FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names !width = 10%|References & location Achonry Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 7th century by St Finnian of Clonard;diocesan cathedral 1152 Achadh-conaire;Achadh-caoin;Achada;Cluain-Cain-i-n-Achud | Achonry Abbey"Abbey (in ruins)"Ordnance Survey | Aghanagh Monastery early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Bishop Manus (Maine) and GenteneAchanagh;Each-aineach;Each-enach | Alternan Monastery early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille or St Farranan;granted to St Farranan by St Colmcille Alt-fharannain | Annaghloy Abbey "Abbey",Memorial Atlas of Ireland unknown foundation, order or period; | Athmoy Cell Premonstratensian Canonsdependent on Loughkey;cell, probably non-conventual, founded 1232 by Clarus MacMailin, archdeacon of Elphin;dissolved before 1594; granted to Robert Harrison 1594 Holy Trinity____________________Ath Mugi;Killamoy;Foyoges | Aughris Priory early monastic site, founded by St Molaise of Inishmurray;Augustinian Canons Regularfounded before 1172? by the Macdonalds, Irish noblemen;dissolved c.1584 St Mary____________________Eachros;Acharas;Agharois;Akeras;Keras;Kilmaltin;Inishmurray;Insula Mary | Ballindoon Priory Dominican Friarspossibly licensed from Athenry 1427founded 1507 purportedly by a Mac Donogh, begun by Thomas O'Farrell;founded 1507;dissolved c. 1585; granted to Sir Francis Crofton (Grofton) after 1591, assigned to Sir Robert KingSt Mary____________________Ballindoon Abbey;Baile-an-duin;Ballin-dune | Ballinley Abbey ≈? suggested Cistercian monks prior to settling at Boyle — dubious;"ruins of an abbey"Ballinlig;Bunnina/Bunfinny (dubious) | Ballymote Friary Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regularfounded before 1442 by Cugawrag M'Donough;burned, plundered and exiled by Donarus Macdonkayd 1483;dissolved before 1584; granted to Sir Henry Broncard, assigned to Sir William Taafe;destroyed by rebels c. 1584-6;Dominican FriarsPat. R. James I, pt.2, p.52 Baile-an-mhota;Baile-in-mota;Ath-cliath-in-chorain;Balemouta | Ballymote Preceptory ~suggested Knights Hospitaller — possibly Temple House, infraTemple House? | Ballynagalliagh Priory nuns at Keelty possibly transferred here;Augustinian nuns — Arroasiandependent on Kilcreevanty;founded after 1223?;dissolved before 1562?; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde 1562| Ballysadare Abbeyearly monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore;Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian?founded before 1166?;dissolved 1588?; leased to Bryan FitzWilliam 1588;Augustinian FriarsSt Mary (and St Fechin)___________________Baile-essa-dara;Assadare;Astrura;Esdara;Templemore | Banada Priory Augustinian Friarsfounded 1423 by Donough O'Hara (Donatus Heagiaa) (son of John (Joannis Pheadgra)) who granted site;Observant Augustinian Friarsreform adopted by decree of the prior general 29 December 1423dissolved c.1613;founded 1423;dissolved c.1613;Irish Sisters of Charityfounded 1858 Corpus Christi____________________Beannada;Bennatta;Benfada | Billa Monastery early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore Bile-Fechin;Bile-fobhair | Buniffi Abbey ~ Cistercian monksfounded c.1158/9, transferred from Drumconaid;probably Bunfhinne, Dromard Parish, County Sligo;dissolved 1161, transferred to BoyleBunfinny;Bunnina;Bunfhinne |Caille-au-inde Monastery ~≈? early monastic site, founded by St Fintan, son of Aid;possibly located in County Sligo, also suggested to be Cally, PerthshireCaille-aibhinne;Caille-eavinde |Carricknahorna Monastery early monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Macet, Cergen, Rodanus and MatonaTech-na-gCailleach-dubha;Senchell-damaigi;Senella-cella-dumiche? nr Corradoo | Church Island Monastery, early monastic site, founded 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) by St Loman, son of Dallan;burned 1416Inis-mor | Cloghermore Nunnery ~nuns — order, foundation and period unknown| Cloonameehan Friary Dominican Friarsfounded 1488 by Eugene Mac Donogh, license granted by Pope Innocent VIII 1488, on petition of Mac Donogh, the Baron of Norach and Edmund de Lantu;dissolved c.1584; granted to Richard Kyndelinshe (Kindlemersh);passed to the Taaffes, then to the Earl of Shelburne Clonymeaghan;Cloonmahen;Cloonoghil | Cloonoghill Abbey early monastic site, founded 6th century by Aedan O Fiachrach in CorranCluain-eochaill nr Ballyangloch | Court Friary Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regularfounded after 1449 by Father Andrew O'Clumhain (Coleman), land granted by John O'Hara, with the approval of Cornelius O'Moghan, Bishop of Achonry;dissolved 1588; granted to Richard Kyndelinshe 1588;granted to William Taaffe 1598;granted to Francis Edgworth 1623/4Abbey Court;Cooit;Cuit-ruardri;Cuirtwilleag | Dromard Monastery early monastic site, nuns, traditionally founded 5th century by St PatrickDruim-ard;Druim-n-ard | Druimlias Monastery ≈~ early monastic siteDrumlease, County Leitrim? | Druimeidirdhaloch Monastery ≈~early monastic site, founded by St Finnian of ClonardKildalough? | Druimnea Monastery ~early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick;possibly located in County Sligo| Drumcliff Monastery early monastic site, founded 575 by St Colmcille, site granted by Ard son of Ainmire;plundered 1315;probably dissolved c.1503;N15 road now bisects the site