Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Turlough Abbey
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, possibly founded in the 5th century by St Patrick; probably ceased to be monastic long before church pillaged by Mac William 1236
Tynan Abbey
Gaelic monks founded before 1072; mansion named Fairview built on site c. 1750; remodelled in the monastic-gothic style, residence of the Stronge family; part in use by the Royal Ulster…
Ullard Monastery
early monastic site, founded before 670 by St Fiachra high cross (9th c.) and ruined church (12th c.)
Urlaur Abbey
Founded: c. 1430
Order: Dominican
Dominican monks founded c. 1430 by the Angulo (Nagle) family (later assuming the name MacCostello), papal license granted 1434; dissolved 1612; granted to Sir Edward Fisher; later granted to Lord…
Urney Monastery
Gaelic monks; remains purported to be a church of the Bishop of Triburna (Kilmore)[notes 21]
Usnagh Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, a cloister founded 5th century by St Patrick; demolished when he was driven away
Villa Britone
Order: Unknown
Given in taxation of 1302-6 — yet to be identified – foundation, order and period unknown
Waterford — St Catherine’s Priory
Founded: before 1207
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1207 by Elias Fitz Norman; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Edmund Power; occupied by James Shurloke, per James White; granted to Lady Elizabeth…
Waterford — St John’s Priory Hospital
Founded: c.1190
Order: Benedictine
Benedictine monks founded c.1190 Benedictine monks and nuns from 1202; cell dependent on Bath from 1204; dissolved 1536; granted to William Wise November 1536
Waterford — St Saviour’s Priory
Founded: 1226
Order: Dominican
Dominican Friars community founded 1226; approval for priory granted by Henry III 1235 dissolved 1540; church sold to James White, occupier, by 18 January 1541; surrendered by Prior William Marten…
Waterford Cathedral
Founded: 1096
Order: Unknown
Monastic episcopal cathedral founded 1096; diocesan cathedral 1111; see united to Lismore 1363