| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication
& Alternative Names!width=10%|OnLine References & Location | | Abbeyleix Abbey# | Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass
founded 1183 by Corcherger O'Moore (Cucogry O’More/Connor O'More);
colonized from Baltinglass 7 September 1184
dissolved before 1552?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1563 | Leix Abbey;
Lex Dei| |
| Abbeyleix Monastery (Clonkeen) | early monastic site, founded c.600| |
| Addrigoole Monastery | early monastic site, nuns
founded before 600? by St Finbarr of Cork;
probably Augustinian nuns after 1160;
dissolved c.1240, convent granted to the prioress and nuns of Kilculliheen by David Fitz Milo, Baron of Overke - no subsequent record of nuns at the convent | Addergoole;
Etargabail| |
| Aghaboe Friary | Dominican Friars
founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory;
dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 | St Canice| |
| Aghaboe Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice
episcopal diocesan cathedral | Achad-Bo;
Aghavoe;
Athebowe;
Hagevo|{{coord|52.922248|-7.513960|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Aghaboe Monastery}} |
| Aghaboe Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular
founded 1382;
on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600|{{coord|52.922248|-7.513960|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Aghaboe Priory}} |
| Aghmacart Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century | St Tigernach
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Achad-maic-airt;
Achad-mic-airt;
Achamicaire;
Hacmakarthy| |
| Aghmacart Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1168?, supposedly on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 | St Tigernach
St Mary
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Achad-maic-airt;
Achad-mic-airt;
Achamicaire;
Hacmakarthy;
Achmacatenis;
Achmecart;
Ahmart;
Amcart|{{coord|52.820627|-7.510099|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Aghmacart Priory}} |
| Aghmacart parish 'Abbey', {{small|nr Glenmacoll}} | "Abbey (in ruins)"[1]|{{coord|52.802632|-7.495733 |format=dms |name=Aghmacart parish 'Abbey'}} |
| Annatrim Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius) | Eadcruin;
Enach-truim|{{coord|52.984462|-7.512760 |format=dms |name=Annatrim Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Ardea parish 'Friary' {{small|nr River Triogue}} | "Friary in ruins"[2]|{{coord|53.107938|-7.313461 |format=dms |name=Ardea parish 'Friary' (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Attanagh Monastery | mentioned 1202-18 — possibly Loughill | Athenagh;
Athanagh;
Loughill?| |
| Ballylynan 'Abbey', {{small|nr Killabban parish}} | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O'More family;
"Abbey in ruins"[3] | Abbey of Shanecourt;
Old Court|{{coord|52.932703|-7.024958 |format=dms |name=Ballylynan 'Abbey'}} |
| Clonagh 'Monastery', {{small|Killabban parish}} | "Monastery (in ruins)"[4]|{{coord|52.893985|-6.974108 |format=dms |name=Clonagh 'Monastery'}} |
| Clonenagh Monastery | founded 6th century by St Fintan;
site now occupied by the remains of Clonenagh Church | Cluain-ednech;
Cluain-eidnech;
Cluain-oynach|[5]
{{coord|53.010329|-7.422981 |format=dms |name=Clonenagh Monastery}} |
| Clonmeen Abbey | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown;
"Site of Abbey"[6] | Cluain-min|{{coord|52.816800|-7.660601 |format=dms |name=Clonmeen Abbey}} |
| Durrow Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fintan Loeldubh of Dermagh in Hiduach | Durmagh-ua-nDuach;
Dermagh|{{coord|52.845297|-7.399968 |format=dms |name=Durrow Monastery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Dysartenos Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Oengus between retiring from Clonenagh and prior to move to Tallaght | Disert-aengusa;
Disert-enos|{{coord|53.016565|-7.232839 |format=dms |name=Dysartenos Monastery}} |
| Dysart Gallen Monastery | early monastic site | Disert-Chuilin|{{coord|52.893003|-7.271659 |format=dms |name=Dysart Gallen Monastery}} |
| Errill Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Ciaran;
"Friary (in ruins)" and "Church (in ruins)"[7]|{{coord|52.854225|-7.674648 |format=dms |name=Errill Monastery}} |
| Kildellig Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-dellce;
Kil-edelig|{{coord|52.907026|-7.550032 |format=dms |name=Kildellig Monastery}} |
| Kilfoelain Monastery | early monastic site, possibly in County Laois or County Offaly | Cell-faolain;
Kilfoylan? (Kilmanaghan parish, County Offaly)| |
| Killabban Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Abban | Cell-abbain;
Kilebbane|{{coord|52.916957|-6.974559 |format=dms |name=Killabban Monastery}} |
| Killermoghe Abbey | early monastic site, founded 558 by St Colmcille | Armuighe| |
| Killeshin Monastery | early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan;
burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo;
burned 1077;
site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM) | Gleane;
Glenn-uissen;
Glinnhussen| |
| Mountrath Monastery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Patrick | Muine-ratha|rowspan=2|{{coord|52.998011|-7.477108 |format=dms |name=Mountrath Monastery & Nunnery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Mountrath Nunnery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Brigid |
| Oughaval Monastery | founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century;
modified 19th century by the Cosby family|{{coord|53.008887|-7.13355|format=dms|name=Oughaval Monastery}} |
| Newtown Nunnery | purported ruins of a house of nuns,[8] foundation, period, order and status unknown | Baile-nua;
Cahir|[9]
{{coord|52.838603|-7.455082 |format=dms |name=Newtown Nunnery (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Rathaspick Monastery | early monastic site | Raith-ne-n-epscop| |
| Rosenallis Monastery | founded by St Brigid of Kildare;
dissolved 1537 | Ros-finglas|{{coord|53.135920|-7.405638|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Rosenallis Monastery}} |
| Rostuirc Monastery | early monastic site | Rostoirc;
possibly Kilbricken (Offerlane parish)| |
| Stradbally Abbey + | Franciscan Friars
founded 1447 by Lord O'More;
seized by the English c.1568;
dissolved c.1569;
large house built by Francis Cosby, from monastic materials;
granted to Francis Cosby | Stradbaile-laoighisi;
Strad-bhailelaoise;
Loyes;
Mon-au-bealing;
Noughaval;
Oughaval (q.v.)|[10]
{{coord|53.015435|-7.147198|format=dms|name=Stradbally Friary}} |
| Shrule Monastery | early monastic site, founded by late 5th century;
plundered by the Osraigi 864 | Sruthair-guairi;
Sruthair-ghuaire| |
| Sleaty Monastery | early monastic site, (community founded by St Fiacc at Domnach-feic);
transferred here by St Fiacc;
plundered by the Osraigi 864;
site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church | Slebte;
Sleibte;
Sletty|{{coord|52.858031|-6.941733|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Sleaty Monastery}} |
| Tempulna Cailleachdubh | early monastic site, nuns|{{coord|52.927947|-7.466841|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Tempulna Cailleachdubh (approx.)}} (approx) |
| Timahoe Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 654 by St Mochua mac Lonan;
burned 1142 | Tech-mochua;
Timohoe|{{coord|52.960305|-7.203228|format=dms|type:landmark_scale:5000_region:IE_source:wikimapia |name=Timahoe Monastery}} |