316; now in use as C.I. parish church				52.567769°N 8.784830°W / 52.567769; -8.784830 (Adare Friary)
Adare Friary, (Franciscan)		Franciscan friars 1464; now in the grounds of Adare Manor with public access	'The Black Abbey'			52.571699°N 8.776462°W / 52.571699; -8.776462 (Adare Friary, (Franciscan))
Adare Trinitarian Monastery		Trinitarian friars founded c.1230; dissolved 1539
Ardpatrick Monastery
Askeaton Friary		Franciscan friars 1389; (NM)
Ballingarry Friary		Franciscan friars
Dysert Monastery, Carrigeen
Glenstal Abbey *		Benedictine monks; mansion now in monastic use, and also a school.
Killeedy nunnery
Kilmallock Monastery
Kilmallock Friary		Dominican friars 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 founded 1298; dissolved 1541
Mungret Abbey		(NM)
Rathkeale Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 13th century	Rathkeale Priory	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Rathkeale

County Longford

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Abbeyderg Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular				53.638097°N 7.787483°W / 53.638097; -7.787483 (Abbeyderg Abbey)
Abbeylara Abbey		Cistercian monks from St Mary's, Dublin 1210/14-1540	Lara Abbey			53.764559°N 7.446135°W / 53.764559; -7.446135 (Abbeylara Abbey)
Abbeyshrule Abbey		Cistercian monks from Mellifont founded 1200; dissolved 1592; (NM)	Shrule Abbey			53.539634°N 9.112425°W / 53.539634; -9.112425 (Abbeyshrule Abbey)
Ballinasaggart Friary		Franciscan ante-15th century-1811		The Friary Church of Saint John the Baptist of Longford
Inchcleraun Monastery, Loughree
Inchmore Abbey, Lough Gowna						53.823319°N 7.568112°W / 53.823319; -7.568112 (Inchmore Abbey)
Longford Friary#		Dominican monks

County Louth

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Carlingford Friary		Dominican monks founded 1315-1540; disputed between Dominican monks and Franciscan 1670s, Dominican monks -18th century, trns to Dundalk		The Friary Church of Saint Malachy, Carlingford
St. Mary's Friary, Drogheda		Augustinian Canons Regular				53.7153934°N 6.3563365°W / 53.7153934; -6.3563365 (St. Mary's Friary, Drogheda)
St Mary Magdalene Friary, Drogheda		Observant Franciscan Friars 1830; Brown friary 1923				53.7181775°N 6.350956°W / 53.7181775; -6.350956 (St Mary Magdalene Friary, Drogheda)
Drogheda Friary#		Franciscan Friars c.1240; Observant Franciscan Friars 1506-1540 (c.1545)
Dromiskin Monastery		Patrician monks				53.922639°N 6.3983989°W / 53.922639; -6.3983989 (Dromiskin Monastery)
Dundalk Friary		Franciscan Friars founded ante1246; Friars exiled to a small cottage 1539; Observant Franciscan Friars 1556-1563; returned 1626-1732				54.006288°N 6.393872°W / 54.006288; -6.393872 (Dundalk Friary)
Faughart Monastery
Louth Monastery		6th century; (NM)
Louth Abbey		Dominican monks				53.953212°N 6.544152°W / 53.953212; -6.544152 (Louth Abbey)
Mellifont Abbey		Cistercian monks 1142-1743; converted into a house 1556; (NM)	Old Mellifont Abbey			53.742198°N 6.466291°W / 53.742198; -6.466291 (Mellifont Abbey)
Monasterboice Abbey						53.7776053°N 6.417667°W / 53.7776053; -6.417667 (Monasterboice Abbey)

