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The list is presented alphabetically by County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.

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.

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

Abbreviations and key

Northern Ireland

County Antrim

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Antrim ^edit)

Aghnakilla Monastery (approx.)

Antrim Monastery

Ardclinis Friary

Armoy Monastery

Ballyprior Priory

Bonamargy Friary

Carrickfergus Friary

Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg

Connor Monastery Cathedral

Cranfield Monastery

Culfeightrin Monastery

Drumeeny Monastery

Druim La Croix Abbey

Drumtullagh Monastery
(approx.)

Dundesert monastic site

Duseverick monastic site
(approx.)

Glenarm Friary
(site)

Glenavy Monastery

Glynn monastic site
(approx.)

Inispollan monastic site
(approx.)

Inver Friary (approx.)

Kells Abbey
(approx.)

Kilroot Monastery
(approx.)

Lambeg Friary

Layd Friary

Magheramorne Monastery

Massereene Friary(approx.)

Muckamore Priory

Portglenone Abbey

Portmore Monastery

Rams Island Monastery

Rashee Monastery
(approx.)

Rath-easpuic-innic Monastery
(approx.)

Rathlin Monastery

Skerry Monastery

Woodburn Abbey

Locations of monastic houses in County Antrim

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Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names
Aghnakilla Monastery ø		supposed early monastery dissolved before 11th century	Achad-cinn; Achad-na-cille; Aughnakeely
Antrim Monastery		Gaelic monks possibly founded by St Comgall of Bangor; plundered 824; plundered 1018; destroyed 1147	Oen-truib; Aen-truib; Aentreb; Aontruibh; Eantrobh; Oentrebh
Ardclinis Friary ø		tradition of house of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking
Armoy Monastery ø		supposed early monastery, founded by St Olcan; dissolved before 11th century	Airthir-maige; Domnach-; Ethirmoy
Ballycastle Friary ≈		building called 'abbey', apparently built 1612 by Randal Mac Donnell, Earl of Antrim; standing until the Reformation; probably Bonamargy Friary (v. infra)
Ballyprior Priory		Premonstratensian Canons — from Woodburn (community founded at Woodburn before 1326); transferred here 1542-3; dissolved after 1565	Magee Island Priory
Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500 (c.1475) by Rory MacQuillan, Lord of Reute (or Mac Donell); dissolved 1584; burned 1589; granted to the descendants of the founder Franciscan Friars, First Order Regular repaired & re-occupied at the petition of Father Conor Mac a'Bhaird, as a rest centre for missionaries 1626–1642, restored 1931; (NIEA)	Bunanmargaigh
Carrickfergus Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh; priory founded before c.1183; raised to abbey status 1212; dissolved after 1320-6; succeeded by Woodburn (v. infra)
Carrickfergus Friary #		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1232–48 by Hugh Lacy, Earl of Ulster; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1497; dissolved 1540; restored by Queen Mary 1557; friars expelled 1560; granted to Sir Edmund Fitzgerald, who assigned it to Sir Arthur Chichester, who built a castle on site 1610; used as a munitions store, rebuilt as Joymount House 1618; new house built by friars 1626	Carrac-fergusa; Cragfargas; Gracfergos; Grafergosensis
Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg
Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg
Clondrumalis Abbey ~≈?		Premonstratensian Canons, possibly located in County Antrim, possibly Woodburn	Woodburn?
Cluain Monastery ø+		supposed early monastery founded by St Oclan; dissolved before 11th century; C.I. parish church built on site	Kilcluain; Cell-chluaine
Connor Monastery		church probably founded early 6th century by Mac Nissi (St Macnisse) (Oengus or Coemahan Breac); episcopal diocesan cathedral; diocese united with Down 1453	Coinnere; Condere; Coinnee
Cranfield Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; by tradition the burial place of St Olcan	Maigi Cremc; Cremh-caille; Ecclesiaa de Crewill
Culfeightrin Monastery ø		supposed early monastery founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved before 11th century	Culechtrann; Kilfeutre; Magherintemple
Drumeeny Monastery ø		supposed early monastery early monastic site, monks; founded 5th century by St Patrick, who left bishop Enan in charge; dissolved before 11th century	Druim-findich; Druim-indeich; Druim Findich, Enán in; inDruim [Fh]indich, Enán; Ecclesia de Drum-Indich; Killeena Gobbin's Heir Castle
Druim La Croix Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh; founded before c.1250; dissolved after 1320-6; succeeded by Woodburn (v. infra)	Druim La Croix; White Abbey
Drumtullagh Monastery		grange founded 5th century by St Patrick	Telagh-Ceneoil-Oingusa; Tulach
Dundesert Monastery		early monastic site, monks; coptic tradition?	Disert Ilidh? Disert Uilaigh?
Dunseverick Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; first taken by Norsemen 871; destroyed 926	Dun-sebuirgi; Dun-sobairche
Erdamh Monastery ~		early monastic site, suggested to be County Antrim[notes 1]
Glenarm Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1465 by Robert Bissett, cousin of Robert Bissett, Provincial of the Third Order in Ireland; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; granted to Alexander MacDonnell, ancestor to the Earl of Antrim; site now occupied by St. Patrick's C.I. parish church	Gleann-arm
Glenavy Monastery		early monastic site founded by St Patrick; patron St Aidan, son of Colga; by tradition the burial place of the three daughters of St Comgall founder of Bangor Monastery	Laathrach Patraic Lennewy, Ecclesia de, cum capella Lettir-phadruic Gleann Abhaich Lann Abhaigh
Glynn Monastery		early monastic site monks; church founded 5th century by St Patrick	Glinn Glenn-Fineachta; Glenn-Indechta
Inispollan Monastery		early monastic site, monks in existence 5th century, in the time of St Patrick	Inis-pollen
Inver Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1500 by a Scottish nobleman, Phelim O'Neil; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth? also erroneously given as Inver, County Donegal; granted to James V. Claneboys
Kells Abbey		purportedly founded before 514 (in the time of St Macnise); apparently a hermitage by 828 of Ceallach mac Condmaigh, anchorite of Disirt Ceallaigh (possible confusion with same place name in County Galway); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1140; destroyed 1316 by Edward Bruce; rebuilt early 15th century?; dissolved 1 February 1542, surrendered to the commissioners of Henry VIII; extant remains on site of textile factory	St Mary; The Augustinian monastery of Saint John the Baptist (1415) ____________________ Disert Abbey; de Diserto fonte-Conneri; Ceneles
Kilboedain Monastery ~		early monastic site, monks church founded by St Boedan, abbot	Cell-baedain; Cell-buadain; Kilscoba; possibly Ballywodan in Ardquin, or Ballibodan; Eiloseoba
Kilroot Monastery		early monastic site, founded in or after 412 by St Colman who was sent by St Ailbe of Emly	Cell-ruaid; Cell-ruad
Lambeg Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500 by Phelim O'Neil (or M'Donnell); dissolved before 1572, probably destroyed by O'Neil to prevent use as a fort by the English	Lambegg Friary; Limbeg Friary
Layd Friary ø		tradition of church now ruined belonging to Franciscan Friars purportedly founded by the sept of McFall (Macfaull) evidence lacking; also suggested as nuns or Dominican Friars	Lead; Lede; Port Obe
Linally Monastery	erroneous reference to Lynally, County Offaly
Linn Monastery		early monastic site, nuns
Magheramorne Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick	Domnach-mor-maige-damoerna
Massereene Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1500 by Phelim O'Neil; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?; granted to Sir Arthur Chichester, Baron of Belfast 1621	Mas-a-rioghna; Masraona; Masseryne; Masevin
Muckamore Monastery #		Gaelic monks founded 585? (550) By St Colman Elo	Mag-comair; Moccumur; Mocmur; Mucimore; Muckmore; Mugcomuir
Muckamore Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1185; dissolved 1540-1; granted to the Longford family 1639; thatched house built on site 17th century replaced by house built and landscaped gardens before 1833, extant, without public access
Portglenone Abbey Church *		Cistercian monks, O.C.S.O. founded 1948 from Baltinglass Abbey, Co Waterford; extant	Abbey of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Portglenone;
Portmore Monastery Ballinderry		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Lua; St Lua known in Scotland as St Moluag	Laloo; Lann Lua; La Lu
Portmuck 'Abbey'		Cistercian monks apparently a grange of Inch
Rams Island Monastery		early monastic site, monks founded before 1056? by Gormgal?	Inis-darcairgrenn in Loch-n-Echach; Lann-Abhaid; Inisgatden
Rashee Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick	Raith-sithe; Rath-sithe
Rath-easpuic-innic Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick	Raith-Epscuip-Fhindich; Capella de Corcrib; Corgrippe; Gortgrib
Rathlin Monastery		attempted foundation c.546 by St Comgal of Bangor thwarted when driven away by armed men; church of Rechrann (identified as Rathlin[notes 2]) founded 635 by Segene, Abbot of Iona; burned by Norsemen 795; Reachru (identified as Rathlin[notes 3]) plundered 1038; possession of the island gained by Earl of Essex, Lord Deputy, 1558	Reachrain; Raghera; Rachlainn; Rachlin; Rachlin Island; Raghlin
Rathmore Monastery		suggested to be Ratheaspuicinnic,[notes 4] an early fortress[notes 5]
Serade Kaill and Bedamegcan Friary ~		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1445, Archdeacon of Connor appointed to license the building of a monastery by Eugenius IV; dissolved ?	Bademeghcadab Straid Friary?
Skerry Monastery		founded by St. Patrick; mentioned by Tírechan c.670 as – ad montem Scirte ad locum petrae.. vestigium pedis; N/E of the old church ruins lies a patch of rock with a depression known as St Patrick's footprint; close by the church is Tubernacool holy well; Slemish mountain lies two miles south-east across the river Braid valley.	Schire Padruic; Shirec Archaille; rock of Skirit; Schirich
Templepatrick Preceptory ø		town said to be named for a Knights Hospitaller foundation — evidence lacking	Villa Hugonis de Logan
Woodburn Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Dryburgh, Scotland; founded before 1326 (1242), by John de Courcy, in succession to Carrickfergus and Druim La Croix (v. supra); dissolved 1 March 1542 [sic] (1542–3), surrendered to the commissioners of Henry VIII; canons transferred to Ballyprior; partly demolished after 1558; site now occupied by Carrickfergus Industrial Centre	The Holy Trinity; St Mary; ____________________ Goodborn Priory

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County Armagh

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Armagh ^edit)

ARMAGH (see right)

Ballymoyer Monastery

Creggan (approx.)

Derrynoose Monastery

Eglais Monastery

Killevy Abbey

Kilmore Monastery

Kilnasaggart Monastery (approx.)

Mullaghbrack

Seagoe Monastery

Tartaraghan Grange

Tassagh Priory

Tynan Abbey

Locations of monastic houses in County Armagh

Armagh Abbey (approx.)

