County Laois

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

early monastic site, founded c.600

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 -…

Dominican Friars founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory; dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601

early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice episcopal diocesan cathedral

Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600

early monastic site, founded 6th century

“”Abbey (in ruins)””[notes 129]

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

Dedicated to St. Bridget. Until the nineteenth century, pilgrims came here on the 1st February (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309). Well indicated by wet patch in the ground. Described by Carrigan as “St. Bridgets well” was about 200 yards south-east of the ch Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Situated 130m NW of Anatrim Church (LA016-016003-). Pattern day on 3rd November that was held at the well up until the 1830’s (Carrigan 1905, 146-150). A subcircular spring well (dims. 2.2m x 2.1m; D 1.2m) lined internally with drystone masonry at N and Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

early monastic site, founded by St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius)

On the W bank of a stream within the NE quadrant of a large enclosure (LA035-049—-), in a flat river valley. The stream forms the county boundary between Laois and Kilkenny. The land rises to the S and W within the large enclosure. A large conglomerate boulder (dims. 2.1m x 1m; H 0.66m to W; […]

“”Friary in ruins””[notes 130]

mentioned 1202-18 — possibly Loughill

The holy well at Ballintubbert may have given its name to the townland. Ballintubbert is the anglicised version of Baile an Tiobraid meaning the ‘town of the well or spring’. In the 17th century Ballintubbert was also known as Fontstowne which is possi Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

Reference to a holy well here known as Bishop’s Well (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 58). Remains of a shallow pool of water (D c. 1.3m). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Laois’ (Dublin Stationery Office, 1 Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

No known historical references. In undulating countryside. Site is indicated by a shallow pool of water (D c. 0.5m). The above description is derived from the published ‘Archaeological Inventory of County Laois’ (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment Viewer

supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O’More family; “”Abbey in ruins””[notes 131]

Reference to St. Abban’s Well (O’Hanlon and O’Leary 1907, vol. 2, 580). Situated in undulating countryside. No visible surface remains. Described in the History of the Queens County as’ Mass used to be said during the penal era under a holly bush in one Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well View on Historic Environment […]