Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Louth Priory
Founded: 5th century
Order: Arroasian
Early monastic site, founded 5th century, possibly by St Patrick for St Mochta, a Briton; frequently plundered and destroyed by Norsemen and by others; Edan O’Kelly, Bishop of Oriel, translated…
Lueim Monastery ø
supposed monastic site — order and foundation unknown; mentioned 1318[notes 62]
Lusk Abbey =+
early monastic site, founded before 496/8, possibly c.450, by Cuinnidh mac Cathmugh (St MacCullin), who died 496/8; burned and plundered by the Danes 827 and 856; burned and plundered by Munstermen…
Lusmagh Monastery
Founded: 7th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Cronan
Lynally Monastery
Founded: c.590
Order: Columban
Columban monks founded c.590 by St Colman Elo; burned by Dohmnall mac Murchadh 970
Lynn Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site; some confusion with Linnleire (Lann-Leire), i.e. Dunleer, supra; site currently occupied by Lynn House
Macosquin Abbey +
Order: Cistercian monks
Cistercian monks — from Morimond, France founded 1218; dissolved before 1600; granted to the London Companies (Merchant Taylors) authorities for the plantation of Derry; house named ‘Glebe House’ built on site…
Maganey Monastery ø
purported early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban, son of Cormac, King of Laigin
Maghera Monastery
early monastic site, founded before 567 by St Domangard, Bishop, disciple of St Patrick