Armagh Priory of Culdees (approx.)

Temple-na Ferta (approx.)

Armagh Temple Brigit (approx.)

Armagh Friary

Armagh Church of Columcille (approx.)

Locations of monastic houses in Armagh

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Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names
Armagh Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1126, consecrated by Archbishop Cellach 1126; refounded 1134; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted c.1140 at the instigation of St Malachy; dissolved 1562; re-established	SS Peter and Paul
Armagh Blackfriars ø		suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c.1264 by Patrick O'Scanlon; evidence lacking
Armagh Priory of Culdees		Culdees founded before 779	Ard-macha Altum Machae; Emain-Macha; Druim Saillech
Armagh Temple-na-Ferta ?Abbey		Gaelic nuns founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562?; granted to Francis Annesley, Esq. by King James 1618	Temple Fortagh
Armagh Temple Brigid ?Priory		Gaelic nuns dependent on Temple-na-Ferta founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c.1144?; dissolved 1562?	Templebreed Priory
Armagh Friary #		Franciscan Friars founded 1263/4-1551 by Archbishop Patrick O’Scannail; dissolved 1542, though some religious life continued; buildings were used for welfare purposes later in the 16th century; ruinous by 1600
Armagh Abbey of Columcille		founded before 1010; noted as St Columba’s Church – Rocque’s 1760 map of Armagh	Templecolumkilly in Bore-netrian-sassenach
Ballymoyer Monastery ≈		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick,[notes 6] possibly Tehallan, County Monaghan[notes 7]	Baile-mac-maier; Ballymyre; Tech-talain?; Tahellen?
Creggan		Franciscan Friars, First Order — place of refuge	Cregan
Derrynoose Monastery ~		early monastic site, founded 6th century by Mochua of Dairinis; later Culdees of Armagh also suggested to be located in County Cavan[notes 8]	Dairinis; Derinish; Derenoyse; Toaghy
Eglish Monastery		early monastic site; remains of two high crosses on site[notes 9]	Eglais
Killevy Friary ≈¤	Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular actually Killeenbrenan, County Mayo — the house at Killevy being a convent of nuns		Kilslere Friary
Killevy Abbey		Gaelic nuns (community founded c.484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford) transferred from Beg-erin: founded c.500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca); Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? refounded after 1171? C.I. parish church built on site	Cell Sleibe Cuilin; Cell-shleibe; Cell-shleibe-mor-Cuillin; Mons-Cuillinn; Kilsleve; Belslebhe; Killeavy
Kill-unche Monastery ~		founded by St Nectan in reg. Conalliae Murthemhne, possibly located in County Armagh
Kilmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Mochta burned 749; also identified as Kilmore, County Monaghan; Church of Ireland church built on site	Cellmor-einer; Cellmor-muighe-emhir; Cellmor-Ua-Niallain; Cellmor-inir; Cellmor-Aedhan; Kilmore Aedhan; cell-mor; Cella Magna?; Lismor?; Killmor-Aedhan?
Kilnasaggart Monastery #		site occupied by the Kilnasaggart Stone	Ternocc mac Ciarain dećc; i Cill na Saccart
Mullaghbrack		Armagh Culdees – the Prebendary of Mullaghbrack	Mullach Breac
Seagoe Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Gobhan, abbot	Suidhe Gobha; Tech-da-Gobha; Tegh-da-Gobha
Straidbail-Loyse Friary ≈		given as friary of Franciscans founded 1282; probable mistaken reference to Stradbally, County Laois
Tartaraghan		Grange of the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Armagh
Tassagh Priory		Culdees, dependent on Armagh and Derrynoose; St Tassach? Culdee cemetery	Ballintassa; Tassaghowtragh
Tech-fethgnai Monastery		early monastic site, possibly a cell near Armagh monastery, founded by Mael-muire, erenagh
Tynan Abbey #		Gaelic monks founded before 1072; mansion named 'Fairview' built on site c.1750; remodelled in the monastic-gothic style, residence of the Stronge family; part in use by the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1923; bombed by the IRA 21 January 1981; demolished 1998	Tiudhnidha; Tuidnigha

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County Down

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Down ^edit)

Ard-mic-nascai Monastery

Bangor Abbey

Bright Monastery (approx.)

Burren (approx.)

Castleboy Preceptory (approx.)

Cill-mBain
(approx.)

Clonduff Monastery

Comber Abbey

Donnaghmore Monastery (approx.)

DOWNPATRICK
(see right)

Dromore Cathedral (early monastery)

Drumbo Abbey

Dundrum Preceptory

Dunsy Island Monastery

Erenagh Abbey (approx.)

Grey Abbey

Holywood Priory

Inch Abbey

Kilbroney Monastery

Kilclief Monastery

Killinchy (in the lough) Monastery

Killinchy (in the plain) Monastery

Kiltonga Monastery (approx.)

Maghera Monastery

Magheralin Monastery

Moneyscalp Friary (approx.)

Nendrum Monastery / Nendrum Priory

Newry Abbey

Newry Carmelite Monastery

NEWTOWNARDS (see right]

Portaferry Monastery

Raholp Monastery (approx.)

Rathmullan

Saul

St Andrews in Ards Priory (approx.)

St Donard Oratory (approx.)

Tamlacht-meenan Monastery (approx.)

Tullylish Monastery

Locations of monastic houses in County Down

Downpatrick Monastery

St Thomas the Martyr's Priory (approx.)

Cruciferi Priory (approx.)

Downpatrick Priory (approx.)

