Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Killeenatrava Nunnery
Founded: after 1223
Order: Arroasian
Augustinian nuns — Arroasian — apparently from Cong; possibly initially a cell of Cong, founded after 1223; dependent on Kilcreevanty after 1223-4; dissolved during the reign of Queen Elizabeth
Killeenbrenan Friary
Founded: before 1426
Order: Franciscan
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — possibly brethren and sisters; founded before 1426, possibly by a de Burgo; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 5 April 1574; granted to the…
Killeennagallive Friary
Founded: before 1461
Order: Conventual
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1461; dissolved 1543, possibly abandoned during persecution; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded after 1543; dissolved during the reign of Elizabeth I?
Killeentrynode Cell
Founded: 1260
Order: Canons
Premonstratensian Canons founded 1260; daughter of Loughkea; probably non-conventual; dubiously suggested Premonstratensian nuns; dissolved before 1594
Killeevan Abbey
Order: Unknown
Supposed monastic site — order and period unknown; remains of ‘Abbey’ church — possibly legendary
Killeigh Friary
Founded: 1293
Order: Conventual
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1293? (before 1303) by Edward I; dissolved c.1598, buildings destroyed c.1598; granted to John Allee, friars apparently remained in the area Observant Franciscan Friars adopted…
Killeigh Priory
Founded: before 549
Order: Arroasian
Early monastic site abbey founded before 549 by St Sinchell, son of Cenandan; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Durrow; priory founded after 1144?; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian probably adopted…
Killeigh Priory (nuns)
Founded: after 1195
Order: Arroasian
Augustinian Canonesses — Arroasian? founded after 1195?; dissolved c.1569?