County Longford
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Abbeyderg Abbey
Founded: before 1216
Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) probably by Gormgall O’Quinn; raised to abbey status after 1487?; dissolved 1540; restored?, occupied by John O’Ferral, previously…
Abbeylara Abbey
Founded: c.1210
Cistercian monks — from St Mary’s, Dublin founded c.1210 by Sir Richard Tuit; colonised 1214; dissolved 1540
Abbeyshrule Abbey
Founded: 1200
Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1200 by the O’Ferral family; affiliation changed to Bective 1228; dissolved 1569; suppressed by Queen Elizabeth, 1592; (NM)
Ardagh Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick or St Mel? diocesan cathedral 1111
Ballynasaggart Friary
Founded: after 1510
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1510? by Geoffrey O’Ferrall; dissolved 1540; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1634; dissolved 1811
Cashel Monastery
Augustinian Canons Regular ruins near parish church purportedly remains of a foundation dependent on Inchcleraun
Clonbroney Abbey
Founded: 5th century
Early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163
Cloneogher Monastery
Early monastic site, patron St Ernan, 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille)
Cloondara Monastery
Early monastic site, probable patron St Ernan of Cloneogher, 6th century
Granard Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, granted by Coirpre’s sons
Inchcleraun Priory
Founded: 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier)
Early monastic site, founded 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier) by St Diarmuid (Dermod); Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? refounded after 1140; plundered several times; plundered 1098 by O’Brien dissolved…
Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna
Founded: 6th century
Early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? dependent on Louth refounded after 1140; dissolved 1540, surrendered 8 October 1540; occupied by Lyosagh O’Ferral…
Kilcommoc Friary
Dominican Friars — probable place of refuge after expulsion from Longford
Kilglass Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Possible early monastic site, nuns possibly founded 5th century by St Eiche, sister of St Mel and niece of St Patrick
Longford Friary
Founded: 1400
Dominican Friars founded 1400 by — O’Farrel; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed before 1429; dissolved 1540-1, nominally suppressed; friars probably remained in occupation granted to Richard Nugent 1566-7; dissolved 1578?;…