Locations of monastic houses in Downpatrick

Movilla Abbey

Newtownards Priory

Locations of monastic houses in Newtownards

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Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names
Achad-chail Monastery		early monastic site, founded by 5th century
Ardicinise Monastery		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Hugh Burgo, local tradition of such a foundation, — evidence lacking; probably Hollywood, v. infra, (Ard-micnascai being the Irish name for Hollywood)
Ard-mic-nascai Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 640 by St Laiseran; Holywood Priory (v. infra) built on site	Ard-mac-Croisk; Ard-mic-nascai; Ardnicise?
Bangor Abbey		Gaelic monks founded 555 or 559 by St Comgall; Augustinian Canons Regular — from Armagh refounded after 1123-4 by St Malachy; destroyed 1127 during local conflicts c.1140, causing the departure of Malachy and many of his disciples, settling at Ibracense; dissolved 1539; assertion of refounding as a Franciscan house is a misinterpretation; site now incorporated into CI church	Beannchor; Bennchor; Vallis Angelorum; White Choir
Bright Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 540 by St Loarn	Mrechtan; Breatain; Brich; Inreathan
Burren		Dominican Friars — from Newtownards — place of refuge, apparently after the Restoration	An Bhoireann; Boirinn; Ballyburrin
Castleboy Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller founded 1198 by Hugh de Lacy; dissolved c.1414; leased 1584 to George Alexander	St John-in-Ards; St John-in-Ardee; St Johnston; St Johnstowne; Castle-Buy
Cill-mBian Monastery ~		early monastic site, possibly located in County Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down	Nemhan Coelestius Killmain
Clonduff Monastery		early monastic site	Cluain daim
Comber Abbey #		Cistercian monks — from Whitland founded 25 January 1200 by Brien Catha Dun on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately below); dissolved 1543; granted to James Hamilton, Viscount Clandeboy; assigned to Lord Ardes; site now occupied by St Mary's C.I. church	Comar; Domnach-combair; Comerer; Cumber; Cunbyr
Comber monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick
Donaghmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded mid-5th century by St Mac-Erc	Domnach-mor-maige-cobha
Downpatrick Monastery #		early monastic site, traditionally founded 5th century by St Patrick on the dun or ráth on which the CI cathedral now stands	Dun-da-lethglas; Dun-Celtair; Dun
Downpatrick Friary #		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1240 (before 1243) by Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Ulster; burnt 1316; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1567?; expelled by English protestants 1569; returned 1570; expelled again later; destroyed by the English, church retained as a courthouse; another house built for the convent in the vicinity 1627 (see immediately below)
Downpatrick Observant Friary #		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in the vicinity of the earlier friary (see immediately above); dissolved 1650s
Downpatrick, St John's Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1138 by Malachi O'Morgair; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted after 1140; incorporated in Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare	probably St John the Evangelist, though given as St John the Baptist (confusion with Cruciferi priory) ____________________ Monastery of the Irish; Monaster-Grellach
Downpatrick, St Thomas the Martyr's Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1183 by John de Courcy, granted by him to the prior and canons of Carlisle; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare 1541	St Thomas the Martyr ____________________ Toberglory
Downpatrick Cruciferi Priory		Fratres Cruciferi founded before 1200 by John de Courcy; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513; dissolved before 1541; granted to Gerald, Earl of Kildare	St John the Baptist ____________________ The Priory of the English
Downpatrick Priory		Cistercian or Benedictine nuns convent founded before 1200? purportedly by the Bagnal family; ruinous by 1513; incorporated into Down Cathedral 1513	The Nunnery of the Blessed Mary
Dromore Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 1637; dissolved c.1717
Dromore Monastery +		early monastic site, founded 6th century? (c.513) by St Mocholmog (Colman); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1192?, extant	Druim-mor-mocholmog
Drumbo Abbey		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick?; plundered by Connor, son of Artgal M'Lochlin 1130	Druim-bo
Dundrum Preceptory		Knights Templar castle purportedly built 1183 by John de Courcy; in their possession until 1313; granted to the prior of Down
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough		early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach	Oileán Dúinsighe; Ilandushagh
Erenagh Abbey		Savignac monks — from Furness founded 1127 by Niall Mac Dunlevi, King of Ulster; Cistercian monks orders merged 1147-8; destroyed by John de Courcy 1177; transferred to Inch 1177	Erynagh; Ernes; Urney; Carig; Carrig; Carricke; Templenageerah
Grey Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Holmcultram founded 25 August 1193 by Africa, wife of John de Courcy; dissolved 1 February 1541; granted to English colonists by Elizabeth I; burnt by Sir Brian O'Neill 1572 to prevent the colonists seeking shelter there; rebuilt and served for a time as a parish church	Jugum Dei; Monaster-Liath; Leigh
Holywood Priory		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular built on site of Ard-mic-nascai Monastery (v. supra); Holywood (Ard Mhic Nasca in Irish) was named Sanctus Boscus ("Holy Wood") by the Normans after the woodland surrounding the monastery	Ard-mac-Croisk; Ard-mic-nascai; Ardnicise?; de Sacro Bosco ("Holy Wood")
Inch Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Furness founded 1180 (or 1188) by John de Courcy, on the site of an earlier monastery (see immediately below), replacing the monastery at Carig (Erenagh) which he destroyed; dissolved 1541	Iniscourcey; Inis-courcey; Insula Curcii
Inch Monastery		early monastic site, foundation and founder unknown; plundered by Sitric and Norsemen 1001; plundered 1149	Inis-cumbscraigh; Inis; Egnis;
Kilbroney Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Brónach	Brónchi uirginis Bronach uirgo o Glinn Sechis Cill Bronaighe - Bronach's Church Chill Sechis Bronach ógh ó
Kilclief Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Patrick; plundered and burned 935; annexed to Down see 1034	Cell-clethi; Cell-cleithe; Kyleleth
Killinchy Monastery Killinchy in the plain		early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach	Cell-insi; Killiny; Kilwyinchi; Cill Dhuinsí; Ecclesia de Kilwyinchi
Killinchy Monastery Killinchy in the woods		early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach	Cill Dunsí na Coille; Killinchy Nekelly
Kilmbian Monastery ~		early monastic site, possibly located in County Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down	Cell-biain; Cill-m-Bian; Cill-biein; Kil-m-bian
Kiltonga Monastery		cell, unknown order, foundation or founder; referred to as the chapel of Kilarneid	Killarneid
Maghera Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 567 by St Domangard, Bishop, disciple of St Patrick	Machaire-ratha
Magheralin Monastery		early monastic site; occupied by remains of 15th-century church	Lann-mocholmoc;
Moneyscalp Friary		Dominican Friars — from their place of refuge at Burren, (supra)	Ballymonyskalpie; Muine Scealp
Movilla Abbey		early monastic site, founded before 579 by St Finnian of Moville; burnt by Norsemen 825; revived by St Malachy after 1124; Augustinian Canons Regular refounded after 1135?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? adopted after 1140; dissolved 1542; site occupied by 13th-15th-century church	Moville; Magbile; Maghbille; Mable; Mainbile; Moybily
Nendrum Monastery, Mahee Island (Strangford Lough)		Patrician monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; burned 10th century	Oendruim; Aonagh-urmuman; Oinach-urmuman; Nenddrum; Noindrum; Noendoma; Mahee Island
Nendrum Priory		Benedictine monks cell, dependent on St Bees founded 1179 by John de Courcy, who granted land to St Bees (dependent on St Mary's, York), on site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); confirmed to York 1222; disposed of by Henry de Horton 1288; dissolved before 1298; monks probably resided at Templepatrick 13th century; by 1306 a parish church, abandoned 15th century
Newry Abbey		possible foundation of Patrician monks possible Benendictine monks founded before 1148? Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1153 by Maurice MacLaughlin, King of Ireland; confirmation of possessions granted 1538 to become a secular collegiate church; surrendered 10 August 1550; granted to Sir Nicholas Bagnall, Marshall of the Army April 1552; chapel on site until c.1744 and abbot's house apparentlyconverted into a private residence; site was cleared end of 18th century for the construction of the modern town; a stone carved with a cross in low relief incorporated into the walls of McCann's bakery, currently on monastic site	St Benedict ____________________ Ibhar-cinntrachta; Iubhair-cinntrachta; Mainister-iubhair; Monaster-de-viride-ligno; Viride Lignum; Nivory; Nyvery
Newry — St Catherine's Priory *		Dominican Friars extant
Newry Carmelite Monastery		Carmelite nuns
Newtownards Priory		Dominican Friars founded 1244, purportedly by the Savage family[notes 10] or William de Burgo[notes 11] — evidence lacking for either;[notes 12] dissolved February 1541, surrendered by the prior, Patrick O'Doran; granted to Sir Thomas Smith by Elizabeth I; burned by O'Neill of Clandeboye 1572 to prevent use as a fort by the English; reroofed by Lord Montgomery for use by Protestants	St Colmcille ____________________ Baile-nua-na-airde; Baile-nudh-airde; Villanova; Newton
Portaferry Monastery # Derry Churches		site thought to be now occupied by two small churches; patron St. Cummain, Virgin, of Dál mBuinne, and of Derry, Parish of Ballyphillip
Raholp Monastery		early monastic site, founded purportedly by St Patrick	Raith-colpthai; Cell-colptha; Kilcholpa
Rathmullan Camera?		Knights Hospitaller possible camera or frankhouse, hospital or hospice, limb of Castleboys	Rath-mullin; Rath-molyn; Ecclesia de Rathmolyn
Saul Monastery		According to tradition in 432 the local chieftain Dichu gave St Patrick land. On this land was built a barn: thus Saul became the site of St Patrick's first church.	Sabhull Padraig; Sepulturam Patricii; Baile itá Saball; an Sabhall
St Andrews in Ards Priory		Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on Stogursey, Somerset and Lonlay Abbey, France; founded after 1183 by John de Courcy; became denizen:independent from 1356; dissolved c.1543?; granted by James I, to the Protestant Bishop of Armagh	Black Abbey; Blackabbey; Mainister Dubh
St Donard Oratory		early monastic cell/oratory, founded c.506, by Domangart, son of Echaid	Sliab-domhanghairt; Sliab-domhanghairt-slange; Salanga
Stokes Priory	duplication of St Andrews in Ards,[notes 13] supra
Tamlacht-meenan Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 627	Tamlachta Umhail
Tullyhoa Abbey ø		order, foundation and founder unknown; ruins purported to be the remains of an abbey
Tullylish Monastery #		early monastic site, founded by St Bearnasga of Tulach-lis; mistakenly identified as Tyllylease (County Cork); remains excavated in the vicinity of the ruined parochial church (abandoned 1861, replaced by new church built to the west)	Telach-liss

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County Fermanagh

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Fermanagh ^edit)

Aghalurcher Monastery (approx.)

Aghavea Monastery
(approx.)

Boho Monastery (approx.)

Davy's Island Monastery (approx.)

Devenish Island Abbey

Gola Priory

Inishmacsaint Monastery

Kilcoo Monastery (approx.)

Kiltierney Monastery

Kinawley Monastery (approx.)

Lisgoole Abbey (approx.)

Magheracross Monastery (approx.)

Pubble Monastery

Rossory Monastery

Tivealough Friary (approx.)

Locations of monastic houses in County Fermanagh

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Aghalurcher Monastery		early monastic site, founded 8th century by St Ronan, son of Aedh Dubh	Achad-urchaire Achad-lurchaire
Aghavea Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century (about the time of St Molaise of Devenish) by Lasair of Achad-beithe	Achad-beithe
Aredmuilt Monastery		early monastic site, probably Derryvullan	Ariodmuilt
Boho Monastery		early monastic site	Botha St Faber Feadhbar
Davy's Island Monastery		Augustinian Canons Regular cell of Lisgoole; ruined wall purported to be remains of the cell	Inishmore
Derrybrusk Monastery			Daire-broscaidh; Aireach-brosca; Daerybrosca; Seanadh; Belle Isle
Devenish Island Abbey, Lough Erne		Augustinian Canons Regular — probably from SS Peter & Paul, Armagh founded 1130, adjacent to Culdees house (see immediately below); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Armagh after 1140; burned 1157 and 1360; apparently dependent on Clogher 1427; dissolved after 1600; deserted 1607; possibly Augustinian Friars (if Dominensis)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Devenish Island St Laserian's parish and collegiate church (1457) ____________________ Devenish Island Priory; Daiminis; Daminis; Inis-na-nDam; Dominensis?
Devenish Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 564 or 571 by St Molaise (Laisre) Culdees from 10th century
Gola Priory		Dominican Friars founded after 1660 by Fr John MacManus, obtaining land from Lord Enniskillen	The Priory of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Gaula
Iniseo Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 777 by St Constans	Ins-eo; Inisionois in Lough Erne; Eonois
Inishmacsaint Monastery, Lough Erne		founded 6th century by Saint Ninnidh Láimhdhearg	Inis-maige-samh, Island of the Sorrel Plain
Inisrocha Monastery, Lough Erne		early monastic site, listed as an abbey
Kilcoo Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick?; remains of high cross	St Patrick?
Kiltierney Monastery		early monastic site?; Cistercian monks grange	Cell-tighernaigh; Kilternan
Kinawley Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 563	Cell-naale; Kilnaile
Lisgoole Abbey #		founded 1106? built on site of early monastery (see immediately below); Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1145 by Mc'Noellus Mackenlef, King of Ulaid; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? possibly adopted between 1140 and 1148 at the behest of St Malachy; became ruinous, dissolved 1583 (c.1580); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1580-3; dissolved 1598, friars expelled; refounded at another location 1616 to before 1811	The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Mary, Lisgoole
Lisgoole Monastery #		early monastic site; site later occupied by Augustinian priory (see immediately above)	The monastery of Saint Aid, Lisgoole; ____________________ Lissgabail; Leasa-gobail; Lisgobhail; Lis-gamhail; Lis-gevail; Lis-govel
Magheracross Monastery		apparent early monastic site, Culdee	Machaire-na-croise
Pubble Monastery		early monastic site	Popull; Pobul; Chappell of Popull; Collidea
Rossory Monastery		early monastic site, nuns founded before 480 by St Fanchea; church of St Fuinche founded 1084; hospital or hospice founded c.1371?	Ros-airthir; Ros-oirthir
Tivealough Monastery ø Keenaghan		possibly an early Christian monastic site, fd. before the 12th century;[1] purportedly Franciscan Friars[2] evidence lacking;[3][1] medieval ruins described as 'abbey or church'	Tievaelough; Tivea Lough; Magheramanagh; Keenaghan Abbey
White Island Monastery?		attempts made to identify this location as being Eo-inis monastery

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County Londonderry

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Londonderry ^edit)

Aghadowey Monastery

Aghanloo Monastery

Agivey Monastery

Ballymagrorty Monastery

Ballynascreen Monastery

Banagher Monastery

Bovevagh Monastery

Camus Monastery

Church Island Monastery

COLERAINE
(see right)

Cumber Monastery

LONDONDERRY (see right)

Desertmartin Monastery

Desertoghill Monastery

Donnybrewer Monastery (approx.)

Drumachose Abbey

Dunboe Monastery

Duncrun Monastery (approx.)

Dungiven Monastery

Errigal Monastery (approx.)

Faughvale Monastery

Kilcronaghan Monastery

Kilrea Monastery

Lan More Friary

Lissan Monastery (approx.)

Macosquin Abbey

Maghera Monastery

Magilligan Monastery (approx.)

Tamlaght Finlagan Monastery

Tamlaght O'Crilly Monastery

Termoneeny Monastery

Locations of monastic houses in County Londonderry

Derry Monastery
(poss site)

Derry Monastery
(poss site)

Locations of monastic houses in County Londonderry

Coleraine Monastery - St Patrick's

Coleraine Monastery - St Carbreus
(approx.)

Coleraine Friary
(approx.)

Coleraine Killowen
(approx.)

