List of monastic houses in County Westmeath

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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
Ardcharn Monastery≈early monastic site — actually located in County RoscommonArdcharn in Westmeath
Ardnacrany FriaryCarmelite Friars
founded c.1291 by Robert Dillon, Lord of Drumrany, possibly without license;
(erroneously purported Dominican Friars)
possibly the house licensed 1329;
dissolved c.1540; granted to Robert Dillon 1546
friars re-established in Moate		Ardicarne;
Athnecarne		 53°31′28″N7°46′43″W / 53.524391°N 7.778537°W / 53.524391; -7.778537 (Ardnacrany Friary)
Athlone PrioryCluniac monks — possibly from France
traditionally founded c.1150 by Turlough O'Conor, High King of Ireland; in existence before 1208-10;
dissolved c.1542, before 1567;
granted to Sir Richard Bingham, Commissioner for Galway, c.1589		St Peter;
SS Peter and Paul
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Athluain;
Baile-ath-luain;
Blahluin;
Haulon;
de Innocentia		 [1]

53°25′34″N7°56′34″W / 53.426187°N 7.942855°W / 53.426187; -7.942855 (Athlone Priory)
Athlone Franciscan Friary *Franciscan Friars
founded c.1723;
extant		 [2]

53°25′23″N7°56′16″W / 53.422923°N 7.937898°W / 53.422923; -7.937898 (-Athlone Franciscan Friary)
Athlone Friary Peter and Paul's Athlone, statues.jpg Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
founded c.1239 by Charles de Burgo or the Dillon family (possibly Sir Henry Dillon) or the Digby family (earlier attribution of founding 1224 by Cathal Crovderg O'Conor dubious);
church consecrated 1241;
dissolved 1567-8: destroyed; friars probably remained in the community in the town;
Observant Franciscan Friars
reformed 1587;
moved to place of refuge at Killinure, infra;
new house built nearby (see immediately below)		Athluain;
Baile-ath-luain;
Blahluin;
Haulon		 [3]
Athlone GreyfriarsObservant Franciscan Friars
founded 1626		 [4]

53°25′22″N7°56′18″W / 53.422770°N 7.938286°W / 53.422770; -7.938286 (Athlone Greyfriars)
Athlone Monasteryearly monastic site according to tradition (historically County Roscommon)Athluain;
Baile-ath-luain;
Blahluin;
Haulon;
Cloonowen? County Roscommon
Athlone Austin FriaryAugustinian Friars [notes 1]
founded on the Roscommon side of Athlone		Athluain;
Baile-ath-luain;
Blahluin;
Haulon
Athlone ConventPoor Clares nuns
founded between c.1725 and c.1750		Athluain;
Baile-ath-luain;
Blahluin;
Haulon
Athnecarne Friary≈Dominican Friars — confusion of Ardnacrany Carmelites, supraArdnacrany
Ballyboggan Priory Ballyboggan-Abbey.JPG Augustinian Canons Regular
dissolved; granted to Sir William Bermingham 1541		The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Ballyboggan
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De Laude Dei		 [5]

