FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names !width = 10%|References & locationArdee Priory HospitalCrutched Friars, brethren and sistersfounded c.1207 by Roger Pipard;hospital confirmed 1211 by Eugene, Archbishop of Armagh;dissolved 1539, surrendered 6 December 1539 by Prior George Dowdall; granted to George Dowdall (by then Archbishop of Armagh) for life 1544 by Queen Mary;granted to Edward Moore 1579 St John the Baptist____________________Ath-fhirdiadh;Ath-firdead;Ath-ferdia;Ath-erdea;Aichirde;de Atrio Dei |Ardee White FriarsCarmelite Friarsfounded after 1272 (during the reign of Edward I) by Ralph Pipardrebuilt by the townsmen by 1302, land etc granted by John Littleboy and two others;church burnt down 1315 by the followers of Edward the Bruce whilst filled with men, women and children;dissolved 1539; demolished by the commissioners by 30 September 1540 and the materials sold;friars subsequently returned to ArdeePriory of St Mary of Mount Carmel of Athirde |Holdings:Petitioners: Carmelite friars of Ardee. Addressees: King and council. Nature... | The National Archivesipernity: SAINT MARY'S ABBEY (Ardee) - by Fergal Jennings (approx)Ardee Preceptory ~Knights HospitallerWhite's list c.1658 (M. Lenihan, Limerick, its History and Antiquities, 1866, p.562;, cf. Registrum Kilmainham, edited by C. McNeill, IMS, 1943, pp.140, 155)| Ardpatrick Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, purportedly a leper hospital, more likely a hospital for the sickDr Logan doubts there were lepers in Ireland at the time of St Patrick| Ballymascanlan PrioryCistercian monksapparently intended daughter of Mellifont, 1232-3, on lands granted by Hugh de Lacy;project abandoned 1236, probably deemed too close to Newry| Carlingford PrioryDominican Friarsfounded 1305 or 1307 by Richard de Burgo, Earl (Rufus) of Ulster;Tomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition; A. P. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902, doubts Earl Richard was founder, suggesting instead that the foundation occurred during the time of Walter or Roland Joyce, Dominican Archbishops of Armagh, 1307-1311 and 1311-1322dissolved before 1541;disputed between Dominican Friars and Franciscan Friars 1670sDominican Friars to 18th century,transferred to DundalkSt Malachy | Cluain-brain Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th century by St PatrickCluain-braoin;Ernatiensis (Ernaide)according to Colgan | Clonkeen Monastery ~early monastic site, probably founded by St ColmanCule;also suggested to have been located in County LaoisMervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.593Cluain-cain;Cluain-chaoin | Clonmore Monasteryearly monastic siteCluain-mor-fer-n-arda | Drogheda Friary# Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventualfounded c.1240-45, possibly by the townsmen or Lord Darcy de Platina (Platten), or by the Plunket family, or Lord Ralph Pippard;Observant Franciscan Friarsreformed not later than 1506 — possibly initially unsuccessfully;reformed 1518;dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard MOlane, the guardian, 20 March 1540, granted to Richard Aylmer c.1545;friars possibly in occupation until c.1546, abandoned until a new house was erected 1610Droched-atha;Droichead-atha;Pontana | Drogheda Priory Hospital — St Mary de Urso Crutched Friarsfounded c.1206 by Ursus de Suamel as a hospital for the poor and infirm, initially under a warden, possibly not under the Cruciferi until later;James Ware, De Hibernia, et Antiquitatibus ejus, edition of 1654dissolved 1540; granted to the mayor etc of Drogheda 1556 St Mary de Urso____________________St Mary d'Urso Abbey;The Old Abbey | Drogheda Priory Hospital — St LaurenceCrutched Friarsfounded c.1202-1203 by the mayor of Drogheda, lepers transferred from St Mary Magdalen hospital c.1202;dissolved 1540; granted to the Mayor etc of Drogheda 1556St Laurence the Martyr | Drogheda Priory Hospital — St John the BaptistCrutched