Locations of monastic houses in Coleraine

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Aghadowey Monastery #		early monastic site; hospital of St Gowry 1603	Achad-dubthaigh; Achedoffey
Aghanloo Monastery		early monastic site; under erenaghs until 16th century	Ath-luga; Ath-longe; Allowa
Agivey Monastery		early monastic site; purportedly founded 7th century by St Guar of Aghadowey; Cistercian monks grange of Macosquin	Augheve; Athgeybi
Ballymagrorty Monastery (Derry Diocese)		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Baile-meg-robhartaig; Baile-megrabhartaigh
Ballynascreen Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille	Scrin-coluim-cille
Banagher Monastery		early monastic site, traditionally founded 11th century? by St Muriedbach O'Heney; under erenaghs until early 17th century	Bennchor; Bangoria
Bovevagh Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 575 by St Colmcille; oratory burned 1100; under erenaghs until 17th century	Both-mheidhbhe; Both-medhbha
Camus Monastery		early monastic site, founded before c.580; under erenaghs until 16th/17th century	Camas; Cambos; Camsa
Church Island Monastery, Lough Beg		early monastic site; plundered by Ulidians 1129; under erenaghs until early 17th century	St Mochonna (possibly St Mochonna of Killyman) ____________________ Inistaiti; InisTeda; Ballyscullion; Inish Taoide
Coleraine Monastery St Patrick's		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; burned 731; suffered destruction 1171 and 1177;	Cuil Raithin; Cul-rathain; Colran; Bannin;
Coleraine Monastery St Carbreus		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Carbreus; dismantled in 1213, Drumtarsey castle erected on site	Cuil Raithin; Abbey of the Bann
Coleraine Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1244; Dominican Friars, Regular Observant reformed 1484; dissolved 1543	St Mary
Coleraine Killowen		founded 1248	Drumtarsy; Cill Eoghain - Owen's church; Cill-Eogain - St John's Church
Cumber Monastery		early monastic site, traditionally founded 5th century by St Patrick; under secular erenaghs until early 17th century	Combior; Camer; Commyr
Derry Monastery ~		early monastic site, traditionally founded c.546 by St Colmcille, but probably c.590 by Fiachra mac Ciárain mac Ainmerech mac Sétna; St Augustine's C.I. Church or St Columb's Church are cited as alternative possible locations of the monastery	Daire-calgach; Doire-Choluim-Chille; Daire Duib-recles; Cella Nigra
Derry Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian — affiliated to SS Peter & Paul, Armagh; founded c.1233?; reportedly in very poor state of repair by 1411, due to warfare and adversity; churches desecrated and community expelled 1566; under occupation by English troops under Colonel Edward Randolph; restored? canons possibly briefly returned; dissolved 1576?; reoccupied by the English; Augustinian Friars refounded c.1643	Cella Nigra
Derry Priory		Cistercian nuns founded 1218; dissolved 1512
Derry Franciscan Priory	purported foundation of Franciscan Friars; (in 1609 the commissioners erroneously took the ruins of the Blackfriars house (see immediately below) to be Franciscan)
Derry — St Dominic's Priory		spurious accounts of earlier Dominican foundation; Dominican Friars founded 1274; dissolved 1576; briefly restored?	St Dominic
Desertmartin Monastery		early monastic site, apparently founded by a member of the O'Lynn family (suggested by the name Mainister O'Fhloinn); erenaghs until 16th century	Mainister O'Fhloinn; Moneysterlin
Desertoghill Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; erenaghs until 16th century	Disert-ui-tuathghaill; Desert-O'Tuohill
Donnybrewer Monastery		early monastic site	Domnach-dala; Domnach-dola
Drumachose Abbey		early monastic site, patronised 6th century by St Cainnech	Druimcoos; Dirumcoos; Dronagh; Drungrosa; Roa
Dunboe Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Adamnan; erenaghs until 16th century	Dun-bo; ~co Dun-mbó i n-Dal riatai; Duna-uó, a tempull; Durrbo, par. ecclesie de
Duncrun Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick	Dun-cruithne
Dungiven Monastery		early monastic site, founded 7th century, by St Naechtain?	Dun-geimin; Dun-giobhin; Dun-gevin
Dungiven Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? founded after 1140? (after 1138?), purportedly by the O'Cahan family; dissolved before 1603; round tower incorporated into church, but collapsed c.1784	St Mary
Errigal Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille; destroyed by Norsemen 9th century; erenaghs until 16th/17th century	Airecal-Adamnan; Arragel; Temple Erigall; Airecuil, Cainnech
Faughanvale Monastery		early monastic site, erenaghs until 16th century	St Canice (St Conici) ____________________ Nuachongbail; Fochwayll; Killeitra; Tircaerthian
Kilcronaghan Monastery		early monastic site, patronised by St Cruithnechan; erenaghs until early 17th century	Cell-cruithneachain
Killelagh Monastery	erroneously given as County Derry in Gwynn & Hadcock index — actually County Donegal
Kilrea Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh land until 1609	Cell-reagh
Lan More Friary ~		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown; dissolution unknown; possibly County Derry or County Antrim	Landmore?
Lissan Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 744	Lessan; ~Lessain episcopi; ~Lesan i Sliabh Callann,ó; ~o Lesan i Sliabh Callan
Macosquin Abbey +		Cistercian monks — from Morimond, France founded 1218; dissolved before 1600; granted to the London Companies (Merchant Taylors) authorities for the plantation of Derry; house named 'Glebe House' built on site of claustral buildings c.1770; scant remains of monastic church incorporated into St Mary's C.I. parish church, built on site	Clarus Fons; Magoscain; Moycoscain
Maghera Monastery +		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Lurach; plundeded by the Norsemen 832; church burnt 1135; diocesan cathedral see transferred from Ardstraw c.1152; see transferred to Derry 1254	Machaire-ratha-luraig; Rath-Luraig; Rath-lure
Magilligan Monastery		early monastic site, erenagh land until early 17th century	Aird-megiollagain; Ardia; Scrin-i-nArdia; Ballynascreen-ardia; Tamlachta-ard; Tamlaght-ard; The Shrine of St Columb
Tamlaght Finlagan Monastery		early monastic site, founded 585 by St Fionn-logha; erenaghs until early 17th century; site occupied by remains of a church destroyed 1641	Tamlacht-fionloga; Templefinlagan; Ballykelly
Tamlaght O'Crilly Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until early 17th century	Ta, lachta-mac-ninaich
Termoneeny Monastery		early monastic site; erenaghs until early 17th century	~in Enga; Termon-any Eanegea

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County Tyrone

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Tyrone ^edit)

Ardboe Monastery

Ardstraw Monastery

Ardtrea Monastery

Ballynasaggart Friary

Priory of Our Lady of Benburb

Bodoney Monastery

Brantry

Cappagh Monastery

Carrickmore Monastery

Clogher Abbey — St Macarten's Cathedral

Clonfeacle Monastery

Corickmore Abbey

Donaghanie Monastery

Donaghedy Monastery

Donaghenry Monastery

Donaghmore Monastery

Donaghrisk Priory

Dromore Abbey

Drumragh Monastery

Dungannon Friary (approx.)

Dunmisk Monastery

Errigal Keerogue Monastery

Glenarb Monastery (approx.)

Kilskeery Monastery (approx.)

Leckpatrick Monastery

Magheraglass Priory (approx.)

Omagh Friary

Pubble Friary (approx.)

Scarvagherin Friary

Strabane Friary (purported)

Termonamongan Monastery

Termonaguirk Monastery (approx.)

Trillick Monastery (approx.)

Locations of monastic houses in County Tyrone

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Ardboe Monastery		early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198	Ard-bo; Arboe
Ardstraw Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Eugene; diocesan cathedral c.581; see transferred to Maghera c.1152; erenaghs until early 17th century	Ard-stratha; Ard-strath; Cenel-Eoghain; Kinel-eoguin
Ardtrea Monastery		early monastic site, nuns founded 5th century by St Trea	Artrea; Ard-trega
Ballinesaggart Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular?
Ballynasaggart Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal; dissolved before 1607?	Baile-na-sagart; Baile-i-dhalaigh Balenesegert
Priory of Our Lady of Benburb *		Servite Friars founded 1949 at a mansion in the demesne of Benburb Castle
Bodoney Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; St Patrick's C.I. parish church possibly built on site	Badoney; Both-domnaich
Brantry		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — place of refuge from Armagh
Cappagh Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; erenaghs until 16th century	Ceapach; Kappagh Cappaghquoart
Carrickmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Columba	Temple termonmaguirk?; Termon Cumainig
Clogher Abbey — St Mary		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian transferred from cathedral (see immediately below) before 1183; dissolved before 1600?	St Mary
Clogher Abbey — St Macarten's Cathedral		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1135; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted after 1140; see transferred to Louth c.1138; transferred to new site (see immediately above) before 1183; see returned 1192; CI episcopal diocesan cathedral from 8 August 1542	St Macarten ____________________ Clochar
Clonfeacle Monastery		early monastic site, founded before 597; Culdees united to Armagh c.950; site possibly occupied by St Jarlath's RC Church	Cluain-fiachne; Cluain-fiacul
Corickmore Abbey		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers; assignee Sir Daniel Lee	Caorock; Comrac; Corrock
Donaghanie Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick	Domnach an Eich; Donnagh an egh
Donaghedy Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Caidinus (Bishop Caoiti); erenaghs until early 17th century	Domnach-caoide
Donaghenry Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick	inDomnuch Camri; Dompnaghfynner; Domhnach Fainre; Donaghendry
Donaghmore Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1172; burned 1195; shrines owned by Culdees 1291; in use as parochial church 1306; rectory owned by Culdees until 16th century; church remains visible to 19th century; damaged high cross re-erected 18th century; (NIEA)	Domnach-mor-maige-imclair
Donaghrisk Priory		order unknown founded 1294 by a member of the O'Hagan family	Domnach-riascad; Donarisk
Dromore Abbey		Cistercian monks purportedly founded on the site of early nunnery (see immediately below); burnt 1690;
Dromore Monastery		early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Patrick; purportedly on the site of later Cistercian abbey (see immediately above)	Druim-Dubhain Cluain-Dubhain
Drumragh Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Colmcille; erenagh land until 16th/17th century	Druim-raithe; Dromeraa; Little Abbey
Dungannon Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal (Con McHenry McOwen); dissolved 1607; granted to Richard Nugent, Baron of Delvin 1611	Ballysaggart; Ballinesaggirt Baile Sagairt
Dungannon Friary		Franciscan Friars, First Order founded after the Restoration 1687; dissolved 1817
Dunmisk Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; patron Presbyter Meascáin	Domnach Meascáin; Domnach Mescan; Dún Meascáin
Errigal Keerogue Monastery		early monastic site, patron St Ciaran, founded before 506 by St Macartin; Franciscan St Kieran's church built on site	Airecal-da-chiaroc; Errigal Keeroge
Glenarb Monastery		early monastic site	Cluain-oirb; Clonarb
Kilskeery Monastery		early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century	Cell-scire; Kilskirry
Leckpatrick Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh land until after 1600	Cell-patrick; Magherynelec
Longfield Monastery		early monastic site; erenagh at least until 1609	Lemchaill; Leamcoil; Lauchyll; Langfield
Magheraglass Priory		early monastic site, probably founded 6th century by St Columcille; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Armagh; founded 1242 by Terence O'Hagan; possibly dissolved by c.1400; converted into a fortress by the O'Hagans during the Elizabethan wars	Magh-erir-di-ghlais; Maghcolum-cille; Maghlemchailli?
Omagh Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1464; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee; an ivy-clad wall along the riverbank by Abbey Bridge is purportedly part of a monastic foundation	An-Omach; fOmach; Ogmag; Oghmagh
Omagh Monastery		early monastic site, apparently founded by 792 (though may refer to Drumragh, supra)
Pubble Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee	Popu; Pobul; Puble
Scarvagherin Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1456; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers	Scairb-an-ciothrainn; Garvaghkeirinn; Gervaghkerin
Strabane Friary		purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 14th century;[notes 14] (though Franciscans did not arrive until late 17th century); merged with Scarvaherin, supra
Termonamongan Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century, patron St Caireall, erenaghs at least to c.1411	Termon-ui-mhaoin; Magherakeel; Kylchyrryll; Cill Chairill; St Caireall's church
Termonmaguirk Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century	Termon-cumaing; Termon-Comyn
Trillick Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by 613	Trelec-mor; Trelick

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Republic of Ireland

County Carlow

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Carlow ^edit)

This is a list of the monastic houses in County Carlow, Ireland.

