Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Cork Priory
Order: Benedictine?-Augustinian nuns
Benedictine?-Augustinian nuns founded 1297 on the wishes of Agnes de Hareford, on the findings of enquiry by John Wogan, Justiciar, on direction of the Crown; dissolved before 1540?
Court Friary
Founded: after 1449
Order: Franciscan
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1449 by Father Andrew O’Clumhain (Coleman), land granted by John O’Hara, with the approval of Cornelius O’Moghan, Bishop of Achonry; dissolved 1588; granted…
Craebheach Monastery
Founded: c.450
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, possibly founded c.450 by St Trian, disciple of St Patrick possibly located in County Offaly, site near the River Brosna, possibly near Clonmacnois
Cranfield Monastery
early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; by tradition the burial place of St Olcan
Creevaghbaun Friary
Order: Carmelite Friars
Carmelite Friars founded 1332 by a member of the de Burgos family; dissolved 1574; granted to Thomas Lewis 1574; restored c.1737
Creeve Monastery
Founded: early 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded in the early 6th century? by St Finnian of Clonard
Creggane Friary
Order: supposed Franciscan Friars
supposed Franciscan Friars transferred from Timoleague, arising from a misreading
Crenquerensis Friary
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Friars possibly located in County Galway, probably Cong, former house of Augustinian Canons
Croagh Preceptory
Order: Knights Hospitaller
Knights Templar church confirmed to the Knights Hospitaller 1212 — no record of preceptory
Croghan Monastery
Founded: before 490/492
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded before 490/492