53°24′35″N7°02′38″W / 53.409827°N 7.043797°W / 53.409827; -7.043797 (Ballyboggan Priory)
Ballymore PrioryAugustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1250?;
possibly connected to Tristernagh, and possible chaplains to Cistercian nuns (see immediately below);
dissolved 1540, church ruinous;
leased to Francis Shaen 1593		Baile-mor-locha-semhdidhe;
Loch-seudi;
Loch-sydy;
Lox;
Plare;
Plary Abbey		 53°29′22″N7°40′07″W / 53.489449°N 7.668718°W / 53.489449; -7.668718 (Ballymore Abbey)
Ballymore PrioryCistercian nuns
founded 1218 by a de Lacy;
suggested, probably erroneously, by the presence of the Canons' priory in the vicinity (see immediately above) to have been a Gilbertine double monastery;
dissolved 1470;
Augustinian Canons — from Ballymore (see immediately above);
passed to the canons 1475, who possibly transferred here		St Mary
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Loughsewdy;
Loch-seudi;
Loch-sydy;
Lox;
Plare
Ballymore Abbeyearly monastic site, purportedly founded c.700 [notes 2] Baile-mor-locha-semhdidhe;
Loch-seudi;
Loch-sydy;
Lox;
Plare
Ballymore Cistercian Priory≈erroneous record of Cistercian monks — actually the canons' priory, supraBaile-mor-locha-semhdidhe;
Loch-seudi;
Loch-sydy;
Lox;
Plare
Bethlehem ConventPoor Clares nuns
founded between c.1725 and c.1750		Bethlem
Butvather Friary ≈Franciscan Friars, First Order
probably Athlone Conventual Franciscan Friary		Bukrather-Brawny;
Butvather, in Brawny
Castletown Abbeyø"Abbey", [notes 3] non-monastic ruinsBaile-chaislean 53°26′41″N7°29′10″W / 53.444750°N 7.486160°W / 53.444750; -7.486160 ("Castletown Abbey")
Church Island Monastery, Lough Owelearly monastic site, reputedly founded by St LommanInis-mor 53°34′06″N7°22′18″W / 53.568302°N 7.371634°W / 53.568302; -7.371634 (Church Island Monastery)
Clonfad Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by St Colmcille;
in existence 779		Cluain-fodae;
Cluain-fota-baitan;
Cluain-fota-baedan-aba;
Cluain-fota-bile;
Ecra Tulach		 53°27′21″N7°10′40″W / 53.455751°N 7.177828°W / 53.455751; -7.177828 (Clonfad Monastery (Cluain-fota-libren))
Clonfad Monasteryearly monastic site, presumably founded 6th century by St Finnian of Clonard;
church burned 887		Cluain-fodae;
Cluain-fota-libren;
Cluain-fota-fine		 53°24′49″N7°23′29″W / 53.413695°N 7.391319°W / 53.413695; -7.391319 (Clonfad Monastery (Cluain-fota-baitan))
Cluain-moescnae Monastery ~early monastic siteCluain-maosena;
Cluain-mhaoscna;
Cluain-mecsua
Collinstown PrioryAugustinian nuns — Arroasian
dependent on Clonard
founded after 1144, church confirmed to the nuns of Clonard;
dissolved after 1195;
transferred with Clonard to Odder c.1383-4		St Mary
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Kellarthalgach;
Fore St Mary;
Fawor		 53°38′58″N7°13′02″W / 53.649413°N 7.217204°W / 53.649413; -7.217204 (Collinstown Monastery)
Conry Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 7th century?Combraire 53°29′13″N7°31′39″W / 53.486818°N 7.527585°W / 53.486818; -7.527585 (Conry Monastery)
Druim-corcortri Monastery ~early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick for Diarmait — possibly located in County WestmeathDruim-corcthri;
Druim-corkaree;
Druim-corcortri, in Meath
Drumraney Monasteryearly monastic site, hermitage founded before 588;
in existence 995		Druim-raite;
Drumrath		 53°28′42″N7°44′43″W / 53.478286°N 7.745379°W / 53.478286; -7.745379 (Drumraney (approx.)) (approx)
Dysart Tolaearly monastic site, founded before 738 by St Tola;
burned by Domhnall mac Murchadh 790		Disert-tuala;
Disert-tola		 53°35′36″N7°08′46″W / 53.593299°N 7.146111°W / 53.593299; -7.146111 (Dysart Tola (approx.)) (approx)
Faughalstown Monasteryearly monastic site, patronised by St Diarmaid 6th centuryCaille-fohlada;
Fochlaidh;
Faughly		 53°38′40″N7°19′55″W / 53.644377°N 7.331930°W / 53.644377; -7.331930 (Faughalstown Monastery)
Fooran PrioryFranciscan? nuns, possibly Second Order, Poor Clare nuns
founded before 1385?;
dissolved before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?;
ruinous by 1605		Farren;
Farren Macheigkese		 53°25′37″N7°46′25″W / 53.426832°N 7.773733°W / 53.426832; -7.773733 (Fooran Priory (?)) (?)
Fooran FriaryFranciscan Friars, probably Third Order Regular
ruinous by 1605		Fuaran;
Farrenemannagh
Fore Anchorite's CellAnchorites
dissolved 1616 on the death of the last hermit		 53°40′53″N7°13′47″W / 53.681328°N 7.229739°W / 53.681328; -7.229739 (Fore Anchorite's Cell)
Fore Prioryearly monastic site, founded c. 630 by St Feichin;
probably dissolved c.1180, when succeeded by the Benedictine establishment, (see immediately below);
recorded 13th century coarbs possibly titular;
suggested Augustinian Canons Regularc.12th century — evidence lacking		Fobhar;
Fobar-fechin;
Ballyleabhair;
Foure
Fore Priory ForeAbbey1.JPG Benedictine monks
alien priory: dependent on Evreux;
founded before 1185, churches and other endowments granted to Evereux by Hugh de Lacy;
buildings incorporated into the town's fortifications 1428;
became denizen: independent from 1449;
dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior William Nugent, 27 November 1539; granted to Matthew King 1540; (NM)		SS Taurin and Fechin [6]

