Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Tory Island Abbey #?
early monastic site, Columban monks traditionally founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably used as a refuge by religious orders during the reign of Elizabeth I; ruined and plundered by…
Tracton Abbey
Order: Cistercian chapter general approved petition 1225
Cistercian monks — from Whitland built 1224 by McCarthy; 1225, Cistercian chapter general approved petition from Odo de Barru 1222 and 1223 to found abbey; colonized 22 February 1225; suppressed 1540-1, though…
Tralee Holy Cross Priory
Order: Dominican Friars
Dominican Friars founded 1243 by Lord John FitzThomas FitzGerald (John of Callan), buried here; dissolved 1580
Trevet Monastery
Founded: before 563
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded before 563, probably by St Colmcille; burned by Donnechadh O Caroroll 1145; plundered by the Ui Briuin 1152
Trim Abbey
Founded: 5th century
Order: Arroasian
Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, site granted by Feidlimid, son of Loiguire; diocesan cathedral 1202; early monastic site, nuns 407 later? Kilbride? Augustinian Canons Regular founded…
Trim Blackfriars
Founded: 1263
Order: Dominican
Dominican Friars founded 1263, probably by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Meath, later friar and buried here, or by Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, benefactor and buried here; dissolved 1540; occupied…
Trim Friary
Founded: before 1282
Order: Conventual
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1282?, possibly by William, Rufus de Burgo or the Plunkets, hospital possibly granted to the friars; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not later than 1506;…
Tristernagh Priory
Founded: c.1200
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1200 by Geoffrey de Constentin (Galfred de Constantine); dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior commendator Edmund Nugent, Bishop of Kilmore; granted to Robert Delman 10 December 1539…
Tuaim-inbhir Monastery
Founded: before 916
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded before 916, possibly located in County Westmeath or County Tipperary