County Leitrim
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Annaduffe Abbey
early monastic site; founded 766, purportedly patronised by Comin Ea (possibly Cuimmin Fionn, Abbot of Iona); possibly ceased to exist 12th century; C.I. parochial church on site
Cloone Monastery
early monastic site, founded 6th century (probably before 570), by St Cruimthir Fraech (in the time of St Colmcille)
Cuivelleagh Friary ≈
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded by Lord of Chanligh, confirmed by the “”Bishop of Athenry”” (probably Achonry) and the pope; probable mistaken reference to Creevelea (Dromahair), q.v.
Dromahair Friary
Observant Franciscan Friars founded 1508 by Margaret O’Brien (buried here), wife of Eoghan O’Rourke; burned 1536; rebuilt by Brian Ballach O’Rourke; dissolved c.1598; partly occupied by the English; occupied by a Harrison c.1617; another house…
Fenagh Monastery
early monastic site; early bishopric; plundered and damaged 1244; possible community in existence up to 16th century
Grange of Muintir Eolais[notes 136]
“”Abbey””,[notes 137] ruins of abbey,[notes 138] ruins of church[notes 139]
Monastery of Mohill-Manchan
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Manchan; Attacked in 1590, parcel of monastery granted to Edward Barret 1592[9] Mohill granted to Terence (Tirlaughe) O’Byrne 1594[10]
Rosinver
early monastic site, purportedly founded either by St Maedoc or St Tighernach; coarbs recorded to 1438
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]