Friarsfounded before 1216 (during the reign of King John), possibly by Walter de Lacy;dissolved 1539, surrendered 26 July 1539; granted to James Sedgrave before 1554 (during the reign of Edward VI)St John Baptist | Drogheda — St Laurence's Franciscan Friary ^Franciscan Friarsfounded 1840;dissolved 2000; granted to the Corporation of Drogheda (now Drogheda Borough Council);currently in use as an art gallery, Highlanes GallerySt Laurence |Highlanes Gallery – The Franciscans in Drogheda Drogheda White FriarsCarmelite Friarsfounded after 1272 (during the reign of Edward I) by inhabitants of the English colony;dissolved c.1539; demolished by 11 October 1540;farmed out 1548;friars returned to the town a few years before 1642; convent not recorded as being in existence 1739-59;church rebuilt 1807St Mary | Drogheda Black FriarsDominican Friarsfounded 1224 by Luke Netterville, Archbishop of Armagh, purportedly buried here;Regular Observant Dominican Friarsreformed 1484;dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prior Peter Lewis, 20 March 1540 by which time the church and most of dorter were ruinousSt Mary Magdalene |Dominicans Ireland – Drogheda Drogheda Abbey?Benedictine monksfounded before 1171, confirmed 1188;;dissolved after 1238, united with Mellifont between 1238 and 1329The Blessed Virgin Mary | Drogheda Augustinian Friary *Augustinian Canons Regularfounded 1866; extantSt Augustine |1866 - Augustinian Friary, Drogheda, Co. Louth - Architecture of Louth - Archiseek.com Drogheda Augustinian PrioryAugustinian Canons Regularfounded c.1188;dependent on Llanthony, confirmed 1188 and c.1207;quasi-collegiate before 1230;dissolved c.1549?St Peter | Drogheda Nunnery| Drogheda Preceptory?Knights Templartenements probably a frankhouse| Dromin Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded by St FindianDruim-fioinnl;Druim-finn;Druim-hIng | Dromiskin Monasteryearly monastic site founded 5th century by St PatrickSt LugaidSt Rónán mac Beraig____________________ Druim-enesclaind;Druim-ineascluin;Drumiskin
Drumcar Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Fintan;possibly not continuing after 11th centuryDruim-caradh;Druim-cara | Drumshallon Priory Cellpurported early monastic siteReferences in Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.461, are actually regarding DromiskinAugustinian Canons Regular — Arroasiandependent on Holy Trinity, Dublin;founded c.1202; suppressed by Albert, Archbishop of Armagh between 1240 and 1244, the church becoming parochial;confirmed to Holy Trinity, Dublin 1244;dissolved after 1262St Mary____________________Druim salen;Druim-salfind | Dundalk Priory Hospitalpossible hospital founded 1160, possibly granted to a de Verdon before 1189;Crutched Friars, brethren and sistersfounded before 1189? (during the reign of King John) by Nicholas de Verdon, or (at the end of the reign of Henry II) by Bertram de Verdon;dissolved1539, surrendered by Prior Patrick Galtrym, with the consent of the convent, 23 November 1539 (or 23 November 1540);held by Henry Draycott during the reign of Queen Mary until surrendered it 12 September 1557St Leonard____________________Dun-dealgan;Dun-delca;Srathbaile;Stradbhaile;Stradvalle;Traigh-bhaile-duine-dealgan | Dundalk Franciscan FriaryFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventualfounded before 1246 (during the reign of Henry III) by John de Verdon, or his mother Rohesa de Verdon, wife of Theobald Butler;dissolved c.1540; demolished by Lord Grey, the king's deputy by 6 October 1540; granted to James Brandon 1543;friars' community apparently remained in the vicinityObservant Franciscan Friarsrefounded 1556;dissolved 1563, destroyed and friars expelled by the Protestants 1563new friary built 1626 (see immediately below)|Irish Franciscans Dundalk Franciscan FriaryObservant Franciscan Friarsfounded 1626 — on finding establishment of Carmelites the Franciscans petitioned for prior rights, upheld by inquiry 1633, ratified by