County Mayo

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Ardnaree Friary, Ballina		Augustinian Canons Regular 15th century				54.112356°N 9.151731°W / 54.112356; -9.151731 (Ardnaree Friary)
Aughagower Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular Patrician foundation	Aghagower Abbey			53.7642799°N 9.4645983°W / 53.7642799; -9.4645983 (Aughagower Abbey)
Balla Monastery		7th century				53.805182°N 9.131331°W / 53.805182; -9.131331 (Balla Monastery)
Ballinasmale Friary		Carmelite monks 1288-1870	Ballinasmall Friary; Ballinsmaula Friary	Saint Mary		53.737904°N 8.968667°W / 53.737904; -8.968667 (Ballinasmale Friary)
Ballinrobe Priory		Augustinian Friars c.1312, dissolved c. 1584				53.626280°N 9.220953°W / 53.626280; -9.220953 (Ballinrobe Priory)
Ballintubber Abbey+		Augustinian Canons Regular 1216-1452, c.1635-1653, restored 1966; blt. on the site of an earlier monastery; (NM)	Ballintober Abbey			53.756720°N 9.282725°W / 53.756720; -9.282725 (Ballintober Abbey)
Ballyhaunis Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular 1641, burned 1650, restored 1938; on the site of, and incorporating, an earlier friary 1348	'The Abbey'			53.762661°N 8.762196°W / 53.762661; -8.762196 (Ballyhaunis Friary)
Burriscarra Abbey		Carmelite monks; (NM)				53.730877°N 9.245625°W / 53.730877; -9.245625 (Burriscarra Abbey)
Burrishoole Friary		Dominican Friars 1469	'Burrishoole Abbey'			53.898774°N 9.572282°W / 53.898774; -9.572282 (Burrishoole Friary)
Clare Island Abbey		Cistercian monks, cell of Abbeyknockmoy 13th century (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 12th century?; on the site of an earlier abbey (6th century); (NM)				53.540431°N 9.287341°W / 53.540431; -9.287341 (Cong Abbey)
Crossmolina Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1300; dissolved late1530s by a member of the de Barry family	Mainishir Taobh Thiar do Shruth; Crossmalyne Abbey	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary		54.1073594°N 9.3182918°W / 54.1073594; -9.3182918 (Crossmolina Abbey)
Errew Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular, also nearby, remains of a church blt. on the probable site of an earlier foundation				54.053157°N 9.263280°W / 54.053157; -9.263280 (Errew Abbey)
High Island Monastery		7th century; (NM)	Ard Oilean
Inishglora Monastery						54.208618°N 10.119359°W / 54.208618; -10.119359 (Inishglora Monastery)
Inishmaan Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular
Inishmaine Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular early15th century, near (/on site of?) earlier monastery (-post1227); (NM)				53.598068°N 9.301286°W / 53.598068; -9.301286 (Inishmaine Abbey)
Killala Monastery		Patrician monks				54.212967°N 9.220976°W / 54.212967; -9.220976 (Killala Monastery)
Killeenatrava Nunnery		nuns				53.628413°N 9.236497°W / 53.628413; -9.236497 (Killeenatrava Nunnery)
Kilmaine Monastery		Gaelic, according to tradition founded by St. Patrick, became a prebendal church of Tuam
Mayo Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular				53.760024°N 9.115997°W / 53.760024; -9.115997 (Mayo Abbey)
Moyne Abbey		Observant Franciscan Friars 1460-1590				54.202207°N 9.177098°W / 54.202207; -9.177098 (Moyne Abbey)
Murrisk Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular 1457				53.781975°N 9.639491°W / 53.781975; -9.639491 (Murrisk Abbey)
Rathfran Friary		Dominican monks 1274-1590				54.238041°N 9.244437°W / 54.238041; -9.244437 (Rathfran Friary)
Rosserk Friary		Franciscan Third Order Friars founded 1440				54.171448°N 9.143447°W / 54.171448; -9.143447 (Rosserk Friary)
Strade Friary		Franciscan Friars founded c.1240; becoming Dominican monks 1252	'Straide Friary'			53.921400°N 9.128244°W / 53.921400; -9.128244 (Strade Friary)
Urlaur Abbey		Dominican monks 1430		The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas, Urlaur

County Meath

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Athboy Priory#		Carmelite monks site now occupied by C.I. church				53.621705°N 6.918084°W / 53.621705; -6.918084 (Athboy Priory)
Ballyboggan Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Bective Abbey		1150-1536; on the site of an earlier abbey; (NM)				53.582537°N 6.702726°W / 53.582537; -6.702726 (Bective Abbey)
Ceanannas Mor Monastery		Kells Monastery
Clonard Abbey#
Donaghmore, Navan		supposed monastic site founded by St Patrick, reputedly his first foundation in Ireland; remains of later church and round tower on site				53.6704037°N 6.6619259°W / 53.6704037; -6.6619259 (Donaghmore, supposed monastic site)
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 c.1200 church
Newtown Abbey/Priory, Newtown-Trim
Hill of Skreen Monastery#, nr. Tara		(NM)
Slane Abbey#
Slane Friary		Franciscans 1648-1650
Slane Monastery#, Slane		Franciscans 1512-1540; Capuchin 1631-c.1650; (NM)
Trim Monastery# ?
St. Mary's Abbey, Trim		Augustinian Canons Regular converted into a Protestant school 18th century; (NM)	Talbot Castle	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Trim
Monastery of Our Lady of the Cenacle		Benedictine Monks founded 2012		Silverstream Priory
Trim Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1263 by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Meath
Trim Friary#		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual c.1282; Observant Franciscan Friars before 1506

