& ''Alternative Names''\n
''founded'' before 1216 (during the reign of King John) probably by Gormgall O'Quinn;
raised to abbey status after 1487?
''dissolved'' 1540;
''restored''?, occupied by John O'Ferral, previously abbot, 1548, by assignment of Sir Thomas Cusak;
''granted'' to Nicholas Ailmer, termor\n|St Peter
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''Monaster-darig'';
''Monaster-deirg'';
''Monaster-derick''\n
''founded c.''1210 by Sir Richard Tuit;
''colonised'' 1214;
''dissolved'' 1540\n|''Leathragh'';
''Laragh'';
''Leathan'';
''Monaster-Lethratha'';
''Granard''\n
''founded'' 1200 by the O'Ferral family;
affiliation changed to Bective 1228;
''dissolved'' 1569;
''suppressed'' by Queen Elizabeth, 1592; (NM)\n|''Flumen Dei'';
''Sruthair'';
''Schrowl''\n
diocesan cathedral 1111\n|''Ardachad''\n
''founded'' after 1510? by Geoffrey O'Ferrall;
''dissolved'' 1540;
'''Observant Franciscan Friars'''
''refounded'' 1634;
''dissolved'' 1811\n|St John the Baptist Friary (from 1634)
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''Ballinasaggart'';
''Baile-na-sagart'';
''Baile-ne-saggard''\n
{{coord|53.691250|-7.622591|format=dms|name=Ballynasaggart Abbey}}
ruins near parish church purportedly remains of a foundation ''dependent on'' [[Inchcleraun]]S. Lewis, ''Topographical Dictionary of Ireland'', 1837, i, p.283\n|\n
purportedly ''founded'' 5th century by St Patrick;
''dissolved'' after 1163\n|''Cluain-bronaig'';
''Cluain-ebrone''\n
''Cluain-daragh''\n
''Clonogherie'';
''Clonoghrir''\n
''Bawn''?\n
''Granard Kill''\n
'''Augustinian Canons Regular''' (— '''Arroasian''')?
''refounded'' after 1140;
''plundered'' several times;
''plundered'' 1098 by O'Brien
''dissolved c.''1541 \n|''Inis-clothrann'';
''Inis-cloghran'';
''Quaker Island''\n
'''Augustinian Canons Regular''' (— '''Arroasian''')?
''dependent on'' Louth
''refounded'' after 1140;
''dissolved'' 1540, ''surrendered'' 8 October 1540; ''occupied'' by Lyosagh O'Ferral by 1548, by assignment with Sir Thomas Cusacke;
''leased'' to James Nugent 1560\n|St Mary (from Augustinian refoundation, after 1140)
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''Inismor-Loch-Gamna'';
''Inchymory'';
''Columbkille'', Lough Gawna/Lough Gowna;
''Teampull Choluim Cille'' (early church)\n
''Kil-cumin''\n
{{coord|53.6019789|-7.8133177|format=dms|name=Kilcommoc Friary (possible)}} ''(possible)''
possibly ''founded'' 5th century by St Eiche, sister of St Mel and niece of St Patrick\n|''Cell-glaissi''\n
{{coord|53.632218|-7.6530075|format=dms|name=Kilglass Monastery}}
''Cell-muadain'', in Kilmahon?\n
''founded'' 1400 by ——— O'Farrel;
'''Regular Observant Dominican Friars'''
''reformed'' before 1429;
''dissolved'' 1540-1, nominally ''suppressed'';
friars probably remained in occupation
''granted'' to Richard Nugent 1566-7;
''dissolved'' 1578?; ''granted'' to Sir Nicholas Malby 1578;
''granted'' to Francis, Vicount Valentia 1615;
''restored'' to the friars 1641 during the Confederation;
friars' church in use by the Protestants until mid-19th century;
St John's C.I. parish church built on site, possibly incorporating some of the material from the friars' church\n|St Brigid
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''Latoria'';
''Longphort''\n
possibly ''Leath Rath'',J. J. McNamee, DD, ''History of the Diocese of Ardagh'', 1954, pp.34-5, 541 near Longford\n
'''Augustinian Canons Regular'''
''founded'' before 1200 by a descendant of Sir Henry Dillon of Drumrany;
''dissolved'' after 1600?;
'''Augustinian Friars'''
''founded'' 1643\n|''All Saints'';
''Inis-na-naomh'';
''Oilean-na-naomh'';
''Insula Omnium Sanctorum'';
''Insula Sacra'';
''Holy Island''\n
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.
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.
* | current monastic function |
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+ | 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 |
ø | possibly 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).
