| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication
& Alternative Names!width=10%|OnLine References & Location | | Abbeygormacan Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1170?;
dissolved 1543; granted to Ulick Bourke (William Ulick de Burgo Mac William), first Earl of Clanrickard (Clanricarde) 1543/1544, who probably did not evict the canons, who possibly remained until the reign of Elizabeth I | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gormacan
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Gormacan Abbey;
Abbey Gormogan Abbey;
Monaster O Gormogan;
de Via Nova;
Nova Via|[1][2]
{{coord|53.214411|-8.349223 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Abbeygormacan Abbey}} |
Addergoole Abbey
{{small|(Addergoole parish, near Ardcloon)}} | order, period and foundation unknown
"Abbey (in ruins)"[3]|{{coord|53.620514|-8.824639 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Addergoole Abbey}} |
| Ahascragh Abbey | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cuan;
C.I. church on site | Ahaskeragh;
Ath-ascrath;
Ath-ascrach;
Ath-escrach-Cuain|[4][5][6]
{{coord|53.398168|-8.334933 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Ahascragh Abbey}} |
| Annaghdown Abbey of St. John the Baptist | Premonstratensian Canons
daughter of Tuam;
founded before 1224;
raised to abbey status c.1236;
dissolved after 1542?;
apparently the abbey was the most northerly of the ruins (known as 'the Nunnery') at Annaghdown;
dissolved 1562; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1572;
granted to the warden and vicars of King's College, Galway 8 July 1578 | St John the Baptist de Cella Parva|{{coord|53.388342|-9.071885 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Annaghdown Abbey of St. John the Baptist}} |
| Annaghdown Abbey of St Mary | Augustinian Canons and Canonesses Regular — Arroasian
founded after c.1140, possibly by Turlough O'Conor at the instance of St Malachy;
identification sometimes confused with the Premonstratensian foundation to the north;
dissolved before 1578, granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1562 | The Abbey of Saint Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown|{{coord|53.386908|-9.072736 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Annaghdown Abbey}} |
| Annaghdown Cathedral & Nunnery | early monastic site, Gaelic nuns
founded 6th (before 578) century by St Brendan for his sister Briga, site traditionally granted by the King of Connacht;
Augustinian nuns — Arroaisian
adopted after 1144;
priory, dependent on Clonard;
integrated into the Abbey of St Mary de Portu Patrum c.1144;
episcopal diocesan cathedral before 1189 (and after 1152);
church of St Mary Evachdun, cum villa Kelgel confirmed to the Arroaisians of Clonard 1195;
dependent on Kilcreevannty from before 1223, church of St Mary Eanchduyn confirmed to the Arroasians of Kilcreevanty c.1123 and 1400;
diocese united with Tuam 1327;
canons and canonesses possibly shared the same church;
dissolved after 1223-4, nuns possibly transferred to Inishmaine | Monastery of Lough Corrib;
Annadown;
Eanach-duine;
Enaghcoin;
Evachdun;
Lough Corrib;
Lough Orbsen|{{coord|53.387721|-9.071215 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Annaghdown Cathedral & Nunnery}} |
| Annaghdown Friary | erroneously listed as Franciscan Friars[7] |
Ardnabara Abbey
{{small|in Killimordaly parish}} | possible monastic site — order, foundation and period unknown, "Ardnabara Abbey, in ruins"[8]|{{coord|53.321697|-8.579078 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Ardnabara Abbey (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Ardrahan Monastery | early monastic site;
stump of round tower[9] | Ard-rathain|{{coord|53.157718|-8.806990 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Ardrahan Monastery}} |
| Athenry Priory | Dominican Friars
founded 1241;
dissolved 1574; granted to the town;
reoccupied 1595;
Regular Observant
date unknown;
dissolved c.1597, burned with the town during hostilities;
friars granted a new site at Coilascail, infra;
became a university 1644;
site recovered by friars 1685, retained until the general exile 1698;
used as a barracks 18th century; (NM) | The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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Ath-na-riogh;
Ath-na-rig;
Anry|{{coord|53.2982229|-8.7444514 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Athenry Priory}} |