Rome 1638| Dundalk Carmelite FriarsCarmelite Friarsfounded before 1626;dissolved, Franciscan Friars' petition for prior rights upheld 1633| Dunleer Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th or 7th century by St Forodran;raided on several occasions by Norsemen and by others;burnt 1148Lann-leire;Lan-leri;Linnleire;Loinleire |Ernaide Monastery ~≈early monastic site, oratory?, possibly located in County LouthErnaensis;Urney?;Nurney?Furney?;Cluainbraoin? | Faughart Monasteryearly monastic site, nuns, founded by St Darerca (Moninne)Fochard;Faugher | Faughart Monastery? øpurported early monastic site, monksMervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.464; Trias Thaumaturga, edited by John Colgan, 1647| Kellystown PrioryAugustinian nuns — Arroasian — from Termonfeckinfounded after 1507;dissolved c.1517, nuns returned to Termonfeckin;Calliaghtown;Kaylaghton | Kilsaran PreceptoryKnights Templarfounded 12th century by Matilda de Lacy;dissolved 1308-10; granged to Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster;Knights Hospitallerfounded after 1314, probably surrendered to the Hospitallers by Richard de Burgodissolved after 1515;held by Sir Oliver Plunkett by 1541;granted to Sir Thomas Plunkett, Lord of Louth 1570; apparently subsequently passed to the Bellew familyCell-sarain |Site details: Kilsaran - Monastic Ireland - A Comprehensive Database of Sites and Sources Knock AbbeyAugustinian Canons Regular — Arroasianfounded before 1148 Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel and Edan O'Kelly (later, bishop of Clogher);church consecrated 1148;dissolved 1539; granted to Sir James Gernon of Killencowle, who surrendered it 1558St Peter and St Paul____________________Cnoc-na-sengan | Linns Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 700 by Colman (Mocholmoc)captured by the Norsemen 841, who built a fortress at the site;(some references mistake Linns for Magheralin, County Down)Linn-duachail;Linn-hUachaille | Louth Prioryearly monastic site, founded 5th century, possibly by St Patrick for St Mochta, a Briton;frequently plundered and destroyed by Norsemen and by others;Edan O'Kelly, Bishop of Oriel, translated his see from Clogher to Louth, monastery elevated to cathedral status;Augustinian Canons Regularfounded 1140-8;burnt 1148;Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasianrefounded 1148 by Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel, and Edan O'Kelly; (probably remained Arroasian until 13th century);burnt 1152;burnt 1160;burnt and laid waste 1166;see translated to Clogherc.1192;Augustinian Canons Regular 13th century?;dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior John Wylley (Welle) 20 November 1539; granted to Oliver Plunkett, Baron of Louth 1541; (NM) St Mary____________________Lughmhagh;Lugmaid;Lugbad | Louth Abbey Dominican Friars| Mellifont Abbey Cistercian monksfounded 1142, site selected by St Malachy, grtanted by Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel (buried here);church consecrated 1157dissolved 1539, surrendered 23 July 1539 by Abbot Richard Contour;converted into a house 1556;occupied by Edward More 1566; (NM) Old Mellifont Abbey;Fons Mellis;Mainister-mor-Droichet-Atta;Drogheda | Mellifont NunneryCistercian? nunsfoundation and status unknown;dissolved c.1228| Monasterboice Abbeyearly monastic site, monksfounded before 523 (or before 519) by St Buite;plundered 970 by Domnall, King of Ireland;Benedictine monks?10th century — Danish convertsMonaster-buite;Manister | Monasterboice Nunneryearly monastic site, nunsfounded before 523 (or before 519) by St Buite, separate from the monks site | Roosky PrioryKnights Templar?possible preceptory — property here owned by the knightsThe Priory | Templetown CameraKnights Templarfounded late 12th century, manor granted by Matilda de Lacy;dissolved 1308-11;Knights Hospitallerapparently managed by Kilsaran Preceptory, supradissolved after 1515?Ballug;Coly;Cooley;Cowley