County Monaghan

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Clones Abbey		Gaelic monks; Augustinian Canons Regular	St.Tighernach Abbey Abbey of St.Peter & Paul Wee Abbey			54.183°N 7.2337°W / 54.183; -7.2337 (Clones Abbey)
Clontibret Monastery		Gaelic nuns
Connabury Monastery		Gaelic nuns
Donagh Monastery		Gaelic monks
Errigal Trough Monastery		Gaelic monks
Inniskeen Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century; poss. not surviving post10th century Augustinian Canons Regular
Monaghan Friary~		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual c.1462 Observant Franciscan Friars -1589, 1635-early18th century
Muckno Monastery		Gaelic monks
Loughbawn Monastery		supposed monastic site - order and period unknown
Tedavnet Monastery		Gaelic nuns
Tehalan Monastery		Gaelic monks

Clones 'Abbey': a ruined non-monastic church (NM)

County Offaly

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Birr Monastery#		12th century
Clareen Monastery		6th century	Seir Kieran	St. Kieran's
Clonmacnoise Cathedral and Monastery						53°19′26″N 7°59′28″W
Clonmore Abbey
Drumcullen Monastery#		6th century
Durrow Abbey						53°19′33″N 7°31′11″W
Durrow nunnery#		Augustinian nuns
Gallen Priory		founded by St. Canoc in the 5th century; refounded as house of Augustinian Canons c. 1140; dissolved c. 1585, shortly reoccupied after 1620
Killeigh Nunnery		Augustinian Canonesses
Kinnitty Monastery#		557; site poss. marked by a High cross within a churchyard
Lemanaghan Monastery		early7th century
Lynally Monastery#		Columban monks founded 6th century
Monasteroris Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual 1325; Observant Franciscan Friars 1506-1794
Mount Joseph Abbey		Cistercian monks
Rahan Monastery		c.590-635
Seir Kieran Priory		founded in the 5th century by St. Ciaran; refounded as priory of Augustinian Canons c. 1170, and dissolved in 1568.
Tihilly Monastery#		5th century

County Roscommon

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Boyle Abbey		Cistercian monks from Buniffi 1161, on the site of an earlier monastery called Ath-da-Larc; (NM)	Ath-da-Larc Abbey			53.973797°N 8.296959°W / 53.973797; -8.296959 (Boyle Abbey)
Cloonshanville Abbey, nr. Frenchpark						53.867512°N 8.390152°W / 53.867512; -8.390152 (Cloonshanville Abbey)
Deerane Abbey
Drumconaid Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Grellechdinach c.1156; trns to Buniffi c.1158/9	Drumcunny Abbey
Inchmacnerin Abbey, Church Island, Lough Key		Patrician monks founded 6th century; Augustinian Canons Regular founded post1140; dissolved 1569?; (NM)
Kilronan Abbey		6th century
Roscommon Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded early8th century,
Roscommon Friary		Dominican monks 1253-1872?		The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roscommon		53.624733°N 8.191921°W / 53.624733; -8.191921 (Roscommon Friary)
Trinity Island Priory, Trinity Island, Lough Key		Premonstratensian Canons 1215/1237-1608; (NM)	'Trinity Island Abbey'	The Priory Church of the Blessed Trinity, Trinity Island		53.989216°N 8.254556°W / 53.989216; -8.254556 (Trinity Island Priory)

County Sligo

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Ballindoon Priory		Dominican Friars, founded 1507, dissolved c. 1585
Ballymote Friary		Franciscan Friars Third Order founded 1442; dst. c.1587				54.089684°N 8.518383°W / 54.089684; -8.518383 (Ballymote Friary)
Ballysadare Abbey						54.214905°N 8.517665°W / 54.214905; -8.517665 (Ballysadare Abbey)
Banada Priory		Augustinian Friars, founded 1423, dissolved c. 1613				54.037479°N 8.817197°W / 54.037479; -8.817197 (Banada Priory)
Cloonameehan Friary		Dominican Friars, founded in 1488 by Eugene Mac Donogh, dissolved c. 1584				54.060317°N 8.590678°W / 54.060317; -8.590678 (Cloonomeehan Friary)
Cloonoghill Abbey						54.071947°N 8.554556°W / 54.071947; -8.554556 (Cloonoghill Abbey)
Court Friary		Franciscan Third Order Regular, founded 1449, dissolved 1588
Drumcliff Monastery		founded 575; remains beside N15 road which bisects the site				54.325886°N 8.494354°W / 54.325886; -8.494354 (Drumcliff Monastery)
Easky Abbey						54.286011°N 8.960134°W / 54.286011; -8.960134 (Easky Abbey)
Inishmurray
Kilross Monastery		Premonstratensian Canons				54.200931°N 8.453350°W / 54.200931; -8.453350 (Kilross Monastery)
Knockmore Monastery						54.011377°N 8.566917°W / 54.011377; -8.566917 (Knockmore Monastery)
Skreen Monastery		site occupied by remains of medieval church
Sligo Friary		Dominican monks 1253-18th century, trns 18th century; (NM)	'Sligo Abbey'			54.270802°N 8.470083°W / 54.270802; -8.470083 (Sligo Friary)
Staad Abbey		possible cell of Innishmurray				54.3908697°N 8.571655°W / 54.3908697; -8.571655 (Staad Abbey)