| Athenry Friary ≈ | erroneous reference to Franciscan Friars — mistaken identification of Adare Friary[10] |
| Aughrim Priory | early monastic site, founded before 741;
Augustinian Canons Regular - (?)Arroasian
founded before 1170? or 1220, doubtfully purportedy by a Butler (Theobald Walter, first Butler of Ireland[11]), more likely by an O'Kelly, with a Butler as a later benefactor;
burned 1307;
dissolved c.1562?; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricard;
Augustinian Friars | St Catherine
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Eachdruim;
Acharym-Omane;
Aghrim;
Achdrum;
Echraim
Enachdruim-Omane|{{coord|53.303964|-8.317761 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Aughrim Priory}} |
| Ballynahinch Friary | Carmelite Friars
founded 1356 by O'Flaherty;
dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I;
convent listed as re-established c.1737[12] | Baile-na-hinse;
Ballinhinceh;
Dalcaccense?|{{coord|53.461890|-9.868126 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Ballynahinch Friary (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Ballynakill 'Abbey' | "Abbey",[13] "Ellomaine Graveyard"[14] | Ellomaine| |
| Beagh Friary {{small|(Barony of Clare)}} | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded after 1441;
dissolved before 1585; granted to John Newton|{{coord|53.518270|-9.008971 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Beagh Friary (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Beagh Friary {{small|(Barony of Kiltartan)}} ≈ | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — erroneous reference to the friary in the Barony of Clare (see immediately above) |
| Boilean Clair | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — actually Claregalway — erronesously identified as a separate foundation[15] |
| Boley Friary | Dominican Friars — from Portumna
apparently founded early 18th century | Boula;
Buaile|{{coord|53.134826|-8.718252 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Boley Friary (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Caheradreen Monastery | early monastic site|{{coord|53.246805|-8.900535 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Caheradrine Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Caltra Friary | Carmelite Friars
founded not later than 1336 (c.1320) by the Berminghams, barons of Athenry;
dissolved 1589; granted to John Rawson 1589;
restored 1735 (c.1737);
closed c.1775 | Kaltragh-ne-Pallice
Caltragh Pallas;
Caltranapallice;
Caltra-ne-Pallas;
Callarense;
Kaltragh-;
Keal-;
Pallice;
Paileeshe|{{coord|53.246805|-8.900535 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Caltra Friary}} |
| Claregalway Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
founded before c.1252 by John de Colgan I;[16]
dissolved 1542; granted to Richard de Burgo 1570;
friars remained
Observant Franciscan Friars
adopted 1567?;
dissolved c.1589, friars expelled by Sir Richard Bingham, who converted the buildings into barracks;
friars permitted use of part of the monastery until expelled again;
friars attempted to restore monastery after 1641;
chapel in use until 18th century; (NM) | Claregalway Abbey;
Clair;
Baile-an-chlair;
Boilean-Clair;
Clar-dun-dunul|{{coord|53.3468019|-8.9446397 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Claregalway Friary}} |
| Cloghmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille | Cloch-mor, in Killannin parish|{{coord|53.228723|-9.523880 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Cloghmore Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Clonfert Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian
founded after 1140, possibly by Turlogh O'Conor, at the instance of St Malachy;
dissolved 1571 | St Mary's de Porto Puro|{{coord|53.240134|-8.057667 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Clonfert Abbey}} |
| Clonfert Monastery | Gaelic monks
founded before 577 or 583 by St Brendan the Navigator;
episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111 | Cluain-ferta-brenaind;
Cluain-ferden|{{coord|53.2406959|-8.0584259 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Clonfert Monastery}} |
| Clonfert, Monygayun Abbey | Augustinian nuns — Arroasian
founded after 1144;
dependent on Kilcreevanty from before 1223;
dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I | St Mary| |
| Clonkeenkerrill Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded c.1435 by Thomas O'Kelly, Bishop of Clonfert, converting the church into a friary at the instance of David and John Mullkerrill;
