This is a list of the monastic houses in County Wicklow, Ireland
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names !width = 10%|References & location Aghowle Monastery early monastic site, founded by St Finnian of Clonard;in existence 1017, erenaghs at least to 1050 Achad-abhall;Achag-abla;Aghold | (approx) Arklow AbbeyCistercian monks — from Wyresdale;founded before 1204;dissolved 1205, transferred to Abington Arcloa;Arkelo;Envermor;Invermor | Arklow PrioryDominican Friarsfounded 1264 by Thomas Theobald fitz Walter, Pincerna (Butler) of Ireland, buried here;dissolved 1539; granted to John Travers 1544The Holy CrossThe True Cross | Ballinabarny Friary ~ Franciscan Friars, First Orderfounded before 1650| Ballykine Monastery early monastic site, purportedly founded by a brother of St Kevin;private residence named Whaley Abbey built on siteBaile-coemgen | Baltinglass AbbeyCistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1148 by Dermot Mac Murrough;briefly dependent on Furness 1277;dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1536;converted into a private house and Protestant church;abandoned 1883; (NM)Belachconglais;Vallis Salutis | Bray Monastery early monastic house, bishops recordedBrae;Bree | (approx) Delgany Carmelite MonasteryCarmelite nuns| Delgany Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded by St Coemgen of Glendalough, or by (or for) St Mogoroc (Chuarog)Deilgne-mochorog;Dergne | Ennereilly Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 639Inber-daoille;Inber-daele;Inber-daga;Inverdoil |Ennisboyne Monasteryearly monastic site| Ferrybank Abbey Cistercian monks| Glendalough Cathedral and Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th century by St Kevin (Coemgen);diocesan cathedral 1111;burned 1163;Augustinian Canons Regularabbeyfounded after 1163?;merged with Dublin 1216;Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasianpriory founded before 1306;dissolved 1398?, burned by the English;St Kevin____________________Glen-da-locha;Glinne-da-loch;Glydelagh | St Saviour's Priory, Augustinian Canons Regulardependent on Holy Trinity, Dublin;purportedly founded before 1162? by St Laurence O'Toole;Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasianreformed probably soon after 1163;dependent on All Saints', Dublin from before 1216;dissolved 1398Glenlorcan;Regles;St Saviour Priory | Killaird Monastery ~early monastic site, nunsCell-aine | Killodry Priory ~Augustinian Canons Regularcell, dependent on St Thomas's, Dublin;foundation unknown;possibly located in County Wicklowdissolved 1539| Rathnew Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 779, patronised by St ErninRaithnua | Shelton Abbey ^ now a state forestry school| Tigroney Monastery ø~purported early monastic site, possibly founded by St Palladuspossibly non-monasticTech-na-roman;Teachromam | (possible) Wicklow FriaryFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventualfounded before 1268? (during the reign of Henry III);Observant Franciscan Friarsreformed after 1521?;dissolved c.1551; leased to Henry Harrington 1575Cell-mantain;Cell-mentain;Bachilow;Bichilo;Wykynlow | Wicklow PrioryBenedictine nunsfounded c.1448;dissolved c.1470 |
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See also List of monastic houses in Ireland