Acaun - supposed foundation (approx.)

Agha Monastery (approx.)

Aghade Priory

Ballymoon Preceptory (supposed)

Carlow Monastery

Poor Clare Monastery, Carlow

Clonmore Monastery

Dunleckney Preceptory

Killerig Preceptory

Leighlin Abbey

Leighlinbridge Monastery

Lorum Monastery

St Mullin's Monastery

St Mullin's Abbey

Tully Abbey

Locations of monastic houses in County Carlow

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Acaun Monastery #, Rathvilly Parish		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown
Agha Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Fintan; possibly not surviving after 10th century	Achad-finglass; Achadfinglass; Achad-Urghlais; Augha
Aghade Priory		Augustinian — Arroasian nuns dependent on Dublin; cell of St Mary de Hogges, Dublin; founded 1151 by Dermot mac Murchard, King of Leinster; dissolved before 1500?	Athaddy; Athade; Athad; Aghadh; Aghade Nunnery; Ath-fhadhat
Athkiltan ~		Knights Templar manor, possibly located in County Carlow	Takyltan
Ballymoon Preceptory ø		supposed (though dubious) establishment of Knights Templar purportedly founded c.1300 no record of preceptory found	Bally MacWilliam-roe; Bally-M'William-Row; Baile-mic-Uilliam
Carlow Monastery		Gaelic monks founded before 601-2 by St Comgal of Bangor, site granted by Cormac, King of Ui Bairrche	Cathair-lach; Ceithiorlach
Poor Clare Monastery Carlow, Graiguecullen			Monastery of Perpetual Adoration ____________________ Poor Clares founded 19th century
Clonmore Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Mogue; possibly not surviving after 10th century; church burnt 1040	Cluain-mor-maedoc; Clonemore
Domnach-feic Monastery		early monastic site, founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fiace	Domnach-feich
Dunleckney Preceptory #		purported Knights Templar founded 1300; dissolved 1308[notes 15]	Leighlinbridge Preceptory?
Kilfortchearn Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century (in the time of St Patrick) by St Fortchern, bishop	Cell-foirtcheirn; Ui Drona
Killerig Preceptory		Knights Templar founded before 1212 (in the reign of King John) by Gilbert de Borard; Knights Hospitaller dissolved 1540; granted to the wife of Gerard Aylmer 1590; leased to James Sherlock of Waterford	The Preceptory of St John the Baptist ____________________ Killargy; Killarge; Friarstown
Leighlin Abbey +		Gaelic monks founded c.600 by St Gobban; episcopal diocesan cathedral; destroyed by fire c.1060; new cathedral built 12th-13th century; extant; secular canons purportedly instituted at the cathedral by Bishop John Mulgan (Seaán Ó Maolagáin) c.1422; dissolved 1567	Old Leighlin Abbey; Leth-glenn
Leighlin Friary ≈	Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary of Bakil, Wicklow[notes 16]
Leighlin Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1163? at the instance of St Lawrence O'Toole (dubious reference to 9th century foundation by Burchard, son of Gurmund, a Norwegian); dissolved c.1392; petition for suppression and appropriation to the cathedral chapter granted by the Pope to the Bishop (Thomas Fleming) 1432	St Stephen
Leighlinbridge Priory		Carmelite monks founded 1265-72 (before the death of Henry III) by a member of the Carew family; dissolved before 1541; converted into a fort; restored, convent in existence c.1737	Priory of St Mary
Leighlinbridge Preceptory ≈		Knights Templar apparently same as Dunleckney Preceptory (supra)
Lorum Monastery		Gaelic monks patron St Laseroam (Molaise)	Leamhdruim
St Mullin's Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 7th century; (NM)	Achad Cainida; Tech-moling; Thamoling; Temolyn; Shymylyng; Thacineling; Thacmoling
St Mullin's Abbey		early monastic site, founded 632 by St Molling, site purportedly granted by St Aidan, Bishop of Ferns; purported Augustinian Canons Regular (no documentation of foundation); plundered and burnt before 1138; (NM)
St Mullins Friary		Franciscan Friars, license granted 1414 — no evidence foundation ever implemented
Tullow Abbey #		Augustinian Friars founded 1314 by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Talun who granted site; dissolved 1541?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond, December 1557	Tully; Tullagh; Tealach-fortchern; Tuluch-ua-bfeidhlimidh; Tullowphelim; Tullyfelim; Laghia; The Black Abbey
Tullow Friary		Carmelite Friars, given in state papers and listed 1645 — no other evidence of foundation
Tullow Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 5th century?

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County Cavan

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Cavan ^edit)

Cavan Friary

Drumlane Abbey

Killinagh Monastery

Kilmore Abbey

Lough Oughter Abbey

Slanore Monastery

Tomregan Monastery

Urney Monastery

Locations of monastic houses in County Cavan

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Belturbet Monastery		early monastic site; remains of round tower 1906[notes 17][4]
Cavan Friary		claims of Dominican Friars prior to Franciscans[notes 18] — evidence lacking; Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1325-30 by Giolla O'Reilly (Gila-Isu Roe O'Reilly, Lord of Muintur-Maelmordha); Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1499 or 1502 (1503); destroyed by fire with much of the town 1576, by a woman of the O'Reilly family; refounded dissolved 1608	The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cavan ____________________ Cabhan; Brefinium
Drumlane Priory		Gaelic monks founded before 550, probably by St Colmcille (reputedly founded by St Maidoc, Bishop of Ferns, though already flourishing when he was born); Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Kells, Meath; founded 1143-8?; dissolved 1570; granted for a term of 21 years to Hugh O'Reilly, head of the Brenie sept c.1570; nave still used for Divine Service until early 19th century	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Drumlane ____________________ Drumlane Abbey; Dromlahan
Killinagh Monastery		early monastic site, founded early 6th century traditionally by St Brigid and St Laighne	Killineach
Killachad Abbey		founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century
Kilmore Abbey #+		Gaelic monks founded 885 traditionally by St Fedlemid, who transferred his community from Slanore; parochial church built on site; raised to episcopal diocesan cathedral status 1452; new parochial church built 19th century, incorporating remnants believed to originate from the monastic site at Trinity Island; now the Church of Ireland cathedral
Lough Oughter Abbey, Trinity Island		early monastic site; possible episcopal diocesan cathedral prior to transfer to Kilmore; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Loughkey; island granted to Loughkey by Cathal O'Reilly founded 1237 by Clarus MacMailin (MacMoylon), Archdeacon of Elphin; canons brought from Loughkey 1250; lost conventual status 1412; restored and regained conventual status 1444; granted for a period of 21 years to Hugh O'Reilly, Head of the Brenie sept 1570; found in 1585 that no payment received for over eleven years; dissolved 1585, though canons remained in occupation; ruinous by 1646	Trinity Priory; Loch-uachtair; Locha-uachtair; Lochwochdayr; Ballineval?
Slanore Monastery		Gaelic monks founded early 6th century by Colman mac Echdach; suggested to have been episcopal diocesan cathedral;[notes 19] transferred to Kilmore by St Fedlemid	Snamluthir
Tomregan Monastery		Gaelic monks; traces of church and round tower[notes 20]	Tuaim-dreacon; Tomregin
Urney Monastery		Gaelic monks; remains purported to be a church of the Bishop of Triburna (Kilmore)[notes 21]	Urnaide

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County Clare

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Clare ^edit)

Bishop's Island Monastery

Cannon Island Abbey

Clare Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey

Drumcliff Monastery

Dysert O Dea Monastery

ENNIS
(see right)

Enniskerry Monastery

Ennistimon Monastery

Feenish Monastery (approx.)

Glencolumbkille Abbey

Illaunmore Monastery

Illaunmore, poss. monastic site

Inchicronan Priory

Inishcealtra Monastery

Inishloe Abbey

Inishmore Monastery (approx. poss. Loc.)

Kilballyowen Monastery

Kilcarragh Monastery

Kilfenora Monastery

Killadusert Monastery(?)

Killaloe Monastery

Killinaboy Monastery

Killone Abbey

Kilnagellech Monastery (approx)

Kilshanny Abbey

Mucinis Monastery,
Hog Island?
(approx)

Mucinis Monastery,
Lough Derg?
(approx.)

