Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Saints Island Priory, Lough Ree
Founded: before 542
Order: Augustinian
Dubious early monastic site founded before 542 by Ciaran; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200 by a descendant of Sir Henry Dillon of Drumrany; dissolved after 1600?; Augustinian Friars founded…
Saul Monastery
According to tradition in 432 the local chieftain Dichu gave St Patrick land. On this land was built a barn: thus Saul became the site of St Patrick’s first church.
Scarvagherin Friary
Founded: c.1456
Order: Franciscan
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1456; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)
Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)
Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)
Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)
Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577
Scattery Island Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Inis Caorach)
Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Senan (or by St Patrick); granted to the Mayor and Corporation of Limerick c.1577
Scurmor Friary
Founded: before 1454
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Friars founded before 1454, site granted by Thady Odubha (O’Dowda) on petition of friars Eugene Ocaemayn (O’Knavin) and Thady Macfirbissyg (MacFirbis); dissolved before 1603? (during the reign of Queen…