53°41′02″N7°13′38″W / 53.683861°N 7.227162°W / 53.683861; -7.227162 (Fore Abbey)
Fore HospitallersKnights Hospitaller
frankhouse recorded 1541
Foyran Monasteryearly monastic site, patronised and probably founded by St Edan 53°44′51″N7°17′46″W / 53.747479°N 7.296186°W / 53.747479; -7.296186 (Foyran Monastery)
Friarstown FriaryDominican Friars
founded c.1691;
dissolved 1733		Killenough; [notes 4]
Killendough;
Killenough;
— in Clonfad parish
Hare Island Prioryearly monastic site, founded before 542 by St Ciaran of Clonmacnois;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded after 1140?;
cell dependent on Saints' Island? from before 1259?;
dissolved before 1500?, probably abandoned some time before the general suppression		Inis Ainghin;
Inish Inneen;
Oilean Aingin;
Saints Island, Lough Ree		 53°28′16″N7°55′49″W / 53.471168°N 7.930324°W / 53.471168; -7.930324 (Hare Island Priory)
Inchbofin early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Rioch;
burned and plundered by the Norsemen on several occasions;
church plundered by the Munstermen 1089;
suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — documentary evidence lacking		Inis-bofin;
Inis-boffin, Lough Ree		 [7] [8]

53°32′30″N7°55′02″W / 53.541660°N 7.917232°W / 53.541660; -7.917232 (Inchbofin Monastery)
Inchmore Prioryearly monastic site, founded 5th century? by Liberius (Lioban), son of Losenus;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before c.1170?;
cell? dependent on Saints' Island after 1200;
dissolved before 1500?, possibly abandoned some time before the general suppression;
granted to Sir Richard Barnwell		Inismor-Loch-Ribh;
Inismor-Lough Ree		 [9]

53°30′41″N7°56′22″W / 53.511470°N 7.939529°W / 53.511470; -7.939529 (Inchmore Priory)
Kilbeggan Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th/7th century by St Beccan (Becan, son of Murchade?);

Cistercian monks — from Mellifont
founded 1150, possibly by the MacCoughlan family;
subject to Buildwas 1228;
dissolved before 1549; part granted to Robert Dillon 1560;
granted to William Browne 1595