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
refounded 1453, papal permission obtained by David Mullkerrill | Cloonkeenkerrill;
'St. Kerrill's Abbey' |{{coord|53.3831236|-8.5808372 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Clonkeenkerrill Friary}} |
| Clonkeenkerrill Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain-cain-cairill;
Cluain-caoin-cairiolla;
Cluacaen-Caeryll| |
| Clontuskert Priory | early monastic site, founded c.805 (before 809), by St Boedan;
Augustinian Canons Regular - Arroasian
founded after 1140, probably by the O'Kelly family;
dissolved 1562
Augustinian Friars
possibly restored 1637; (NM) | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Clontuskert
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Clontuskert Abbey;
The Old Abbey;
Cluain-tuaiskirt-ua-maine;
Clontuskert-Omanny|{{coord|53.279636|-8.2115936 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Clontuskert Priory}} |
| Cloonfush Monastery | early monastic site, founded early 6th century by St Jarlath | Cluain-fois|[17]
{{coord|53.515205|-8.901415 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Cloonfush Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Cloonyvornoge Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded after 1441;
dissolved 1585-6?; granted to John Newton 1597 | Clonnavarnoge;
Cowlevernoge
Cowleneringe|{{coord|53.491141|-9.093246 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Cloonyvornoge Friary (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Coilascail Priory | Dominican Friars
founded on a site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde| |
| Creevaghbaun Friary | Carmelite Friars
founded 1332 by a member of the de Burgos family;
dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 1574;
restored c.1737 | Crevaghbane
Crevebane;
Craghbane;
Brenaghbane;
Kribaghbane|{{coord|53.492363|-8.767007|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Creevaghbaun Friary}} |
| Currabeg Monastery | monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown| |
| Donaghpatrick Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | Domnach-patraic;
Magna Saeoli|{{coord|53.478788|-9.038208 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Donaghpatrick Monastery?}} (?) |
| Drumacoo Monastery | early monastic site | Druim-muccado;
Droma-Mucada|{{coord|53.198661|-8.904676 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Drumacoo Monastery}} |
| Dunmore Monastery | misidentification of Donaghpatrick[18] |
| Dunmore Priory | early monastic site
Augustinian Friars
founded c.1423 (before 1425) by Walter Mor de Bermingham, 9th Baron Athenry;
dissolved 1569, friars remained in occupancy;
held by John Burke fitz Thomas 1574;
friars left in 1645, taking refuge at Mayfield | Donmore Mac Oryshe;
Downemore;
Dominensis?|{{coord|53.620412|-8.742022 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Dunmore Friary and Abbey}} |
| Eglish Friary | Carmelite friars
founded 1393–1398;
possibly abandoned during the reign of Elizabeth;
possibly Franciscan Friars
dissolved 1579 | Monteceancohe;
Sleushancough;
Slewshancogh|{{coord|53.384147|-8.295708 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Eglish Friary (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Esker Friary | Dominican Friars — Regular Observance
founded after 1622, site granted by Ulrick Burke, Earl of Clanricarde, at the request of the Provincial, Fr Ross Mageoghegan and other friars;
friars left 1860s | Brosk;
Coilascail|[19] |
| Esker Monastery | Redemptorists|[19]
{{coord|53.282215|-8.681930 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Esker Monastery}} |
| Fallig Friary ≈~ | Franciscan Friars - probable confusion for Killeigh (Fallig), County Offaly[20] | Faghy;
Fahy| |
| Galway Augustinian Friary | Augustinian Friars
founded 1500 by Margaret Athy, at the request of Richard Nagle;
dissolved before 1578; leased to the town 1578;
demolished 1652 in order to use the strategic position of the site|{{coord|53.271320|-9.047075 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Augustinian Friary}} |
| Galway Augustinian Friary *, later site | Augustinian Friars;
church opened 4 September 1859;
extant|[21]
{{coord|53.272053|-9.052101 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Augustinian Friary, later site}} |
| Galway Carmelite Priory | Carmelite Friars
founded c.1332? possibly by a member of the de Burgo family;
dissolved after 1648| |