County Tipperary

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Ardfinnan Monastery#		?Augustinian Canonesses 7th century
Ardfinnan Abbey		Carmelite nuns
Athassel Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1192; (NM)				52.479040°N 7.983218°W / 52.479040; -7.983218 (Athassel Priory)
Cahir Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular, founded c. 1200–1220	Caher Priory	St. Mary
Carrickbeg Friary+, Carrick-on-Suir		Franciscan Friars; remains incorporated into R.C. church
Cashel Dominican Friary		Dominican Friars; (NM)				52.518015°N 7.887727°W / 52.518015; -7.887727 (Cashel Dominican Friary)
Cashel Franciscan Friary#		Franciscan Friars; founded 1265; site now occupied by St. John the Baptist R.C. parish church	'Hackett's Abbey'
Cashel, St Dominic's Abbey		Dominican monks; founded 1243 by Archbishop David McKelly		St Dominic
Clonmel Friary		Franciscan Friars, founded 1269, dissolved 1540, reopened in 1827 on the original site
St. Aibhe's Monastery, Emly		site subsequently occupied by Emly Cathedral, now occupied by C.I. parish church
Fethard Priory		Augustinian Friars, founded 1306, dissolved in 1540 but regained c. 1820		Holy Trinity
Holy Cross Abbey+		Cistercian monks, blt. on site of an earlier Benedictine monastery; (NM)				52.639253°N 7.868003°W / 52.639253; -7.868003 (Holy Cross Abbey)
Hore Abbey		Cistercian monks				52.518546°N 7.898054°W / 52.518546; -7.898054 (Hore Abbey)
Inishlounaght Abbey (De Surio)		Cistercian monks
Kilcooly Abbey		Cistercian monks; (NM)
Liathmore Monastery
Lorrha Monastery		founded by St. Ruadhan in the 6th century, became a priory of Augustinian Canons c. 1140 which moved to a new site (see below); the original site was reused for a medieval parish church, now in ruins; attached to it is a 19th-century Church of Ireland parish church				53.091034°N 8.126045°W / 53.091034; -8.126045 (Lorrha Monastery)
Lorrha Friary		Dominican Friars, founded in 1269 by Walter de Burgo, dissolved in 1552
Lorrha Priory of St. Ruadán		Augustinian Canons, founded c. 1140, dissolved c. 1578				53.091946°N 8.121241°W / 53.091946; -8.121241 (Lorrha Priory of St. Ruadán)
Monaincha Priory					Mona Incha
Moor Abbey, Galbally		(NM)
Nenagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, founded in the 13th century, dissolved before 1587
Nenagh Priory and Hospital of St. John the Baptist		Fratres Cruciferi, founded c. 1200 in Tyone, a townland close to Nenagh, dissolved in 1551
Roscrea Friary		Franciscan Friars founded before 1477, dissolved c.1579
Roscrea Monastery		founded 7th century by St. Cronan; Augustinian Canons c.1140; became parochial c.1195
Roscrea — Mount St Joseph's Abbey						52.963691°N 7.855718°W / 52.963691; -7.855718 (Mount St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea)
Templemore Abbey		Knights Templar
Terryglass Monastery
Toomyvara Priory		Augustinian Canons, founded 1140, dissolved before 1585