Cell-becain;
Kilbecain;
de Benedicto Dei;
'The Church of the Relic', Kilbeggan		 53°21′38″N7°29′52″W / 53.360449°N 7.497742°W / 53.360449; -7.497742 (Kilbeggan Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Kilbixy Monasteryearly monastic site, monks [notes 5] and nuns
founded by St Bicsech the Virgin?		Cell-bicsige 53°36′10″N7°30′56″W / 53.602788°N 7.515504°W / 53.602788; -7.515504 (Kilbixy Monastery)
Kilcumreragh Monasteryearly monastic site, reputedly founded by St Fiachra;
sometimes confused with Conry, supra		Cell-cruimthir 53°24′39″N7°41′33″W / 53.410752°N 7.692508°W / 53.410752; -7.692508 (Kilcumreragh Monastery)
Kilkenny West Priory Hospitalearly monastic site, founded c.mid-6th century by St Canice
Crutched Friars
founded after 1200 by the Tyrrell family or by Fr Thomas Dillon, priest, buried here;
listed 15th century as Hospitallers
dissolved before 1541?; granted to Robert Dillon 1569		St John
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Cell-cainnig;
Kil-caynne;
Kil-kencayd;
Kil-kay;
Kil-kykenne		 53°29′22″N7°48′55″W / 53.489523°N 7.815275°W / 53.489523; -7.815275 (Kilkenny West Priory Hospital)
Killalea Monastery ~early monastic site, sometimes mistaken for Killulagh, supra
Killare Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Aedh mac Bricc;
site now occupied by remains of old parish church		Cell-air;
Kill-aria		 53°28′59″N7°34′46″W / 53.483120°N 7.579424°W / 53.483120; -7.579424 (Killare Monastery)
Killinure Friary ~Observant Franciscan Friars — from Athlone
place of refuge
Killucan Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Luican (Lucain)Cell-lucain;
Killuken		 53°30′49″N7°08′39″W / 53.513679°N 7.144124°W / 53.513679; -7.144124 (Killucan Monastery)
Killulagh Monasteryearly monastic site, patronised 5th century (during the time of St Patrick) by St Lonan;
also given as County Offaly, and mistaken for Killalea		Cell-oilach;
Cell-uaillech;
Kilhuailleach, County Offaly		 53°35′23″N7°09′03″W / 53.589603°N 7.150898°W / 53.589603; -7.150898 (Killulagh Monastery)
Kiltoom Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th centuryCell-toma;
Kill-toma		 53°40′08″N7°21′27″W / 53.668985°N 7.357531°W / 53.668985; -7.357531 (Kiltoom Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Kinard Nunnerymonks, according to local tradition — order and foundation unknown;
land granted to Augustinian Canons Regular of Tristernagh 1293;
Franciscan Sisters, Third Order
founded before 1650		Ceannard;
Chinn-Aird;
Kenard;
Kinnard;
Mainister Chinn Aird		 [10]

53°43′11″N7°27′21″W / 53.719708°N 7.455967°W / 53.719708; -7.455967 (Kinard Nunnery)
Lackan Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 5th century? possibly by St Patrick?;
possibly in existence 946;
remains extant 1837		Leachan;
Lecan-midi;
Leckin		 53°38′15″N7°25′35″W / 53.637550°N 7.426419°W / 53.637550; -7.426419 (Lacken Monastery)
Lough Ennell Monasterydetails to be established
Lynn Monasteryearly monastic site;
some confusion with Linnleire (Lann-Leire), i.e. Dunleer, supra;
site currently occupied by Lynn House		Lann-mic-luachain 53°29′45″N7°21′51″W / 53.4957148°N 7.3641497°W / 53.4957148; -7.3641497 (Lynn Monastery)
Mullingar Austin FriarsAugustinian Friars;
site marked by modern statue [11] 		53°31′34″N7°20′13″W / 53.526062°N 7.337077°W / 53.526062; -7.337077 (Mullingar Austin Friars)
Mullingar PrioryAugustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1227 by Ralph Petit, Bishop of Meath;
destroyed by the people of Managh 1464;
leased out by Prior John Petyt 1534-8;
dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior John Petyt 28 November 1539;
possibly Augustinian Friars
founded before 1643?		Muilenn-cerr;
Muileann-chear;
Molingar;
Molyngerre		 [12]

53°31′29″N7°20′22″W / 53.524830°N 7.339430°W / 53.524830; -7.339430 (Mullingar Priory)
Mullingar FriaryDominican Friars
founded 1237 or Mary 1238 by the Nugent family or the Pettit family;
granted to Sir Gerald FitzGerald of Crowboy for 21 years, 24 April 1540;
declared dissolved 10 October 1540 by the withdrawal of the prior and convent;
granted to Thomas Gorie 1564;
granted to Walter Hope 1565-6;
granted to James Hope 1610		St Mary of the Assumption;
The Holy Trinity;
St Saviour 		[13] [14]

