Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Bochiminon Friary
Order: Carmelite Friars
Carmelite Friars, possibly located in County Donegal, possibly Rathmullen
Bodoney Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; St Patrick’s C.I. parish church possibly built on site
Boilean Clair
Order: Franciscan Friars Minor
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — actually Claregalway — erronesously identified as a separate foundation[notes 103]
Boley Friary
Order: Dominican Friars
Dominican Friars — from Portumna apparently founded early 18th century
Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle
Order: Franciscan Friars
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1500 (c.1475) by Rory MacQuillan, Lord of Reute (or Mac Donell); dissolved 1584; burned 1589; granted to the descendants of the founder Franciscan Friars,…
Bothchonais Monastery
early monastic site, Gaelic monks, purportedly founded by Chonas, second husband of Darerca, sister of St Patrick; continuing 11th century
Bovevagh Monastery
early monastic site, purportedly founded 575 by St Colmcille; oratory burned 1100; under erenaghs until 17th century
Boyle Abbey
Founded: 6th century
Order: Cistercian
Early monastic site, possibly founded in the 5th century, possibly by St Patrick; sometimes confused with Ath-da-larc, County Meath; Cistercian monks — from Buniffi (community founded from Grelachdinach 16 August…
Brandon Mountain Monastery
early monastic site, Anchorites, purportedly founded by St Brendan of Clonfert; possibly continuing after 1111