NIEA | Scheduled Monument (NI) |
NM | National Monument (ROI) |
C.I. | Church of Ireland |
R.C. | Roman Catholic Church |
Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | OnLine References & Location |
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Abbeyderg Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) probably by Gormgall O'Quinn; raised to abbey status after 1487? dissolved 1540; restored?, occupied by John O'Ferral, previously abbot, 1548, by assignment of Sir Thomas Cusak; granted to Nicholas Ailmer, termor | St Peter ____________________ Monaster-darig; Monaster-deirg; Monaster-derick | 53°38′17″N7°47′15″W / 53.638097°N 7.787483°W | |
Abbeylara Abbey | Cistercian monks — from St Mary's, Dublin founded c.1210 by Sir Richard Tuit; colonised 1214; dissolved 1540 | Leathragh; Laragh; Leathan; Monaster-Lethratha; Granard | 53°45′52″N7°26′46″W / 53.764559°N 7.446135°W | |
Abbeyshrule Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1200 by the O'Ferral family; affiliation changed to Bective 1228; dissolved 1569; suppressed by Queen Elizabeth, 1592; (NM) | Flumen Dei; Sruthair; Schrowl | 53°34′47″N7°39′29″W / 53.5798036°N 7.6581627°W | |
Ardagh Monastery | early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick or St Mel? diocesan cathedral 1111 | Ardachad | 53°40′02″N7°41′33″W / 53.6671207°N 7.6925915°W | |
Ballynasaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1510? by Geoffrey O'Ferrall; dissolved 1540; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1634; dissolved 1811 | St John the Baptist Friary (from 1634) ____________________ Ballinasaggart; Baile-na-sagart; Baile-ne-saggard | [1] 53°41′29″N7°37′21″W / 53.691250°N 7.622591°W | |
Cashel Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular ruins near parish church purportedly remains of a foundation dependent on Inchcleraun [notes 1] | 53°35′30″N7°58′44″W / 53.591572°N 7.978842°W ? | ||
Clonbroney Abbey | early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163 | Cluain-bronaig; Cluain-ebrone | 53°45′04″N7°36′52″W / 53.751083°N 7.614539°W | |
Cloondara Monastery | early monastic site, probable patron St Ernan of Cloneogher, 6th century | Cluain-da-ratha; Cluain-daragh | 53°43′57″N7°54′26″W / 53.732593°N 7.907217°W | |
Cloneogher Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Ernan, 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) | Cluain-deochra; Clonogherie; Clonoghrir | 53°43′13″N7°56′19″W / 53.720355°N 7.938566°W (approx) | |
Druim-cheo Nunneryø~ | purported early monastic site, nuns — evidence lacking | Druim-chea; Bawn? | 53°40′31″N7°48′14″W / 53.675409°N 7.803855°W (approx?) | |
Forgney Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Forgnaide | 53°32′43″N7°40′59″W / 53.545408°N 7.682984°W (approx) | |
Granard Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, granted by Coirpre's sons | Granairud; Granard Kill | 53°46′42″N7°29′34″W / 53.778277°N 7.492762°W (approx.) | |
Inchbofin Monastery | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||
Inchcleraun Priory | early monastic site, founded 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier) by St Diarmuid (Dermod); Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? refounded after 1140; plundered several times; plundered 1098 by O'Brien dissolved c.1541 | Inis-clothrann; Inis-cloghran; Quaker Island | 53°34′57″N8°00′23″W / 53.5823814°N 8.0064049°W | |
Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? dependent on Louth refounded after 1140; dissolved 1540, surrendered 8 October 1540; occupied by Lyosagh O'Ferral by 1548, by assignment with Sir Thomas Cusacke; leased to James Nugent 1560 | St Mary (from Augustinian refoundation, after 1140) ____________________ Inismor-Loch-Gamna; Inchymory; Columbkille, Lough Gawna/Lough Gowna; Teampull Choluim Cille (early church) | 53°49′23″N7°34′04″W / 53.8230512°N 7.567728°W | |
Inchmore Priory, Lough Ree | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||
Kilcommoc Friary | Dominican Friars — probable place of refuge after expulsion from Longford | Kil-comin; Kil-cumin | [2] 53°36′07″N7°48′48″W / 53.6019789°N 7.8133177°W (possible) | |
Kilglass Monastery | possible early monastic site, nuns possibly founded 5th century by St Eiche, sister of St Mel and niece of St Patrick | Cell-glaissi | [3] 53°37′56″N7°39′11″W / 53.632218°N 7.6530075°W | |
Kilmodain Monastery | early monastic site | Abbey of St Modan; Cell-muadain, in Kilmahon? | 53°48′59″N7°45′06″W / 53.8164886°N 7.751584°W (approx) | |
Longford Friary +? | Dominican Friars founded 1400 by ——— O'Farrel; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed before 1429; dissolved 1540-1, nominally suppressed; friars probably remained in occupation granted to Richard Nugent 1566-7; dissolved 1578?; granted to Sir Nicholas Malby 1578; granted to Francis, Vicount Valentia 1615; restored to the friars 1641 during the Confederation; friars' church in use by the Protestants until mid-19th century; St John's C.I. parish church built on site, possibly incorporating some of the material from the friars' church | St Brigid ____________________ Latoria; Longphort | 53°43′53″N7°47′59″W / 53.7313233°N 7.7997969°W | |
Longford Monasteryø | mistakenly-purported early monastic site [notes 2] | |||
Raithin Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Raithen; possibly Leath Rath, [notes 3] near Longford | ||
Saints Island Priory, Lough Ree | dubious early monastic site founded before 542 by Ciaran; [notes 4] Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200 by a descendant of Sir Henry Dillon of Drumrany; dissolved after 1600?; Augustinian Friars founded 1643 | All Saints; Inis-na-naomh; Oilean-na-naomh; Insula Omnium Sanctorum; Insula Sacra; Holy Island | 53°33′17″N7°53′37″W / 53.5547835°N 7.8936341°W |