| Galway Dominican Nunnery, first site | Dominican nuns
founded 1644 in Augustine Street;
exiled by the Cromwellians 1652;
returned in 1686 to a house in Kirwan's Lane (see below)|{{coord|53.271816|-9.052252 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Dominican Nunnery, first site}} |
| Galway Dominican Nunnery, second site | Dominican nuns
founded 1686 in Kirwan's Lane;
expelled on a number of occasions 1691
convent, known as The Slate House, in use as barracks for British soldiers;
fell into disrepair;
destroyed by fire 1842|{{coord|53.271424|-9.054644 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Dominican Nunnery, second site}} |
| Galway Dominican Nunnery *, current site | Dominican nuns
founded March 1845 on Taylors Hill, country house known as 'Mount Eaton' or 'Seaview', previously owned by the Sloper family;
extant|[22]
{{coord|53.268165|-9.078548 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Dominican Nunnery, current site}} |
| Galway Franciscan Friary * | Franciscan Friars
built 1660;
re-built 1781; extant|[23]
{{coord|53.2759794|-9.054746 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Franciscan Abbey}} |
| Galway Franciscan Nunnery | Franciscan nuns, (?)Third Order
founded 1511, church of St Nicholas purportedly granted by Walter Lynch to his daughter;
dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I | St Nicholas;
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The house of the poor nuns of St Francis| |
| Galway Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
founded 1296 by William de Burgo;
Observant Franciscan Friars
reformed 1460, and again before 1520;
Conventuals and Observants apparently continued together, the latter in the minority;
Conventuals attempted to evict Observants 1533 but were overruled;
dissolved 1550;
reoccupied during the reign of Queen Mary;
leased to the mayor and townsmen c.1569, renewed 1578;
community apparently extant until 1583 when the friars left and church burnt;
returned 1612 and rebuilt the church;
destroyed 1657;
converted into a court house;
current court house on site|[24]
{{coord|53.275280|-9.054121 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Friary}} |
| Galway Priory | possibly formerly a hospital administered by the Premonstratensians
Premonstratensian Canons
daughter of Tuam;
founded 1235, church purportedly granted to Tuam by the O'Halleran family;
dissolved before 1451: relegated to chapel;
left empty for a significant period by 1480;
Dominican Friars
founded 1488, granted licence by Innocent III;
dissolved 1570; granted to the town corporation;
possibly a vicariate of Athenry, raised to priory status 1612;
dissolved 1651 | Blessed Virgin Mary extra Muros;
St Mary on the Hill|{{coord|53.268248|-9.056527 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Galway Priory}} |
Gortnabishaun Monastery,
{{small|Kilconla parish}} | early monastic site|{{coord|53.542348|-9.026642 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Gortnabishaun Monastery}} |
Gorumna Island,
{{small|Killanin parish}} | early monastic site, "abbey"[25] | Gailimh;
Galvia;
Ngaillim;
Bun-Gaillmhs;
Bongal|[26]
{{coord|53.235864|-9.698954 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Gorumna Island Monastery}} |
| Grange | Cistercian monks
grange of Boyle | Grainsearchmhaonmhai;
Grange of Mowyny| |
| High Island Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 665 by St Fechin | Ardoilen;
Cellgradhaandomhain|{{coord|53.544133|-10.262089 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=High Island Monastery}} |
| Illaunmore Monastery | Historical county location. See List of monastic houses in County Clare |
| Inchiquin Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 626 by St Brendan the Navigator | Inis-mac-ui-chuind;
Insi-ui-chuinn;
Inisquin|{{coord|53.463340|-9.237860 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inchiquin Monastery}} |
| Inishark Monastery | early monastic site | Inisairc|{{coord|53.606002|-10.267668 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishark Monastery}} |
| Inishbofin Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks
founded 7th century by St Coleman
supposed Benedictine monks — evidence lacking;
suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — evidence lacking | Inis-bofine;
Bophin Island|{{coord|53.6154609|-10.1887572 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishbofin Monastery}} |
Inisheer Monastery
{{small|Aran Islands}} | early monastic site | Ada-airthir;