Noughaval Monastery

Oughtmama Monastery

Quin Abbey

Rath Monastery

Rossmanagher Monastery

Scattery Island Monastery

Tomfinlough Monastery

Tomgraney Abbey

Tulla Abbey

Locations of monastic houses in County Clare

Ennis Friary

Ennis Monastery

Locations of monastic houses in Ennis

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Behagh Friary ø (Irish: Mainistir na Beithí)		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 22] — probable mistaken identification of Beagh, County Galway	Beagh
Bishop's Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Oileán an Easpaig)		Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Senan; remains of eremite monastery[notes 23]
Canon Island Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Oileán na gCanánach)		Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1180? by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick, probably on site of early monastery (see immediately below); dissolved before 1577; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond; (NM)	Inisnegananagh Priory; Inis-negananagh; Inis-negananagad; Insula Canonicorum; Elanagranoch; Elaunaganaghe; Island of Saints
Canon Island Monastery		early monastic site, probably founded by St Senan; site possibly later occupied by Augustinian abbey (see immediately above)
Ceannindis Monastery ~		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Comgan of Killeshin; possibly located in County Clare	Cenn-indis; Cenn-innis
Clare Abbey, Clarecastle (Irish: Mainistir Chliara)		Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1189 or 1191 by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved c.1543; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM)	The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Clareabbey ____________________ Clareabbey; Clar; Clair; Clayr; Cleara; de Forgio; Forgy
Corcomroe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chorca Mrua)		suggested early monastic site, Irish monks founded 1175?; Cistercian monks from Inish-lounaght; founded 1194/5, endowed by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved after 1600; granted to Richard Harding (date unknown); (NM)	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock, Corcomroe ____________________ Corcomruad; Corcamer; Corcumro; Petra Fertili Sancta Maria de Petra Fertili
Drim Friary (Irish: Mainistir an Droma)		Franciscan Friars — place of refuge; founded c.1740, expelled from Quin; dissolved 1820 (death of last friar)
Drumcliff Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Dhrom Chléibh)		Gaelic monks founded 6th century reputedly by St Colmcille
Dysert O Dea Monastery (Irish: Díseart Uí Dheá)		Gaelic monks founded before 735 by Tola; remains of 12th-century church on site	Dissert O'Dea; Disert O'Dea; Dysart O'Dea; Disert-Tola
Ennis Friary * (Irish: Mainistir na hInse)		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1240-7 (before 1242? or c.1284) by Donchad Cairbreach O'Brien (Donatus Carbrac O'Brien), King of Thomond; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1536-40 (1550); dissolved; granted to the Earl of Thomond 1578; granted to William Dongan Esq.; dissolved on the death of the last friar 1617; friars returned 1628; expelled 1651; friars returned c.1660; expelled 1693; in use as C.I. parish church 1615; Franciscan Friars founded 1841; acquired 1854; Provincial Novitiate House 1877; Novitiate House of the Irish Province 1902; extant	Nave: St Francis ____________________ Innse-an-laoigh; Inis-an-laoigh; Ennis-an-laoigh; Inis-cluan-ruada; Iniscluanramhfada
Ennis Nunnery ø		supposed nuns — erroneous interpretation[notes 24]
Ennis Monastery * (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)		Poor Clares
Enniskerry Monastery		early monastic site, oratory built by St Senan of Scattery	Mutton Island; Inis-caorach
Ennistimon Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Díomáin)		Pre-existing parish church/chapel at the site, built after 1812. Monastery and school founded in 1824 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Residence at the site completed by May 1827. Later buildings include a primary school (1931) and nearby secondary school(1970).	Ennistymon; Omos-timain; Inis-tomen; Inis-diomain
Feenish Monastery ~		Gaelic nuns founded (in the time of St Senan of Scattery) by St Brigid, daughter of Conchraid of the Mactail family?	Inis-fidhe; Fidh-inis; Cluain-fidhe; Finish (Irish: Mainistir Fhínse)
Glencolumbkille Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Ghleann Cholm Cille)		Columban monks founded by St Columcille; CI Church on site	Glan Columb-chille; Glann-columcille; Glenn-choluimchille; Glenn-coluimbcille
Illaunmore Monastery (Irish: Mainistir an Oileáin Mhóir)		Gaelic monks founded 7th/8th century; possibly not surviving after the 10th century (historically located in County Galway)	Oilenmor; Mucinis Monastery? (v. infra)
Illaunmore, ø Lough Derg		possible monastic site — order and period unknown
Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin)		early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by patron, St Cronan of Tuamgraney;[notes 25] Augustinian Canons Regular — from Clareabbey dependent on Clare; founded c.1198? by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick, who granted the island to Clare; parish church 1302, built on the site of an earlier monastery; dissolved c.1543; restored and in use by 'friars' in the reign of Elizabeth; church restored for parochial use 1615 by Donogh, Earl of Thomond; granted to Henry, Earl of Thomond 1661; (NM)	Conventual Priory of St Mary, Ynyscronan (1421); ____________________ Inchycronayne; Inis-cronain; Inchycronayn
Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island)		early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking	Iniskeltair Abbey; Iniscealtra; Inis Cealtra; Inishcaltra; Iniscaltra; Inis-celtra; Inis-keltair
Inisanlaoi Monastery (Irish: Prióireacht Inis an Lao)	monastic site, unknown order and foundation, actually Ennis Franciscan Friary (supra)[notes 26]		Inis-anlaoige
Inishloe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Inis Lua)		Gaelic monks founded by Turlogh, King of Thomond, buried here; on an island in the Shannon Estuary between Scattery and Limerick[notes 27]	Inis-luaidh; Inis-lua
Inish-loinge		nuns, founded 6th century (in the time of St Senan),[notes 28] sited between Scattery and Limerick	Inis-luinge; Inishloinge
Inishmore Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Mór)		tradition of early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan on Deer Island, but Canon Island possibly the site of this foundation of Senan's	Inchmore; Deer Island?
Inis-tuaischert (Irish: Inis Tuaiscirt)		early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Senan, possibly County Clare, possibly a small island in the Fergus Estuary
Kilballyowen Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Bhaile Eoghain)		monastic site, unknown foundation and order church built to the south of the site, now in ruins in a cemetery
Kilcarragh Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Chathrach)		hospital or monastery; granted to John King
Kilfarboy Monastery ø~ (Irish: Cill Fear Buí)		early monastic site, also given as Kilfobrick, County Meath[notes 29]	Cell-fobric; Kilfobrick
Kilfenora Monastery + (Irish: Cill Fhionnúrach)		Celtic monks, purportedly founded by St Fachnan (possibly Fachtnan, founder of Ross Carbery) probably continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral probably by 1152; extant	Fenabore; Cell-fionnabrach; Cell-findabrach; Cell-umabrach; Fynabore
Killadusert Monastery (Irish: Cill an Dísirt)		Gaelic monks founder unknown	Killadysert; Disert-murthaile; Kildysert
Killaloe Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Lua)		Gaelic monks founded 10th century; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 monastery probably continuing after 1111 and throughout the 12th century, though evidence lacking; church becoming CI cathedral 1546	Laonia; Cell-da-lua; Kildalua
Killinaboy Monastery (Irish: Cill Iníne Baoith)		early monastic site, founded by Iníon Bhaoith
Killone Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Eoin)		Augustinian Nuns founded c.1189 (or monks founded 1120) by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick on site owned by Clare Abbey; dissolved before 1584; ruinous by 1617; now in the grounds of Newhall House, with public access	The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Killone ____________________ Killoen; St John de Thomon
Kilnagallech Monastery ~ (Irish: Cill na gCailleach		Gaelic nuns probable cell	Kinagalliagh; Kilnagellech; Cell-eochaille; Cell-na-Caillech; Kill-nac-caillech
Kilshanny Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Seanaigh		Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1194 by Donal Mor O'Brien, King of Thomond; dissolved before 1581?; granted to Robert Hickman	probably St Mary and St Augustine ____________________ Kilshonny; Cell-seanaig; Kil-feanye; Kil-teanna; Kyllsenayd
Mucinis Monastery ~ (Irish: Mainistir Mhuicinse)		early monastic site, plundered by Norsemen 922; possibly County Clare, either at Hog Island or Lough Derg	Muicinis Riagail; Muck-inis; Hog Island; Pig Island possibly Illaunmore (v. supra)
Noughaval Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Nuachabhála)		Gaelic monks founded by St Mogua	Nuachongbhail
Oughtmama Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ucht Máma)		early monastic site, associated with three saints named St. Colmán, one from Ceinéal Laoghaire of Meath, one from Eoghanachta of Munster, and one from Uí Bhriúin of Connacht[5][6]	Ucht Máma
Quin Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chuinche)		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1402; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1433 by Macon MacNamara; dissolved 1541, though friars remained in occupation; granted to Conor O'Brien, Baron Ibracken 1543; confirmed to the Earls of Thomond 1577; granted to Sir Tirlagh O'Brien, of Irishdyman 1583; burnt 1584; repaired and refounded by Roman Catholics 1604; friars expelled 1617; returned c.1626; friars expelled 1637; (NM)	Quin Friary; Quinchy
Rath Monastery # (Irish: Mainistir na Rátha)		Gaelic monks founded by St Blathmac; stump of round tower demolished 1838	Rathblathmaic
Rossmanagher Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ros mBeannchair)		Gaelic nuns	Ros-bendchuir; Ross-Bennchoir
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)		Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577	Inishscattery
Tomfinlough Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Thuaim Fhionnlocha)		Gaelic monks; probably not continuing after the 10th century; site now occupied by remains of Tomfinlough church	Finlough
Tomgraney Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Thuaim Gréine)		Gaelic monks	Tomgrany; Tuamgranney; Tuamgraney
Tulla Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Tulaí)		Gaelic monks

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County Cork

(For references and location detail see List of monastic houses in County Cork ^edit)

Abbeymahon Abbey

Abbeystrowry Abbey

Aghadown Monastery

Aghamanister Abbey

Ballybeg Priory

Ballygarvan,
supposed monastic site
(approx. loc.)

Ballymacadane Abbey

Ballymacadane Friary

Ballynoe,
supposed
monastic site

Ballyvourney Abbey

Bantry Friary (approx.)

Bawnatemple Monastery

Bridgetown Abbey

Brigown Monastery

Buttevant Friary

Carrigillihy Monastery,
supposed monastic site

Castlecor,
supposed monastic site

Castlelyons Abbey

Castlemartyr Priory

Cecilstown,
supposed
monastic site

Clear Island Monastery

Clogagh Friary

Clonmeen Monastery

Cloyne Cathedral Monastery and Nunnery

Coole Abbey

CORK
(see right)

Cullen Monastery (approx.)

Donaghmore Monastery
(approx. loc.)

Fermoy Monastery

Garinish Monastery

Glanworth Abbey

Goleen Friary

Gouganebarra Monastery

Inishcarra Monastery

Inishleena Monastery

Iniskieran Monastery

Kilcatherine Cell

Kilcrea Friary

Kilcrea Nunnery (approx.)

Kilcrumper Monastery

Kilkilleen,
supposed monastic site

Killabraher,
supposed monastic site

Killaconenagh Monastery

Kilmaclenine
Monastery
(approx.)

Kilmoney Priory

Kilnamanagh Monastery
(approx.)

Kilshanahan,
supposed monastic site

Kinneigh Monastery
(approx.)

Kinsale Friary

Kinsale Priory
(approx.)

Labbamolaga Monastery
(approx.)

Legan Abbey

Lough Ine Monastery

Midleton Abbey

Mourne Abbey

The Priory, Newmark

Nohaval Monastery
(approx.)

Nohavaldaly Monastery

Ross Priory

Sherkin Friary

Skeam West Monastery

Spittle Bridge Monastery

Strawhall Monastery

Templefaughtna
purported monastic site,

Timoleague Friary

Toames Monastery

Tracton Abbey

Tullylease Abbey

YOUGHAL
(see right)

Locations of monastic houses in County Cork

Augustinian Priory

Cork Monastery
(probable loc.)

