FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names !width=10%|References & locationAchardensis Friary ø~supposed Augustinian Friars, possibly in the barony of Ossory location unknownAchiardensisArcher? | Aghaviller Monasteryearly monastic site, patronised by St Brendan of BirrAchad-biroir | Anothmolt AbbeyCistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshire(community founded at Loughmerans c.1202);transferred here c.1204;dissolved c.1207, transferred to new site at Graiguenamanagh Annamult;Achermolt;Athermolt |Ballylarkin Abbey ø asserted monastic site, order unknownfounded 13th century?; 'abbey';Ordnance Survey ruins of a parish church; (NM)|Calime in Leinster ~≈?Augustinian Friars, probably a duplication of Callanpossibly Callan | Callan Priory Augustinian Canons Regularfounded c.1215 'Callan Abbey' | Callan Augustinian Friary Augustinian Friarsfounded 1461 (1468-9) by James (buried here), son of Edmund Butler (son of Sir Richard Butler) who, with his wife, petitioned the Pope who instructed the Abbot of Ferns to instigate the foundation;Observant Augustinian Canons Regularrefounded 1472;ruinous by 1540;dissolved 1540, surrendered by Prior William O'Fogarty;held by the executors of the estate of the late Earl of Ormond 1548; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1557-8 with friars in occupancy periodicallyCalainn;Calime | Callan FriaryAugustinian Friarsfounded 1766|Clonamery Monasteryearly monastic siteSt Bronndan |Clonfert Kerpan Abbey ~early monastic site, founded 503|Clonmore Monasteryearly monastic site, granted to St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius)Cluain-or, in Ossory |Columbkille Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th century by St ColmcilleKilgriffin | Duiske Abbey +, GraiguenamanaghCistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshire(community founded at Loughmerans c.1202)transferred here from Annamult c.1207, built by William the elder, Earl of Pembroke;dissolved 1536;part of church is in R.C. ecclesiastical use; (NM) Graiguenamanach;Graignambreathach;Douske;Duiske;Donyske;Vallis S. Salvatoris |Drumdelig FriaryDominican FriarsTomas de Burgo, Hibernica Dominicana, 1762 edition, p.206, no.iv, repeated by Mervyn Archdall, Monasticon Hibernicum, 1786, p.373novices house, or Franciscan FriarsW. Carrigan, History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory, 1905 iii. p.195 (the latter had land near Dromdelygen 1541)Thornback;Druim-Deilgneach;Dhrime-Dhilignach |Ennisnag Monastery # C.I.early monastic site, founded c. 6th century, by Manchan;Prebend Church, founded 1291 by papal authoritysuppressed c. 16th century; ruinsnew Protestant church, St. Peters, founded 19th century.Saint Manchan,Saint Máedóc--------------Inis-SnaigInisnag ||Fertagh Prioryearly monastic site, founded 5th century by St Ciaran of Seirkieran (St Keiran);Augustinian Canons Regularfounded before 1251 by the English family of Blanchfield;destroyed and ruinous 1421;rebuilt 1455 by Thady Megirid, a canon of Inchmacnerin;dissolved 1540;priory church in parochial use by 6 January 1541;occupied by Nicholas Cowlye;held by Sir Edward Butler 1566;reverted to James Butler, Jr 1566-7;-1780;now part of a handball alleySt Keirman____________________Fertae-cairech;Fertnegeragh;Fertakeyra;Frattakyreach;Grangefertagh |Site details: Fertagh Priory - Monastic Ireland - A Comprehensive Database of Sites and SourcesGrangefertagh Round Tower & Church Fiddown Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before late 6th century;coarbs at least until 1073;church demolished 1870Fedh-duin;Fiodh-duin;Fid-duin | Freshford Monastery +early monastic site, founded 655-7 by St Lachtain mac Torben, Abbot of Achaid-Ut;probably continuing after 1111;site currently occupied by 17th-century St Lachtain's parochial church incorporating 12th century doorwayAchad-ur;Aghoure |Freshford ChurchGowran CameraKnights Templarfounded before 1253;dissolved 1308, church passed to the HospitallersGabran;Gawran | St. Mary's Collegiate Church GowranCollegiate