Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Quin Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chuinche)
Order: Franciscan Friars Minor
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1402; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1433 by Macon MacNamara; dissolved 1541, though friars remained in occupation; granted to Conor O’Brien, Baron Ibracken 1543; confirmed to…
Rahan Monastery
Founded: c.590-635
Order: Augustinian
Early monastic site, monks founded c.590-635, purportedly by Camelacus, Patrician bishop; great monastery founded by St Carthach (Mochuda); suggested Augustinian Canons Regular briefly, possibly after 1171 — improbable and documentary…
Raholp Monastery
early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Patrick; plundered and burned 935; annexed to Down see 1034
Rahugh Monastery
Founded: before 589
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site founded before 589 by St Aedh mac Bricc, bishop; in existence 859
Raithin Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick
Raphoe Monastery
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by St Colmcille; possibly continuing after 1111; episcopal diocesan cathedral built on site
Rashenny Monastery, in Inishowen
purported early monastic site — confusion with Rath-eanich (Raymoghy, q.v.)
Rashenny Monastery, nr Killybegs Harbour
purported early monastic site — confusion with Rathen, County Mayo[notes 84]