Augustinian Abbey

Gill Abbey

Franciscan Friary

Locations of monastic houses in County Cork

North Abbey

South Abbey

Youghal Priory

Locations of monastic houses in Youghal

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Abbeymahon Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass, County Wicklow; (community founded at Aghamanister 1172); transferred from Aghamanister before 1278; founded 1278 by Count McSheribay; jurors deemed the church to have been in parochial use from time immemorial February 1541; dissolved 1541; leased to Viscount Barrymore 1568; leased to Nicholas Walshe, Justice of Munster, 1584; granted in perpetuity to Walshe 1587	Abbey Mahon Abbey; Fons Vivus; Maun; Maure; O'Manne; Ui-Badamna; O'Badvine; Obalvine
Abbeystrowry Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Abbeymahon founded after 1228 possibly restored as an abbey before 1281, and shortly failed; dissolved after 1281; cell of Abbeymahon from 1281; dissolved c.1541	Strowry Abbey; Mainistre-Inscorrye; Shrowry; Flumen Vivum?
Aghadown Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks round tower standing until 18th century	Aughadown Achad-duine
Aghamanister Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCormac MacCarthy, King of Desmond dissolved before 1278: transferred to Abbeymahon	Ui Badamna; Abbey
Ballybeg Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1229 by Philip de Barry; dissolved 1541; granted to George Bouchier, Esq c.1573 (who forfeited for non-payment of rent); granted to Stephen Walter of Cork in 1583	St Thomas
Ballygarvan Monastery ~, Carrigaline parish		supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown
Ballymacadane Abbey		Augustinian nuns founded c.1450? by Cormac MacCarthy MacTiege Laider; dissolved1539?; site granted to Franciscan Friars (see immediately below)	Balie-macedan; Bally-macedan; Bally-magadain; Bally-vacadane
Ballymacadane Friary		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1539? on site of Augustinian nunnery (see immediately above); dissolved before 1584?
Ballynoe Monastery ~ø		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown, suggested Knights Hospitaller[notes 30]	Baile-nua-na-sagart
Ballyvourney Abbey		Gaelic nuns founded 650 (6th or 7th century) by St Abban, for St Gobonate; possibly continuing after 1111; dissolved before 1172? Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular	Ballvourney Baile-Mhuirne; Baile-boirne
Bantry Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded c.1460 (existing by 1466), 1307?[notes 31] 1320[notes 32]) Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1482 by Fr David Hiarlaighy; Observant Franciscan Friars 1522-32; nominally suppressed 1541-2; friars reportedly expelled on several occasions[notes 33] by the English during the reign of Elizabeth I; demolished by Daniel O'Sullivan of Beare; refounded; dissolved 1580 and occupied by the English; O'Sullivan promised to rebuild house 1602	Beanntraighe; Bendtraigi
Bawnatemple Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks[notes 34]
Bridgetown Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine — from Newtown Trim and St Thomas, Dublin founded 1206-16 by Alexander Fitz Hugh; dissolved c.1545; obtained by Roger Pope of Grangegorman, surrendered to Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy, 1576-7; held by Viscount of Fermoy 1588; granted to Ludovick Briskell 1595	St Mary ____________________ Bridge Town Priory; Baile-an-dorchid; Balindroghed; Balindregh; Pons Fermoy; Villa-Pontis
Brigown Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by 6th century? St Abban; possibly not continuing after 10th century; round tower fell 1720	Brigobann; Mitchelstown
Buttevant Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1251[notes 35] (1276-9[notes 36] or 1290) by David Oge Barry (David de Barry), Lord Buttevant; nominally suppressed 1540; dissolved 1559 (during the reign of Elizabeth I); Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1609-29; re-occupied from Restoration to after 1800; (NM)	Ecclesia Tumulorum; Bothon; Buton; Killenenagh; Killnamullagh; Botha-finn
Buttevant Nunnery		purported nunnery — evidence lacking	St Owen or St John the Baptist
Carrigillihy Monastery ø, Myross parish		unknown or doubtful establishment, supposedly Cistercian monks; founded 1172 by Dermot MacCarthy, King of Desmond; dissolved; granted to Nicholas Walshe, in perpetuity c.1587; ruins erroneously attributed as Maure Abbey[notes 37] (actually Abbeymahon)	Carigillihy; Curraghalicky; Abbey de Sancto Mauro
Castlecor ~		supposed monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown; apparent abbey at Castle Corinth[notes 38]	Castle Corith
Castlelyons Friary		Carmelite Friars founded 1307-9 (1324) from within the de Barry family, (John de Barry[notes 39]), who had been granted license to alienate an area of land for a Carmelite friary 11 August 1309, but inhibited being without papal license; dissolved c.1541; granted to Viscount Barrymore 1568; restored by c.1737; now Castlemartyr	Castle Lyons; Castelio; Castleyhane; Castelleaghan; Castrileonensis
Castlemartyr Priory		Carmelite monks
Cecilstown ~		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown
Clear Island Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran	Inis-cleire; Traigh-Chiarain
Clogagh Friary ø		Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation called a 'little abbey',[notes 40] doubtful a community existed here	Cloggagh; Cloig-theach
Clonmeen Monastery ≈		Augustinian Canons Regular founded by Mr O'Callaghan (the O'Callaghan family,[notes 41] possible erroneous reference to Clonmines, County Wexford[notes 42] "site of monastery"[notes 43]	Clonmere; Cluain-min; Clonmines (County Wexford)?; Clonmine?
Cloyne Cathedral Monastery and Nunnery		early monastic site, purported nunnery,[notes 44] apparently erroneous reference to Killeedy (Cluainchreduil), County Limerick; founded 6th century by Colman mac Lenine; destroyed many times by Vikings;	St Ite ____________________ Cluain-uama; Cluain-vama; Killeedy (Cluainchreduil) (County Limerick)?
Coole Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban	Cuil-collingi; Cul-collingi; Cul-collainge; Cul-chuillinghe; Cilculen
Coole Abbey		Franciscan Friars
Coole Preceptory		Knights Templar founded 1296 by a de Barry
Conna Preceptory ø		purported Knights Hospitaller[notes 45]
Cork Augustinian Priory *		Augustinian Canons Regular built 1780; extant
Cork Monastery #		early monastic site, founded 600 by St Finbar (Bairre); site probably now occupied by St Finbarre's Cathedral	Corcagh; Corcaigh
Cork Hospital and Cell		Benedictine monks dependent on Waterford founded c.1191; united to Bath before 1204; dissolved 1536	Cell or hospital of St John the Evangelist, Cork
Cork — St Sepulchre's Priory ø		Benedictine monks — held by St Nicholas's Priory, Exeter, sometime having a prior, though no community here
Cork Priory		Benedictine?-Augustinian nuns founded 1297 on the wishes of Agnes de Hareford, on the findings of enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar, on direction of the Crown; dissolved before 1540?	St John the Baptist
Cork Augustinian Abbey		Augustinian Friars founded 14th/15th century before 1306[notes 46] (during the reign of Edward I[notes 47]) by Lord Kinsale; Observant Augustinian Friars 1472 to 1475 and 1484; dissolved 1540; granted to Cormac MacCarthy c.1576	The Abbey Church of the Most Holy Trinity ____________________ Red Abbey Tower
Cork Black Friary		Dominican Friars founded 1229 by Lord Philip de Barry; Observant Dominican Friars reformed 1484; dissolved 1540-1; granted to William Boureman 20 December 1543; bought by Brown and Goule; request by the Earl of Desmond to return the friary to the Dominicans 1557 - uncertain whether the Dominicans regained the friary from the purchasers; granted to Sir John King 1616; (subsequent history J. P. O'Heyne, O.P. Irish Dominicans (Epilogue Chronology ...), translated by A. Coleman, O.P., 1902, 1706 and A. Coleman, O.P., The Ancient Dominican Foundations of Ireland, 1902)	St Mary de Insula
Cork - St. Mary's Dominican Church and Priory		Dominican Friars Novitate extant	St Mary
Cork — Gill Abbey		daughter house of Cong; founded 1136-7? by Cormac Mac Carthy; dissolved 1542-4; granted c.1590 to Cormac MacCarthy and Sir Richard Grenville; CI Church on site	St John the baptist (correctly St John the Evangelist) ____________________ Antro S. Finarri; Weem; Weym
Cork — St Stephen's Priory		founded before 1295; converted to the Blue-coat Hospital 1674
Cork Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1214 by Dermot Mor MacCarthy Reagh; built c.1229-31, benefactors the de Barrys and Prendergasts; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1500; dissolved and abandoned 1540; granted to Andrew Skydy c.1565	St Mary's Shandon ____________________ Seandun; Shandon
Cork Franciscan Friary *		founded 1609; extant
Cork Nunnery ~		Benedictine[notes 48] or Augustinian[notes 49] nuns license granted following petition by Agnes de Hareford, a recluse of Cork, and enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar 1297, on the direction of the Crown; founded c.1327 by William de Barry who, with John de Barry, John FitzGilbert and Philip FitzRobert granted endowments to Agnes and others nuns; possibly on site later occupied by Market House	St John the Baptist
Cork Nunnery ø		supposed Benedictine nuns
Cork Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller (mistakenly given as Knights Templar[notes 50]) hospice rather than regular preceptory, founded before 1212, confirmed to the Hospitallers by Innocent III; built 1292; dissolved 16th century?; passed to the Crown	St John the Baptist ____________________ Sancti Johannis de Corcag
Creggane Friary	supposed Franciscan Friars transferred from Timoleague, arising from a misreading		Crecan in Ibane; Cregane
Cullen Monastery ø		purported Gaelic nuns, founded by St Laitrian (Lasair Fhiona) — ruins near a church held to have belonged to an ancient nunnery,[notes 51] latterly under erenaghs	Cuillenn Ui Chiuv
Dal Modula ~		early monastic site, possibly located in County Cork
Donaghmore Monastery		founded by St Fingene or St Laichtin (Lachtain) of Freshford; now parochial church	Donoughmore; Donnoughmore; Domnach-mor-mitaine
Fermoy Monastery #?		Cistercian monks — from Inishlounaght founded 1170 by Donal Mor O'Brien; dissolved 1542; granted to Tibold Roch, son of Viscount Roch, before 1570; granted to Sir Richard Grenville c.1590	Castrum Dei; M-fearmaighe; Armoy; Fearmaigh; Iormoy
Garinish Monastery		Gaelic nuns founded before c.530	Kilchuillin; Ilane-i-Cullin; Illnacullen
Glanworth Abbey		Dominican Friars founded 1475[notes 52] (1227[notes 53]) by the Roche family; officially suppressed February 1541, though apparently still in occupation during the reign of Elizabeth I; restored; dissolved c.1578, leased to three laymen; held by the Viscount of Fermoy 1588; subsequent history J. P. O'Heyne, O.P. Irish Dominicans,[notes 54] 1706, T. de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, edition of 1762 and Daphne Pochin Mould, The Irish Dominicans, p. 126	Priory of the Holy Cross ____________________ Glenn-amhnach; Glenn-amain; Glanore