ChurchFounded before 1225, Contains a Christianised Ogham Stone from 3rd/4thc. Also the oldest inscribed effigy in Ireland of Ralph, portrieve of Gowran in 1218. The effigy is dated 19 March 1253. The church also contains tombs and effigies of the Butlers of Ormonde. Experts believe that St. Mary's Church was built on the site of an earlier monastery.dissolved 1308, church passed to the HospitallersGabhrán;Gowran | Inistioge Abbey =+ early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century, purportedly by St Colmcille;Augustinian Canons Regularfounded c.1206 by Thomas Fitz Anthony;dissolved 1540;church in parochial use by 8 January 1541;occupied by Richard Butler;granted to Sir Edmond Butler 1566;incorporated into current C.I. parish churchSt Mary and St Colmcille____________________St ColumbaInis-teoc;Inis-tiock;Ynysteoc | Jerpoint Abbey probably Benedictine monksfounded 1158 (1166–70);Cistercian monks — from Baltinglassfounded 1180, grant of church confirmed by charter of John, Lord of Ireland, Earl of Morton c.1185;dissolved 1540; church in parochial use by 7 January 1541; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond and Ossory 1558; (NM). Thomastown R.C. church contains the high altar from the abbeyBaleochellam;de Geriponte | Jerpoint NunneryCistercian(?) nunsfoundation unknownadjacent to the monks' abbey;dissolved 1228, removal ordered by Stephen of Lexington| (approx) Kells Prioryearly monastic site, founded by St Ciaran of Seirkieran;secular collegefounded 1183 by Geoffrey fitz Robert, confirmed by Felix Ua Duib Sláin, Bishop of Ossory;Augustinian Canons Regular — from Bodmin, Cornwallfounded 1193 by Geoffrey fitz Robert;burnt by William de Bermingham 1252;dissolved 1540, surrendered by Nicholas Tobin 18 March, or Philip Howleghan, 8 March;occupied by James, Earl of Ormond;church in parochial use by 31 January 1541; part leased to Sir Henry Ratcliff 1576; (NM)St Mary____________________Kells in Ossory;Cananus;Keananas |Kilcolumb Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille;probably continuing after 1161Cell-colum |Kilfane Monasteryearly monastic site, purported 'abbey' founded by St PhianCell-phaain |Kilferagh Monasteryearly monastic site, purportedly founded by St Fiachrius;church in the monastery of RathenKil-fiachra;Kil-feara | Kilkenny Augustinian FriaryAugustinian Friars"former canons' monastery"Louis Augustin Alemand, Monasticum Hibernicum, translated and edited by J. Stevens, 1722, pp.309,312,317| Kilkenny Black Abbey + Dominican Friarsfounded 1225 by William Marshal the younger, Earl of Pembroke (purportedly buried here, but actually at Temple Church, London);dissolved 1540; granted to the Sovereign and commonality of Kilkenny 1543; friars apparently remained in the vicinityreoccupied during the right of Queen Mary;used as a courthouse;church restored 1970s; now in parochial useHoly Trinity Priory | Kilkenny Carmelite Friarylisted as not restored c.1737Arch. Ord. Rome (Carmelite Order), Manuscripts II, C.O. II, 26, p.13 (compiled 1739-59)|Kilkenny Cathedral Monastery +early monastic site, founded before 599/600 by St Canice;episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant| Kilkenny Grey FriaryFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventualfounded 1232-40;dissolved 1540; granted to the Sovereign and the commonality of Kilkenny 1543;friars expelled by John Bale c.1550;returned 1553;expelled 1559, abandoned;Observant Franciscan Friarsreformed 1609;convent refounded 1612;refounded 1640 The Abbey Church of Saint Francis, Kilkenny | Kilkenny HospitallersKnights Hospitaller"liberum hospicum" 1335;"frankehouse" 1541| Kilkenny HospitalKnights of St Thomas of Aconfounded before 1219 by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, confirmed to the knights and brothers by charter of Gilbert Marshall, Earl of PembrokeThe Hospital of Saint John the Baptist | Kilkenny, St John's Prioryhospital, founded c.1202 by William Marshal the elder, Earl of PembrokeAugustinian Canons Regularfounded 1211;dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard Cantwell, 19 March;in parochial use by 4 January 1541; granted to the Mayor and citizens of Kilkenny Hospital of St John the EvangelistThe Priory Church of Saint John, Kilkenny____________________St John's Priory without the walls;St John the Baptist | Kilkenny Nunnery|Kilkieran Monasteryearly monastic site, high crossesCell-cainnig;Canocopolis |Kilkieran High Cross | Attractions | Churches, Abbeys and Monasteries | All Ireland | Republic of Ireland | Kilkenny | Piltown | Discover IrelandHigh Cross KilkieranPrehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Kilkieran High Cross, County Kilkenny Killaloe Monasteryearly monastic site, founded c.540 by St MochuaCell-molua | (approx) Killamery Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly founded c.632 by St Gobhan;probably not continuing after 10th centuryCell-Lamhraighe;Killamruidhe | (approx) Killenny Abbeypossible Benedictine monksfounded 1162-5, site granted by Dermot O'Ryan, liegeman of Dermot Mac Murrough, King of Leinster, to Felix Ua Duib Sláin, Abbot of Ossory, confirmed by Dermot;Cistercian monks — from Jerpointfounded 1184;united to Graiguenamanagh 22 July 1227, confirmed by Stephen of Lexingtongrange of Graiguenamanagh;granted to Charles Cavenagh, Abbot of Graiguenamanagh for 61 years 10 June 1525;dissolved 1540, remaining in possession of Cavenagh at least until 1548, unknown whether monks remained in occupationSt Mary and St Benedict____________________Vallis Dei;Glandy;Barrowmount;Old Abbey |Kilmanagh Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 563? by St Natalis (or Notan);probably not continuing after 10th centuryCell-na-manach | (?)Kilree Monasteryearly monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brigid;apparently erroneous reference to foundation of an abbey 1176Cell-righ |Kilree Irish Round TowerKilree High Cross Knocktopher Friary ^ Carmelite Friarsfounded 1356 by James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond for the friars already in the town;dissolved before c.1541; granted to Margaret, Countess of Ormond;friars returned 17th century;expelled before 1654;friars returned 1735; convent in existence 1737; remains incorporated into private house, currently in use as a guest house named 'Knocktopher Abbey'St MaryThe Friary of St SaviourLord Killanin & M. V. Duignan, Shell Guide to Ireland, 1962, (new edition 1967), pp.343-4 |Carmelite Friary, Knocktopher & Parish of Ballyhale Knocktopher Carmelite Friary *Carmelite Friarsreturned 1735; convent in existence 1737; new church consecrated 1843; extant| Loghmere Abbey Cistercian monks — from Stanley, Wiltshirefounded c.1202/4;transferred to Anothmolt before 1207 Loughmerans Abbey | (approx) Ossarge AbbeyBenedictine monksdependent on Wurzburg;founded before 1148? (before 1162-5);if Kilkenny, apparently transferred to Jerpoint in, or soon after, 1165;dissolved 1541Ossory;possibly Jerpoint;possibly Kilkenny | Rosbercon Abbey Dominican friarsfounded 1267, purportedly by the Grace family or the Walsh family;dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Matthew Flemynge 20 JuneSt Mary;The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Shankill Monastery"site of Abbey"Seincheall | (approx)Tibberaghny Monasteryearly monastic site, founded 6th century, patronised by St Mo-Dhomnog of Lann BeachaireTipra-fachtnai | (approx)Tiscoffin Monasteryearly monastic site, 'cella' founded 6th century by St Scuithin (Scuithin)Tech-scruithin;Tech-scoithin;Tascoffin | (approx)Tullaherin Monasteryearly monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cainnnech;round tower on siteTulach-tirm;Tulach-Iarain |Tullaherin Round TowerTullamaine Monasteryearly monastic site;plundered 1026Tealach-dimainn;Tealach-n-ionmainne | Ullard Monasteryearly monastic site, founded before 670 by St Fiachrahigh cross (9th c.) and ruined church (12th c.)|Ullard Monastic Site Woolengrange ~Cistercian monksgrange of Jerpoint;leased out 1541|
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See also List of monastic houses in Ireland