Druim-cliabh | Drumcolumb Monastery early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for his disciple FinbarrDruim-coluim;Druim-namac | Drumrat Monastery early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of ForeDruim-raite | (approx) Easky Abbey ø"Abbey (in ruins)"| Emlaghfad Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Enna, son of NuadhainImblech-foda;Emlyfad;Tulach-segsa;Tulach-segra | Enachard Monastery early monastic site, nuns;purportedly transferred to ClogherAnnaghard;Clogher? | (?) Faebhran Monastery ~≈ suggested early monastic siteFoibren;probably Foyron, County Westmeath | Inishmore Monastery, "monastery" — order, foundation and period unknownKilladoon | Inishmurray Monastery early monastic site, probably founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Laisren (Molaise);burned by the Norsemen 807;transferred to the mainland and united with Aughris;probably used as a hermitage into the medieval periodInis-muridaig | Keelty Monasteryearly monastic site, nuns, founded by St Muadnata? Caile-nadfrath | (approx?) Kilcumin Monastery early monastic site, possibly founded by St Caeman or St ComegenKilcomin | (approx) Kilcumin Friary Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regulardependent on Court;founded after 1454;dissolved 1588? | (approx) Killadoon Priory~Premonstratensian Canonschurch belonging to LoughkeyCell-duibh-duin | Killaraght Monasteryearly monastic site, nuns, founded 5th century by St Patrick;nuns, possibly Augustinian — Arroasian — evidence lacking;dependent on Kilcreevanty?;founded after 1223?;dissolved c.1591?; granted to Terence O'Byrne (Tirlaughe O'Byrnem) 1594; assigned to the Earl of Clanricarde by Terence O'ByrneCell-adrochta;Cell-Athracta;Killarighla | (?) Killaspugbrone Monasteryearly monastic siteCaisel-Irrae;Cashel;Cell-espuig-broin;Cell-epscoip-broin | Killerry Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th century? (in the time of St Patrick?);erenagh recorded up to 1416Cell-oiridh | (?) Kilmacowen Monasteryearly monastic site, probably founded before mid 6th century by Diermit, son of Eugenius mac Murchad;granted to Loughkey Abbey c.1239Rosredheadh | Kilnemanagh Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore;Augustinian Canons Regulardependent on Ballysadare;cell? founded before 1170?;dissolved before 1400; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth) Cell-na-manach | Kilross Monastery early monastic sitePremonstratensian Canonsdaughter of Loughkey;founded 1233-5 by Clarus MacMailin;evidently non-conventual;dissolved before 1594; granted to Robert Harrison 1594;ruins in existence 1890 Holy Trinity____________________Cell-fhraes;Cell-rass;Cell-Rais;Kil-ruisse | Knockmore MonasteryCarmelite Friarsfounded c.1320;also given as Dominican Friars — probable erroneous interpretation of the reference to the Carmelites here as "black friars";dissolved before 1594Grand Mont | Monasteraden Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Aedhan (probably Aedhan O Fiachrach) | Monaster-Cheathramh-nTeampuill Monasteryearly monastic site| Scurmor FriaryAugustinian Friarsfounded before 1454, site granted by Thady Odubha (O'Dowda) on petition of friars Eugene Ocaemayn (O'Knavin) and Thady Macfirbissyg (MacFirbis);dissolved before 1603? (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?);masonry purportedly used to construct a house for the landlord, later converted for use as a hotel Holy Trinity____________________Inis-tormor;Inis-morensis;Instuamor | Shancough Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded 5th century by St PatrickSeanchua-ua-n-oiliolla;Senchua | Skreen Monastery early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille who was granted site to found a monastery by Tibrad, prince of Tir Fiachrach;site occupied by remains of medieval churchScrin-adamnain;Scrinium S. Adamnani;Scrine | Sligo Friary Dominican Friarsfounded 1252 by Maurice fitz Gerald; consecrated 1253;burned down accidentally 1414;rebuilt 1416 by br Brian, son of Dermot Mac Donogh;dissolved 1595, judged to be property of the Crown, friars probably dispersed at this time; granted to William Taaffe by James I;in use as a court house 1608;friars probably restored by 1624;destroyed, friars seeking refuge in caves and woods in the vicinity during 1630s;friars restored by 1641;Premonstratensian Canons;(NM) Priory of the Holy Cross____________________ 'Sligo Abbey' ;Sliccech;Sligech;Selgia | Sligo Priory *Dominican Friarschurch dedicated 6 January 1848; priory built 1865;rebuilt and re-dedicated 13 May 1973;extantHoly Cross Priory, Sligo | Staad Abbey early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Molaise of Inishmurray;possible cell of Innishmurray Teampall-na-staide;Steedagh |Excavations.ie. Searchable database of Irish excavation reports Tawnagh Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick and Bishop CairellTamnach | Temple HouseKnights Templarfounded after 1269 (during the reign of Henry III);dissolved 1270?, retaining a church and property in the area after the destruction of the castle;Knights Hospitaller 342;probably passed to the Crutched Friars of Rindown after 1312Tech-Temple;Taght-tampul;Domuis Templi;Templehouse;Loghnehely | Toomour Monasteryearly monastic site Tuaim-fobhair;Cell-Easpaig-Luidhigh;Cell-epscoip-buidhidh |
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See also List of monastic houses in Ireland