Ara-coemhain;
Airdne-coimhain;
Ardcoenmain?|{{coord|53.059800|-9.536519 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inisheer Monastery}} |
| Inishlackan Friary | purported Franciscan Friars[27]| |
Inishmaan Monastery
{{small|Aran Islands}} | early monastic site, two churches under the parish of St Enda, Inishmore | Inismedhon;
Middle Island|{{coord|53.081169|-9.595077 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishmaan Monastery}} |
| Inishmicatreer Monastery | early monastic site;
"Abbey in ruins"[28] | 'Inishmicatreer Abbey' ;
Inish-mictreer|{{coord|53.499266|-9.250311 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishmicatreer Monastery}} |
Inishmore Monastery
{{small|Aran Islands}} | early monastic site, purportedly granted to St Enda, aided by St Ailbe of Emly, by Oengus, King of Munster
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[29] or First Order[30]
founded after 1484, founder unknown;[31] First Order possibly transferred to the Third Order after 1560;
dissolved ? (during the reign of Elizabeth I?), abandoned during the religious persecution | Ara-na-naemh;
Ara-Enda;
Killenda;
Na Seacht dTeampaill;
(The Seven Churches)|{{coord|53.121989|-9.668747 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishmore Monastery}} |
| Inishnee Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 768 | Inis-eidnigh?|{{coord|53.392798|-9.901600 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Inishnee Monastery}} |
| Kilbennan Monastery | early monastic site, Gaelic monks
founded by St Benignus (Benen), a disciple of St Patrick | Cell-beneoin;
Dun Lughaid|{{coord|53.538749|-8.892001 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilbennan Monastery}} |
| Kilboght Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded before 1507 by Hugo de Wall;
dissolved after 1564; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde | Kil-bought;
kil-bout| |
Kilcolgan Monastery,
{{small|Kilmacduagh diocese}} | early monastic site, founded before c.580;
erenagh until at least 1132;
burned during war 1258| |
Kilcolgan Monastery,
{{small|Clonfert diocese?}} | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille for Colgan (possibly same as immediately above) | Cell-colgain| |
| Kilcommedan Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-comadan|{{coord|53.288616|-8.317080 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilcommedan Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Kilconla Monastery | early monastic site, founded reputedly by St Conlat | Cell-connla;
Kilconly|{{coord|53.589162|-8.998135 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilconla Monastery}} |
| Kilconnell Friary | | Franciscan Friars
founded 1414 (1353 or c.1353) by William O'Kelly, Lord of Ui Maine; dissolved 1541;
on the site of an earlier monastery (see immediately below); (NM) | Cell-chonaill;
Kilconail|rowspan=2|[32]
{{coord|53.332705|-8.400807 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilconnell Monastery}} |
| Kilconnell Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Conall |
| Kilcoona Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Colmcille, site granted by Tibrades, son of Prince Maelduin, built by St Cuanna (Cuannach) | Cellcuannathe;
Kilcoonagh|{{coord|53.443021|-9.033160 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilcoona Monastery}} |
| Kilcorban Friary | Dominican Friars
dependent on Athenry;
founded 1446;
dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I(?);
site now occupied by St Corban's Church | Kilcarbain|{{coord|53.125176|-8.306072 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilcorban Friary}} |
| Kilcreevanty Abbey | Benedictine nuns
founded c.1200, chapel granted by Thomas de Burgo;
Augustinian nuns — Arroasian
refounded 1223;
dissolved 1543 | The Holy Rosary;
The Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary
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Cell-craobhnat;
Kil-creunata;
Kil-crevet;
Casta Silva;
Chaste Wood|{{coord|53.563267|-8.903778 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilcreevanty Abbey}} |
| Kilcummin Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded by St Coeman | Kill-choemain;
Cell-coemain|{{coord|53.240564|-9.758606 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilcummin Monastery (vaguely)}} (vaguely) |
| Kilkilvery Monastery | early monastic site;
erenaghs until at least 11th century;
