County Laois
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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
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 -…
Aghaboe Friary
Dominican Friars founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory; dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601
Aghaboe Monastery #
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice episcopal diocesan cathedral
Aghaboe Priory
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600
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
Ballylynan ‘Abbey’, nr Killabban parish
supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O’More family; “”Abbey in ruins””[notes 131]
Clonmeen Abbey
supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; “”Site of Abbey””[notes 133]
Durrow Monastery
early monastic site, founded by St Fintan Loeldubh of Dermagh in Hiduach
Dysartenos Monastery
early monastic site, founded by St Oengus between retiring from Clonenagh and prior to move to Tallaght
Errill Monastery
early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Ciaran; “”Friary (in ruins)”” and “”Church (in ruins)””[notes 134]