List of monastic houses in County Laois

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The smaller establishments such as monastic cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templars and Knights 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, or preceptory/commandery.

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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.

Abbreviations and Key

The sites listed are ruins or fragmentary remains unless indicated thus:
*current monastic function
+current non-monastic ecclesiastic function
^current non-ecclesiastic function
=remains incorporated into later structure
#no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~exact site of monastic foundation unknown
øpossibly no such monastic foundation at location
¤no such monastic foundation
≈identification ambiguous or confused

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:
NIEA Scheduled Monument (NI)
NM National Monument (ROI)
C.I.Church of Ireland
R.C.Roman Catholic Church
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FoundationImageCommunities & ProvenanceFormal Name or Dedication
& Alternative Names		OnLine References & Location
Abbeyleix Abbey #Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass
founded 1183 by Corcherger O'Moore (Cucogry O’More/Connor O'More);
colonized from Baltinglass 7 September 1184
dissolved before 1552?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1563		Leix Abbey;
Lex Dei
Abbeyleix Monastery (Clonkeen)early monastic site, founded c.600
Addrigoole Monasteryearly monastic site, nuns
founded before 600? by St Finbarr of Cork;
probably Augustinian nuns after 1160;
dissolved c.1240, convent granted to the prioress and nuns of Kilculliheen by David Fitz Milo, Baron of Overke - no subsequent record of nuns at the convent		Addergoole;
Etargabail
Aghaboe FriaryDominican Friars
founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory;
dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601		St Canice
Aghaboe Monastery #early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice
episcopal diocesan cathedral		Achad-Bo;
Aghavoe;
Athebowe;
Hagevo		 52°55′20″N7°30′50″W / 52.922248°N 7.513960°W / 52.922248; -7.513960 (Aghaboe Monastery)
Aghaboe Priory Aghaboe, County Laois - geograph.org.uk - 1825428.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular
founded 1382;
on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600		 52°55′20″N7°30′50″W / 52.922248°N 7.513960°W / 52.922248; -7.513960 (Aghaboe Priory)
Aghmacart Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th centurySt Tigernach
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Achad-maic-airt;
Achad-mic-airt;
Achamicaire;
Hacmakarthy
Aghmacart PrioryAugustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1168?, supposedly on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601		St Tigernach
St Mary
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Achad-maic-airt;
Achad-mic-airt;
Achamicaire;
Hacmakarthy;
Achmacatenis;
Achmecart;
Ahmart;
Amcart		 52°49′14″N7°30′36″W / 52.820627°N 7.510099°W / 52.820627; -7.510099 (Aghmacart Priory)
Aghmacart parish 'Abbey', nr Glenmacoll"Abbey (in ruins)" [notes 1] 52°48′09″N7°29′45″W / 52.802632°N 7.495733°W / 52.802632; -7.495733 (Aghmacart parish 'Abbey')
Annatrim Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius)Eadcruin;
Enach-truim		 52°59′04″N7°30′46″W / 52.984462°N 7.512760°W / 52.984462; -7.512760 (Annatrim Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Ardea parish 'Friary' nr River Triogue"Friary in ruins" [notes 2] 53°06′29″N7°18′48″W / 53.107938°N 7.313461°W / 53.107938; -7.313461 (Ardea parish 'Friary' (approx.)) (approx)
Attanagh Monasterymentioned 1202-18 — possibly LoughillAthenagh;
Athanagh;
Loughill?
Ballylynan 'Abbey', nr Killabban parishsupposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O'More family;
"Abbey in ruins" [notes 3] 		Abbey of Shanecourt;
Old Court		 52°55′58″N7°01′30″W / 52.932703°N 7.024958°W / 52.932703; -7.024958 (Ballylynan 'Abbey')
Clonagh 'Monastery', Killabban parish"Monastery (in ruins)" [notes 4] 52°53′38″N6°58′27″W / 52.893985°N 6.974108°W / 52.893985; -6.974108 (Clonagh 'Monastery')
Clonenagh Monasteryfounded 6th century by St Fintan;
site now occupied by the remains of Clonenagh Church		Cluain-ednech;
Cluain-eidnech;
Cluain-oynach		 [1]