later passed to the Fratres Cruciferi of Castledermot | Cell-cillbile|{{coord|53.474255|-9.107323 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilkilvery Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Killamanagh Priory | early monastic site;
Premonstratensian Canons
daughter of Annaghdown;
founded 1260 by an abbot of St John de Cella Parva, Annaghdown;
dissolved c.1542?, probably suppressed | St Mary de Cella Parva
Cellnamanagh;
Kilnamanoch;
Killinimanach;
Cella Parva St Mary
Cell-coemain|{{coord|53.501420|-9.051055 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Killamanagh Monastery}} |
| Killeely Monastery | early monastic site|{{coord|53.209242|-8.857003 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Killeely Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Killeenmunterlane Monastery | early monastic site|{{coord|53.198436|-8.887146 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Killeenmunterlane Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Killower Monastery | early monastic site;
erenaghs 11th century | Killawyr|{{coord|53.513062|-8.953900 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Killower Monastery}} |
| Killursa Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fursa (Fursey);
eranaghs at least to 11th century;
church passed to the Fratres Cruciferi of Castledermot | Cell-fursa;
Rathmat;
Rathmath;
Rathmuighe|{{coord|53.467747|-9.144884 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Killursa Monastery}} |
| Kilmacduagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th-7th century by St Colman son of Duagh on land granted by Guaire, King
ruined by William Fitz Adelm de Burgo early 13th century;
episcopal diocesan cathedral 11th century;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded 1225-50;
dissolved 1584; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde | St Mary de Petra
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Cell-mic-duaich;
Duaca;
Kil-macough|{{coord|53.0480262|-8.8880253 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilmacduagh Abbey}} |
| Kilmeen Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-mian|{{coord|53.205261|-8.497496 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilmeen Monastery}} |
| Kilmurry Friary | Franciscan Friars
given as Dominican Friars[33] | Cell-mhuire;
Kilmurray|{{coord|53.569065|-8.689531 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilmurry Friary}} |
| Kilreekill Monastery | early monastic site, nuns
reputedly founded by St Patrick for his sister Richella | Cell-richill|{{coord|53.230290|-8.453722 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kilreekill Monastery}} |
| Kiltiernan Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-tighernain|{{coord|53.188023|-8.842610 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kiltiernan Monastery}} |
| Kiltullagh Monastery | early monastic site;
possibly not continuing after 10th century | Cell-tulach-mhaonmhai|{{coord|53.313083|-8.955059 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kiltullagh Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
Kinalehin Friary,
{{small|nr Abbey}} | Carthusian monks — possibly from Hinton
founded c.1252 by John de Cogan I;
purportedly destroyed 1279 and if so, rebuilt soon after;
sold to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 1306 - the Knights appear to have held appurtenances, though the sale appears never to have completed;
dissolved by General Chapter the Grande Chartreuse 1321;
abandoned by the monks c.1341;
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
refounded c.1371 by the de Burgos, granted by the Pope;
destroyed after the general suppression; purchased from Elizabeth I by Richard de Burgo (Rufus), Earl of Clanricarde, who retained it for the friars
dissolved before 1609;
Observant Franciscan Friars
refounded 1611;
dissolved after 1642;
friars probably expelled under the Cromwellians;
returned during the reign of Charles II | Abbey;
Kilnalahan;
Kinaleghin;
Kenaloyn;
Cenel-Feichin;
Cineoil-Feichin;
Kilnalekin;
Kinelfeichin|[34]
{{coord|53.1026822|-8.3940697 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kinalehin Friary}} |
| Kinvarra Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Coman | Ceamm-mhara;
Cenn-mara|{{coord|53.139305|-8.936992 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kinvarra Monastery}} |
| Knockmoy Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Boyle
founded 1190 by Cathal Crobderg O'Conor, King of Connacht;