County Waterford

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Ardmore Cathedral		Gaelic Monks founded 5th century	St Declan's Church/Cathedral	Early Christian settlement founded by St Declan in the 5th Century		51.94880°N 7.72612°W / 51.94880; -7.72612 (Ardmore Cathedral)
Dungarvan Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Lismore Abbey		Gaelic Monks founded 6th century	Lismore Monastery; St. Carthage's Cathedral	Founded in the year 635 by St Mochuda, also known as St. Carthage		52.13964°N 7.92943°W / 52.13964; -7.92943 (St. Carthage's Cathedral)
Molana Abbey		Gaelic monks founded 6th century Augustinian Canons Regular founded 13th century		Situated on an island on the Blackwater river near Youghal		52.002215°N 7.8991699°W / 52.002215; -7.8991699 (Molana Abbey)
Mothel Abbey		(NM)
Mount Melleray Abbey		Cistercian monks founded 1833		First Cistercian Abbey in Ireland since the Protestant Reformation		52.18727°N 7.8570°W / 52.18727; -7.8570 (Mount Melleray Abbey)
Rincrew Abbey Rincrew Hill		Knights Templar	Rincrew Preceptory; Rhincrew Preceptory	Situated on an hill overlooking the Blackwater river near Youghal		51.9778491°N 7.8624344°W / 51.9778491; -7.8624344 (Rincrew Abbey)
Waterford Friary		Dominican monks

County Westmeath

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Athlone Abbey
Athlone Friary		Franciscan Friars 1241-Dissolution
Ballyboggan Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular dissolved; granted to Sir William Bermingham 1541	De Laude Dei	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Ballyboggan		53.409827°N 7.043797°W / 53.409827; -7.043797 (Ballyboggan Priory)
Church Island Monastery, Lough Owel
Fore Abbey		Benedictine monks; (NM)				53.683861°N 7.227162°W / 53.683861; -7.227162 (Fore Abbey)
Fore Monastery		c.630		The Abbey Church of Saint Fechin, Fore
Inchbofin Abbey		Gaelic 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
Mullingar Friary		Dominican monks 1239-dissolution
Mullingar Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular 1227-dissolution
Multyfarnham Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 15th century; reoccupied 1827				53.628730°N 7.391010°W / 53.628730; -7.391010 (Multyfarnham Friary)
Tristernagh Abbey		12th century, dst. 1783	Kilbixy Abbey

County Wexford

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Ballyhack Preceptory#		Knights Templar; now the site of Ballyhack Castle
Carnsore Monastery		Gaelic monks				52.177241°N 6.362436°W / 52.177241; -6.362436 (Carnsore Monastery)
Clonmines Friary		Augustinian friars, founded in the 14th century, dissolved in 1544
Dunbrody Abbey		Cistercian monks from St Mary's, Dublin 1175/8-1537				52.283776°N 6.959295°W / 52.283776; -6.959295 (Dunbrody Abbey)
Ferns Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular, founded c. 1158
Glascarrig Priory		Order of Tiron, founded c. 1190, dissolved c. 1558
St. Mary's Abbey Church, New Ross		Anglo-Norman abbey parish church
Rosslare Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Selskar Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular				52.341454°N 6.465687°W / 52.341454; -6.465687 (Selskar Abbey)
Taghmon Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular
Tintern Abbey						52.236998°N 6.837899°W / 52.236998; -6.837899 (Tintern Abbey)
Wexford Friary		Franciscan friars, founded c.1268				52.337444°N 6.463972°W / 52.337444; -6.463972 (Wexford Friary)

County Wicklow

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	Refs.	Location
Arklow Abbey		Cistercian monks from Wyresdale ante1204, trns to Abington 1205
Arklow Friary		Dominican monks founded 13th century
Baltinglass Abbey		Cistercian monks from Mellifont founded 1148; dissolved 1541; adapted as a private house and Protestant church; abandoned 1883; (NM)	Vallis Salutis Abbey			52.943910°N 6.709697°W / 52.943910; -6.709697 (Baltinglass Abbey)
Glendalough Cathedral and Monastery		St. Kevin				53.010569°N 6.326949°W / 53.010569; -6.326949 (Glendalough Cathedral and Monastery)
St. Saviour's Monastery, nr. Derrybawn						53.007871°N 6.312166°W / 53.007871; -6.312166 (St. Saviour's Monastery)
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	Refs.	Location
Grellechdinach Abbey		Cistercian monks from Mellifont 1148; trns to Drumconaid c.1156
Buniffi Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Drumconaid c.1158/9-1161; trns to Boyle 1161

See also

• List of abbeys and priories
• List of abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland
• List of abbeys and priories in Scotland
• List of abbeys and priories in Wales
• List of abbeys and priories in England
• List of abbeys and priories on the Isle of Man
• Dominicans in Ireland
• 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

References

• Gwynn, Aubrey (1970). Medieval Religious Houses Ireland. Longman. ISBN 0-582-11229-X. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
• Kathleen Hughes & Ann Hamlin The Modern Traveller to the Early Irish Church, Four Courts Press (1997). ISBN 1-85182-194-5