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Dunleer Monastery

📍 Louth ⛪ Early Irish 📅 6th Century 🏛️ Ruins

About This Site

Early monastic site, founded 6th or 7th century by St Forodran; raided on several occasions by Norsemen and by others; burnt 1148

Early monastic site, founded 6th or 7th century by St Forodran; raided on several occasions by Norsemen and by others; burnt 1148

Historical Information

Founded: 6th or 7th century
Associated Saints: St Forodran
Alternative Names:
  • Lann-leire
  • Lan-leri
  • Linnleire
  • Loinleire

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