Goleen Friary		Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1442	Gahannyh Friary?
Gouganebarra Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century, retreat of St Finbarre prior to his founding Cork	Gougane Barra; Gobhagnabarra
Inishcarra Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Senan, who left a community of disciples; dissolved	Iniscarra; Iniscara; Inis-cara by Lua; Tuaim-nava
Inishleena Monastery		Gaelic monks and nuns, reputedly founded by St Finbarre	Cellmagciun
Iniskieran Monastery		Franciscan friars founded 1460 by Florence Moar O'Driscoll	Clear Island Monastery
Kilbeacon Monastery		Gaelic monks; founded 650 by St Abban
Kilcatherine Cell		Celtic nuns founded by St Caitiarn, niece of St Senan; double monastery	Cell Catigern; Cell-chatiern; Cell-chatigern
Kilcrea Friary		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1465-78 (1470,[notes 55] 1478,[notes 56][notes 57]) by Cormac Mac Thady MacCarthy More, King of Desmond, Lord of Muskerry; officially suppressed 1542, friars remaining in occupancy under the protection of the MacCarthy family; dissolved 1577; granted on lease for 21 years to Sir Cormock MacCarthy (Cormac mac Teige MacCarthy), who left the Friars in occupancy; church plundered by English soldiers 1584; restored 1589 under Cormac mac Dermot MacCarthy; sacked 1599; restored 1604; dissolved 1614, fell into Protestant possession, friars expelled c.1614; damaged buildings repaired by Fr. John Gold, 1621; granted by Oliver Cromwell to Lord Broghill 1641; in trusteeship of Commissioners of Public Works 1892; (NM)	Cell-credhe; (cf. Kilkeary)
Kilcrea Nunnery		purportedly founded 6th century by St Cere
Kilcrumper Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded 6th century? by St Abban, probably on a site north of Ui Liathain; Benedictine monks; bestowed on Glascarrig 15th century	Cill Cruimthir; Ceallcruimthir
Kilkilleen Monastery ø~		supposed monastic site - order, foundation and period unknown — "Friary in ruins"[notes 58]
Killabraher Monastery ø~		supposed monastic site — order and period unknown
Killaconenagh Monastery		Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee	Killachad conchean?; Killachadconchean
Killeenemer Monastery
Kilmaclenine Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, probably founded before 606 by St Colman mac Leinin of Cloyne	Cell-mac-leinin
Kilmoney Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular cell, dependent on Gill Abbey founded ?; probably a vicarage after mid-14th century; dissolved before 1400(?); 'Abbey' site given in Memorial Atlas of Ireland 1901
Kilnamanagh Monastery		Gaelic nuns, foundation named for Ana, sister of St Caitiarn of Kilcatherine and niece of St Senan	Kilmana
Kilnamarbhan Monastery		early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban
Kilshanahan Monastery ø~		supposed monastic site — unknown order or foundation, "Ruined abbey and church" [notes 59]
Kinneigh Monastery		Gaelic monks founded by St Colman; possibly not surviving after 10th century	Cell-mor-Cinnech; Cell-mor-Ceanneich
Kinsale Friary *		Carmelite Friars founded 1334[notes 60] (during the reign of Edward III[notes 61]) by Robert fitz Richard Balrain; dissolved 1541 (1543); Queen Elizabeth I; rebuilt 2003-2006; extant	The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Friary Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ____________________ Kinsale Abbey; Kynsalle; Cenn-saile
Kinsale Monastery		early monastic site, founded by St M'Eilte Ogh (M'eltioc)	St Gobban ____________________ Kynsalle; Cenn-saile
Labbamolaga Monastery		Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Molaga of Timoleague, reputedly buried here	Leaba-molaga; Tampailin; Tulach-min-molaga?
Legan Abbey, Monkstown		Benedictine monks, daughter house of Waterford Priory dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded sometime before 1301 (after 1204); dissolved before 1350?	Liegane, in Monkstown
Loch-eire Monastery		early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Finbarr
Lough Ine Monastery		probable early monastic site, Gaelic monks	Lough Hyne; Templebreedy
Lueim Monastery ø		supposed monastic site — order and foundation unknown; mentioned 1318[notes 62]
Midleton Abbey #		Cistercian monks — from Monasteranenagh founded 1179/80, purportedly by the FitzGerald family[notes 63] (or the Barry family[notes 64]); transferred from Monasteranenagh 1180; dissolved before 1573 (1543); abbot and convent remained as tenants after 1548; granted to John FitzEdmond FitzGerald 1573 and 1575; destroyed 19th century; Baptist church of St John reputedly occupies the site	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of Chore ____________________ de Choro Sancti Benedicti; Castra-na-chore; Chorus S. Benedicti; Monasterore; Middleton M-na-chore
Monanimy Commandery ø		purported Knights Templar	Monanimy Preceptory
Mourne Abbey		(erroneously given as Knights Templar[notes 65]) founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) by Alexander de Sancta Helena; later, Knights Hospitaller	Mourne Preceptory; Ballynamona Preceptory; M-na-mona; Morne; Meny Nymone; Ballinemony
The Priory, Newmarket
Nohaval Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks, reputedly founded by St Finian; formerly site of a round tower[notes 66]	Nuachongbhail; Nogoual
Nohavaldaly Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks; reported stump of round tower[notes 67]	St Finian ____________________ Nuachongbhail; Nohaval-daly
Omolaggie Monastery		early monastic site Augustinian Canons Regular possibly dependent on Cong
Quchwill Abbey		abbey mentioned in 1355[notes 68] — probable reference Gill Abbey, or possibly Youghal
Ross Priory		early monastic site, founded 590 by Saint Fachnan Mougach unconfirmed suggestion of Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 69] Benedictine monks dependent on St James, Wurzburg; founded before 1148?; reportedly ruinous by February 1541; dissolved 1541	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Rosscarbery ____________________ Rosscarbery; Rosailithir; Ross-ailithir; Ruis-ailithir; Ross Carberry
Ross in Munster		Augustinian Friars, dubious supposed foundation in Ros Carbery
Ross Friary		Franciscan Friars, dubious foundation[notes 70]
Sherkin Friary		Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1460 by Florence O'Driscoll, Magnus[notes 71] or 1470 by Dermit O'Driscoll,[notes 72] papal license granted 1449, at the petition of Fynin Ohedustoy (Fineen O'Driscoll), to found an Observant friary; though no reference to building before 1460 or 1462; dissolved: plundered and burnt 1537 (or 1538), friars removed to the mainland; rebuilt; 1578 restored; granted to John Bealing 1590; friars began to rebuild friary 1627; (NM)	Sherkin Island Abbey
Skeam West Monastery ø		possible early monastic site, Gaelic monks	Skream Island West
Spike Island Monasteryø~		possible early monastic site, possibly located in County Cork or Carrig Island, County Kerry	Inispict; Inispuinc
Spittle Bridge Monastery		Gaelic monks
Strawhall Monastery		early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Aed mac Bricc of Killare	Kilbrenan; Enach-mid-brenin
Templefaughtna ø~		purported Knights Hospitaller — ruins of an old establishment[notes 73]
Timoleague Friary		Franciscan Friars founded 1240 by McCarthy Riabach or L William James Barry or c.1307-16 by Margery de Courci, wife of William Barry; built on the site of an earlier monastery; transferred from Cregan 1279 Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1542, Friars in occupancy 1626 and 1641 dissolved; passed to Lord Inchiquin; (NM)	Timoleague Abbey; Tech-molaiga; Tech-molagga; Temolagi; Thatmelage; Thimolagi
Toames Monastery		Gaelic monks	Tuaim-muscraighe Monastery?
Tracton Abbey		Cistercian monks — from Whitland built 1224 by McCarthy; 1225, Cistercian chapter general approved petition from Odo de Barru 1222 and 1223 to found abbey; colonized 22 February 1225; suppressed 1540-1, though monks possibly remained; dissolved after 1541; granted to James Craig and Henry (Gylford (Guilford) 1568; Elizabeth I directed Henry Gylford to have 60-year lease 1568; assigned by Craig to the Earl of Cork	Albus tractus; Traghton
Tulach-min-Molaga ~		early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Molagga of Timoleague and ann Beachaire, possibly located near Mitchelstown or Fermoy, probably Labbamolaga (supra)	?Labbamolaga
Tullylease Abbey		early monastic site, founded by St Berechert, an Anglo-Saxon; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1170?, built by Mathew, son of Griffin; cell dependent on Kells Ossory after 1193; dissolved (?)	Tulach-leis; Tealach-leas; Tealach-lias; Tulales; Tullelash; Tollelyche; Tolleleyleyse
Weeme Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular extant 14th century
Youghal — Carmelite Friary		post-Reformation foundation purportedly established in the ruins of an earlier Carmelite 'abbey'[notes 74]
Youghal — Dominican Friary (North Abbey)		Dominican Friars founded 1268 (1271[notes 75]) by Thomas fitz Maurice; built 1268 by Maurice, descendant of Lord Offaly; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed 1493; dissolved c.1543; granted in perpetuity to William Walshe c.1580; friars probably expelled 1583; granted to John Thickpenny, a soldier, 1584; granted, in the occupation of Thickpenny's widow, to Sir Walter Raleigh, 1587, whereupon the buildings were destroyed, the friars remaining in or near the town	Holy Cross Priory Our Lady of Graces Priory; ____________________ Eochaille; Araill; Iochil; Yoghill; Youghuld
Youghal — Franciscan Friary (South Abbey)		Franciscan Friars built 1224 by Maurice Fitzgerald, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1460; dissolved 1541-2: church and cloister demolished, convent withdrew to Curraheen, County Waterford; friars apparently returned soon afterwards, with Coraheen retained for use as a refuge in emergency; dissolved 1583, friars expelled or killed and buildings destroyed by English Protestants; abandoned until another house established 1627 (see immediately below)
Youghal — Franciscan Friary, later site		Franciscan Friars founded 1627 in succession to site abandoned (see immediately above)
Youghal Priory		Benedictine monks cell, hospital or Maison Dieu, dependent on Waterford and Bath; founded 1185 before 1306; dissolved 1536?	St John's House
Youghal Nunnery		assumed to have been Franciscan? nuns, possibly St Clare (Franciscan Second Order); convent possibly founded during the reign of Henry II; priory founded before 1385; dissolved 1542 St Anne
Youghill in Munster Friary		Augustinian Friars possibly founded c.1643	Youghal

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