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County Clare

Discover the sacred heritage of County Clare

39 Monastic Sites
0 Pilgrimage Routes
43 Christian Sites
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BALLYELLY Holy Well

Located in BALLYELLY, County CLARE. In a hollow on high ground within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL004-016001-). Overlooked by higher ground to the S. Named ‘Toberanahircallough’ on the 1915 OS 6-inch map. A holy well with an opening (c. 2m x 0.8m) to the SW. An underground Archaeological Survey Reference: CL004-016020- Data sourced from […]

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Christian Site Clare

BALLYMACRAVAN Holy Well

Located in BALLYMACRAVAN, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL015-074—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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Monastic Site Clare

Behagh Friary ø (Irish: Mainistir na Beithí)

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular[notes 22] — probable mistaken identification of Beagh, County Galway

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Bishop’s Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Oileán an Easpaig)

Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Senan; remains of eremite monastery[notes 23]

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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)

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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)

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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)

Christian Site Clare

CORLACK Holy Well

Located in CORLACK, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL052-045—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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DOONOGAN Holy Well

Located in DOONOGAN, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL039-036002- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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Drim Friary (Irish: Mainistir an Droma)

Franciscan Friars — place of refuge; founded c.1740, expelled from Quin; dissolved 1820 (death of last friar)

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Drumcliff Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Dhrom Chléibh)

Gaelic monks founded 6th century reputedly by St Colmcille

Christian Site Clare

DRUMMOD Holy Well

Located in DRUMMOD, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL036-014—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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Dysert O Dea Monastery (Irish: Díseart Uí Dheá)

Gaelic monks founded before 735 by Tola; remains of 12th-century church on site

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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 […]

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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).

Christian Site Clare

FORMOYLE WEST Holy Well

Located in FORMOYLE WEST, County CLARE. In rough pasture at the SE foot of a low but steep-sided ridge, c. 60m to the W of the Caher River. Indicated and named ‘Tobar Bhrain’ on Robinson’s (1977) map. Not visible at ground level. Formoyle Chapel (CL005-005001-) lies c. 130m to the SSE. Archaeological Survey Reference: CL005-005002- […]

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Glencolumbkille Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Ghleann Cholm Cille)

Columban monks founded by St Columcille; CI Church on site

Christian Site Clare

GLENINSHEEN Holy Well

Located in GLENINSHEEN, County CLARE. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for resear Archaeological Survey Reference: CL005-137—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

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Grave of St Mac Duaghs Servant

Located in KEELHILLA, County CLARE. On level rock pavement and rough grazing, c. 425m ESE of the ecclesiastical remains associated with St Colman Mac Duagh (CL006-023—-). Listed as ‘Megalithic structure (possible)’ in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). Named ‘Grave of St MacDuagh Archaeological Survey Reference: CL006-025—- Data sourced from the Archaeological Survey of […]

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