dissolved 1542, surrendered by Abbot Hugh O'Kelly 24 May 1542, though a secularised form of monasticism apparently continued; let to Andrew Brereton for 21 years, 1566;
part granted to Nicholas FitzSymons 1568;
QE | Abbeyknockmoy Abbey;
Collis Victoriae;
Cnoc-muaidhe;
Knockmuighe;
Mainister-cnoc-muaide|{{coord|53.440519|-8.742571 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Knockmoy Abbey}} |
| Kylemore Abbey | Benedictine nuns
Mansion served as convent boarding school until closure in 2010|{{coord|53.561724|-9.889439 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Kylemore Abbey}} |
| Lissonuffy Cell | Historical county location. See List of monastic houses in County Roscommon |
| Loughrea Priory | Carmelite Friars
founded c.1300 by Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster;
dissolved before 1541; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1652;
friars permitted to remain;
Teresian (Discalced) Carmelites
occupied intermittently from 1640 | St Mary
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Loch-riach;
Laughreagh;
Lough-Reogh;
Balliloc riagh|{{coord|53.199|-8.569 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Loughrea Priory}} |
| Loughrea Abbey * | Discalced Carmelite Friars
founded 19th century;
extant|{{coord|53.200405|-8.570168 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Loughrea Priory, current site}} |
| Maghee Monastery ~ | early monastic site, possibly County Galway, location unidentified | Mag-Cé;
Magele;
Magelle;
Magtriudi|location unknown |
| Mayfield | Augustinian Friars refuge from Dunmore 1645| |
| Meelick Friary + | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
founded 1414, mandate to license a Franciscan foundation issued to the Bishop of Clonfert by the Pope;
Observant Franciscan Friars
refounded 1479;
dissolved 1559, suppressed and ruined;
restored 1595;
dissolved after 1595; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde;
church and buildings largely destroyed by c.1616;
Observant Franciscan Friars 1680, intermittently until 1852;
now R.C. church | Mil-eagh;
Miliuc;
Milick;
Mykescin|{{coord|53.173600|-8.085498 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Meelick Friary}} |
| Monasternalea Monastery | early monastic site
erroneously purportedly Franciscan Friars,[35] — reliable evidence lacking | Abbey Grey Monastery;
Abbeygrey Monastery;
Mainistir na Liath;
Kilmore-ne-togher?|{{coord|53.5580536|-8.3655739 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Monasternalea (Abbey Grey) Monastery}} |
Moor Abbey,
{{small|parish of Athenry}} | Cistiercian monks?
possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy| |
| Omey Monastery | early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore with the aid of King Guare;
ruins excavated and re-sited by archaeologists in 1990s | Iomaidh;
Immagh;
Temple-feheen|{{coord|53.535506|-10.175411 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Omey Monastery}}
(ruins re-sited at {{coord|53.533906|-10.157118 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Omey Monastery (re-sited)}}) |
| Portumna Friary | | Dominican monks
founded before 1414 by Murchad? O'Madden, Lord, on the site of the Cistercian monks' priory (see immediately below);
dissolved c.1582; granted to the Earls of Clanricarde 1582;
part used as C.I. church 1631;
choir became C.I. church 1762;
Observant
refounded before 1426 | The Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Portumna
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Portumna Abbey|rowspan=2|{{coord|53.086075|-8.217595 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Portumna Friary}} |
| Portumna Priory | Cistercian monks
chapel, dependent on Dunbrody;
founded 1254;
became disused;
Dominican friary founded on site (see immediately above) | The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Portumna
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Portumna Abbey;
Portomna;
Portompria |
| Rafwee Monastery | early monastic site, coarb 11th century | Raithbuidhe|{{coord|53.448500|-9.070330 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Rawfee Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Rathmagh Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Brendan of Clonfert | Raithmaige|{{coord|53.451005|-9.177361 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Rathmagh Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Roscam | early monastic site, founded before 779;
destroyed by the Danes 807 | Ros-chaim;
Ros-camm| |