53°31′26″N7°20′35″W / 53.523934°N 7.343154°W / 53.523934; -7.343154 (Mullingar Friary)
Mullingar BlackfriarsDominican Friars
founded soon after 1622
Mullingar GreyfriarsFranciscan Friars — from Multyfarnham
attempted foundation 1622
Mullingar GreyfriarsCapuchin Franciscan Friars
founded c.1642?
Mullingar HospitallersKnights Hospitaller
"... a house [of Hospitallers?]"; [notes 6] ( [notes 7] ) probably a frankhouse		Molyngare
Multyfarnham Friary * MultyfarnhamFriary.JPG Franciscan Friars, Conventual
founded 1236 (before 1268?) (during the reign of Henry III) by William Delmar; also given as 1270 or 1276 by L William Herebeard FitzHerbert (Delamare) and 1306 [notes 8]
Observant Franciscan Friars
reformed 1460;
dissolved 1540, abandoned by the friars 7 October 1540; granted to Edmund Field, Patrick Clynch and Philip Penteney sometime between 1540 and 1546 (renewed 1546) friars permitted to remain in occupation;
recommended for restoration 1540 (during the reign of Queen Mary);
in use as a place of refuge; burned twice and raided several times between 1590 and 1617;
reoccupied 1827		Mbuailtibh Farannain;
Molinfarnam;
Montisfernandi;
Multifernam		 [15]

53°37′43″N7°23′28″W / 53.628730°N 7.391010°W / 53.628730; -7.391010 (Multyfarnham Friary)
Multyfarnham Blackfriars, earlier site?Dominican Friars
suggested to have been here prior to moving to Mullingar — evidence lacking
Pass of Kilbride Abbey "Abbey ruins" [notes 9] Bealach-Chilli-Brighde 53°26′45″N7°13′37″W / 53.4459°N 7.226826°W / 53.4459; -7.226826 (Pass of Kilbride Abbey)
Rahugh Monasteryearly monastic site
founded before 589 by St Aedh mac Bricc, bishop;
in existence 859		Rath-aeda-mic-bric;
Raith-aida;
Rathugh		 53°20′11″N7°26′16″W / 53.336382°N 7.437719°W / 53.336382; -7.437719 (Rahugh Monastery)
Rathaspick Monastery ~early monastic site, purportedly founded before 589 by Aedh mac Bricc — evidence lacking;
in existence 898
Russagh Monasteryø≈possible early monastic site — probably Russagh, County LaoisRos-ach;
Ros each
Taughmon Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 635-6 by St Fintan MunnaTech-munna;
Taghmon		 53°35′59″N7°14′58″W / 53.599779°N 7.249381°W / 53.599779; -7.249381 (Taughmon Monastery)
Teaghbaithen Monastery ø≈~early monastic site — possibly Tibhoin, County RoscommonTaghboyne
Teernacreeve Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by St Colmcille for St Lugaid, his discipleSt Lugaid?
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Tir-da-chroeb;
Tir-da-craeb
Temple Macateerearly monastic site, possibly founded by St Ciaran mac an tsaoirTempall-maic-in-tsaeir [16]

53°24′21″N7°36′12″W / 53.405896°N 7.603196°W / 53.405896; -7.603196 (Temple Macateer Abbey)
Templenesagart Friary ≈friars, apparently Franciscan Friars, probably Third Order RegularTemplenesgarth;
possibly Kinard
Tobercormick Priory?Augustinian Canons Regular [notes 10]
possible canons' house probably extinct long before 1488