53°00′37″N7°25′23″W / 53.010329°N 7.422981°W / 53.010329; -7.422981 (Clonenagh Monastery)
Clonmeen Abbeysupposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown;
"Site of Abbey" [notes 5] 		Cluain-min 52°49′00″N7°39′38″W / 52.816800°N 7.660601°W / 52.816800; -7.660601 (Clonmeen Abbey)
Durrow Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Fintan Loeldubh of Dermagh in HiduachDurmagh-ua-nDuach;
Dermagh		 52°50′43″N7°24′00″W / 52.845297°N 7.399968°W / 52.845297; -7.399968 (Durrow Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Dysartenos Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Oengus between retiring from Clonenagh and prior to move to TallaghtDisert-aengusa;
Disert-enos		 53°01′00″N7°13′58″W / 53.016565°N 7.232839°W / 53.016565; -7.232839 (Dysartenos Monastery)
Dysart Gallen Monasteryearly monastic siteDisert-Chuilin 52°53′35″N7°16′18″W / 52.893003°N 7.271659°W / 52.893003; -7.271659 (Dysart Gallen Monastery)
Errill Monasteryearly monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Ciaran;
"Friary (in ruins)" and "Church (in ruins)" [notes 6] 		52°51′15″N7°40′29″W / 52.854225°N 7.674648°W / 52.854225; -7.674648 (Errill Monastery)
Kildellig Monasteryearly monastic siteCell-dellce;
Kil-edelig		 52°54′25″N7°33′00″W / 52.907026°N 7.550032°W / 52.907026; -7.550032 (Kildellig Monastery)
Kilfoelain Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly in County Laois or County OffalyCell-faolain;
Kilfoylan? (Kilmanaghan parish, County Offaly)
Killabban Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St AbbanCell-abbain;
Kilebbane		 52°55′01″N6°58′28″W / 52.916957°N 6.974559°W / 52.916957; -6.974559 (Killabban Monastery)
Killermoghe Abbeyearly monastic site, founded 558 by St ColmcilleArmuighe
Killeshin Monastery early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan;
burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo;
burned 1077;
site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM)		Gleane;
Glenn-uissen;
Glinnhussen
Mountrath Monasteryearly monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St PatrickMuine-ratha 52°59′53″N7°28′38″W / 52.998011°N 7.477108°W / 52.998011; -7.477108 (Mountrath Monastery & Nunnery (approx.)) (approx)
Mountrath Nunneryearly monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Brigid
Oughaval Monastery Stradbally Oughaval Church SE 2010 09 02.jpg founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century;
modified 19th century by the Cosby family		 53°00′32″N7°08′01″W / 53.008887°N 7.13355°W / 53.008887; -7.13355 (Oughaval Monastery)
Newtown Nunnerypurported ruins of a house of nuns, [notes 7] foundation, period, order and status unknownBaile-nua;
Cahir		 [2]

52°50′19″N7°27′18″W / 52.838603°N 7.455082°W / 52.838603; -7.455082 (Newtown Nunnery (approx.)) (approx)
Rathaspick Monasteryearly monastic siteRaith-ne-n-epscop
Rosenallis Monasteryfounded by St Brigid of Kildare;
dissolved 1537		Ros-finglas 53°08′09″N7°24′20″W / 53.135920°N 7.405638°W / 53.135920; -7.405638 (Rosenallis Monastery)
Rostuirc Monasteryearly monastic siteRostoirc;
possibly Kilbricken (Offerlane parish)
Stradbally Abbey +Franciscan Friars
founded 1447 by Lord O'More;
seized by the English c.1568;
dissolved c.1569;
large house built by Francis Cosby, from monastic materials;
granted to Francis Cosby		Stradbaile-laoighisi;
Strad-bhailelaoise;
Loyes;
Mon-au-bealing;
Noughaval;
Oughaval (q.v.)		 [3]

53°00′56″N7°08′50″W / 53.015435°N 7.147198°W / 53.015435; -7.147198 (Stradbally Friary)
Shrule Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by late 5th century;
plundered by the Osraigi 864		Sruthair-guairi;
Sruthair-ghuaire
Sleaty Monasteryearly monastic site, (community founded by St Fiacc at Domnach-feic);
transferred here by St Fiacc;
plundered by the Osraigi 864;
site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church		Slebte;
Sleibte;
Sletty		 52°51′29″N6°56′30″W / 52.858031°N 6.941733°W / 52.858031; -6.941733 (Sleaty Monastery)
Tempulna Cailleachdubhearly monastic site, nuns 52°55′41″N7°28′01″W / 52.927947°N 7.466841°W / 52.927947; -7.466841 (Tempulna Cailleachdubh (approx.)) (approx)
Timahoe Monastery TimahoeRoundTower2.JPG early monastic site, founded before 654 by St Mochua mac Lonan;
burned 1142		Tech-mochua;
Timohoe		 52°57′37″N7°12′12″W / 52.960305°N 7.203228°W / 52.960305; -7.203228 (Timahoe Monastery)
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Notes

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  2. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  3. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  4. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  5. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  6. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  7. ↑ W. Carrigan, History and Antiquities of Ossory, 1905, ii

References

  1. ↑ ClonenaghCross Slabs
  2. ↑ "Shop.osi.ie Mapviewer". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shop.osi.ie Mapviewer". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2014.

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