| Ross Errilly Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual
founded 1351 (1431) by Raymond de Burgo;
Observant Franciscan Friars
reformed 1470 (1498) by the Grannard family (William, Lord Grannard?);
dissolved 1562; granted to the Earl of Clanricarde by Elizabeth I 1562;
friars afforded protection by Clanricarde
friars left before 1580;
re-established by Clanricarde 1580;
expelled by Protestants and English soldiers 1580;
occupied by English soldiers 1596;
friars reinstated before 1601;
abandoned by friars to escape imprisonment;
reinstated 1611 by Clanricarde;
expelled 1612;
returned 1626 and 1641;
abandoned 1656;
reoccupied and repaired 1664;
abandoned after 1688;
returned 1712;
possibly expelled 1731;
returned 1753, restored by Lord St George;
dissolved 1832;
ruinous by 1835; (NM) | Ross;
Ross-erelly;
Ross-eriall;
Ros-traily;
Ros-oirbealaigh;
Ruisairbhealaigh;
Iriala|{{coord|53.479707|-9.131543 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Ross Errilly Friary}} |
| Rosshill Monastery | early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brendan of Clonfert;
"'Abbey' site"[36] | Teampull Brandon|{{coord|53.554185|-9.368495 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Rosshill Monastery}} |
| Roundstone Monastery | Historical photo;
Historical photo | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded 1835;
site redeveloped|{{coord|53.392168|-9.916368 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Roundstone Priory (site)}} |
| St Macdara's Island Monastery | early emeritical monastic site, founded by St (Sionnach) Mac Dara | Cruach Macdara;
Cruanacara|[37]
{{coord|53.303390|-9.918079 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=St Macdara's Island Monastery}} |
| Templemoyle-Kiltullagh Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded after 1441;
dissolved 1595; granted to Edmond Barrett | Tombmoyle| {{coord|53.338717|-8.694088|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Templemoyle-Kiltullagh Friary}} |
| Tisaxon Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
founded before 1442, mandate issued to the Bishop of Ballysadare by the Pope;
dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewes 5 April 1574 | Teagh-saxon;
Theascaston;
Trachsasson cf. Templegal|{{coord|53.342054|-8.702792|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Tisaxon Friary}} |
| Toghergar Friary | purported Franciscan Friars — reliable evidence lacking| |
| Toombeola Abbey | Dominican Friars
dependent on Athenry;
apparently founded after January 1427 by Chieftain O'Flaherty, when papal licence obtained to build a monastery;
dubiously suggested Augustinian Friars - Dominicans possibly gave shelter to friars of other orders in penal periods
dissolved after 1558; seized by the Protestants
reoccupied 18th century | St Patrick
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Tuaim-beola;
Tom-beola;
Tum-beola|{{coord|53.431245|-9.864462 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Toombeola Abbey}} |
| Tuam Monastery + | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath);
episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant|{{coord|53.5153073|-8.8473845 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Tuam Monastery}} |
| Tuam Augustinian Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian
priory or hospital founded c.1140 by Turlogh O'Connor;
raised to abbey status c.1360?;
dissolved c.1562, c.1572; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde;
Augustinian Friars
refounded | St John the Evangelist
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St John in the suburbs| |
| Tuam Friary | Fratres Cruciferi
founded 1140 by an O'Connor| |
| Tuam Nunnery | purported nuns or Premonstratensian Canonesses — evidence lacking;
a tenement owned by the Arroasian nuns of Kilcrevanty existed in Tuam (Tuaym) 1223-4| |
| Tuam Premonstratensian Abbey | Premonstratensian Canons
daughter of Cockersand?;
founded 1203-4?;
revived from Prémontre? 1217-8?;
burned with the town and other churches 1244;
dissolved c.1574 | The Holy Trinity
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Tuaim-da-ghuallann;
Tuaim-da-gualand;
Tuaim-da-valuin|{{coord|53.514440|-8.853157 |format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Tuam Premonstratensian Abbey}} |
| Tuam Abbey of the Scrin ≈ | order, foundation and period unknown — listed 1574; the church of the Shrine apparently adjacent to the cathedral — possible reference to the vicars' college or Fratres Cruciferi| |