Dominican 200

Tobar-Cormac;
Fons Cormaci;
Well of Cormac by Toberville 		53°30′39″N7°35′35″W / 53.510739°N 7.593157°W / 53.510739; -7.593157 (Tobercormick Friary (approx.)) (approx)
Tobercormick Friary #Dominican Friars
founded c.1488, license granted by Innocent III, at the petition of Edmund de Lantu, to build a friary 1488;
dissolved before 1589, when in ownership of Francis Shane, gent.;
granted to H. Matthews, termor; assigned to Sir Francis Shane;
no monastic remains apparent
Tristernagh Priory TristernaghAbbey.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1200 by Geoffrey de Constentin (Galfred de Constantine);
dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior commendator Edmund Nugent, Bishop of Kilmore; granted to Robert Delman 10 December 1539
later in religious use;
destroyed 1783		St Mary
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Dristernach;
Dryssternac;
apud Kilbixy		 53°35′56″N7°28′46″W / 53.598880°N 7.479411°W / 53.598880; -7.479411 (Tristernagh Priory)
Tuaim-inbhir Monastery ~≈early monastic site, founded before 916, possibly located in County Westmeath or County TipperaryDruim-inbir (Dromineer, County Tipperary)
Turbotstown Monastery ~early monastic site, founded before 809, possibly by St FechinTibraid;
Tibrada;
Tippert?
Tyfarnham Monastery ~early monastic site, founded before 880Tech-erennain;
Tech-airindan;
Tech-farannain;
Tech-ernain;
Tech-ultan;
Teach Faramain		 53°34′54″N7°20′27″W / 53.581598°N 7.340856°W / 53.581598; -7.340856 (Tyfarnham Monastery (approx.)) (approx)
Usnagh Monastery ~early monastic site, a cloister founded 5th century by St Patrick; demolished when he was driven awayUisnach
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Notes

  1. ↑ Lubin: Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticon Hibernicum, translated and edited by John Stevens, 1722, pp.310,312,331
  2. ↑ A. Cogan, The Diocese of Meath, 1862-70, ii, p.552
  3. ↑ Ordnance Survey
  4. ↑ Rev. Dr. W. Moran, Riocht na Midhe, ii, No.3 (1961), pp.9-15
  5. ↑ Healy, History of the Diocese of Meath, 1, 48
  6. ↑ Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions 1540-1, edited Newport D. White (Irish Manuscripts Commission), 1943, p.115
  7. ↑ "3D Issue Digital Edition – powered by www.3dissue.com. Copyright 2008, All rights reserved". irishmanuscripts.ie.
  8. ↑ A. Cogan, The Diocese of Meath, 1862-70, iii, p.591
  9. ↑ Ordnance Survey and Memorial Atlas of Ireland, 1901
  10. ↑ Harris's Table, Ware-Harris, Antiquities, p.264

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St Finian's College is a secondary school, the diocesan school of the Diocese of Meath. It is located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland, and is under the patronage of The Most Reverend Thomas Deenihan, Bishop of Meath. Rev. Dr. Paul Connell is its president. John McHale is the principal. Aisling Ryan and Emma Carey serve as deputy principals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath</span> Catholic diocese in Ireland

The Diocese of Meath is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church that is located in the middle part of Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses of the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. Thomas Deenihan has been bishop of the diocese since 2 September 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tristernagh Abbey</span> Ruined Augustinian friary in Westmeath, Ireland

Tristernagh Abbey, also known as the Priory of Kilbixy or Kilbisky, Tristernagh Priory, or the priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Tristernagh, is a ruined Augustinian monastery in the townland of Tristernagh in the barony of Kilbixy in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated on the shores of Lough Iron, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north east of the village of Ballynacargy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kilbride, County Wicklow</span> Village in County Wicklow, Ireland

Kilbride, or Manor Kilbride, is a village, civil parish and electoral division in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the western edge of the Wicklow Mountains in the barony of Talbotstown Lower.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dublin–Galway Greenway</span> Rail-trail and greenway in Ireland

The Dublin–Galway Greenway is a partially completed 'coast-to-coast' greenway and partial rail trail, in Ireland, funded by the Department of Transport, which is due to become the western section of EuroVelo EV2, a cycle route from Galway, Ireland, crossing Europe and ending in Moscow, Russia. The 276 km route was planned to be completed by 2020. It is due to be the fourth greenway in Ireland, after the Great Southern Trail, the Great Western Greenway and the Waterford Greenway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kinalehin Friary</span> Ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland

Kinalehin Friary, originally a medieval charterhouse or Carthusian monastery and later a Franciscan friary, is a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.

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