Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Dunmanoge Monastery
early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded by Finnian of Clonard, land granted by Carbreus, King of Leinster; probably not continuing after 10th century
Dunmisk Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; patron Presbyter Meascáin
Dunmore Priory
Order: Augustinian Friars
early monastic site Augustinian Friars founded c.1423 (before 1425) by Walter Mor de Bermingham, 9th Baron Athenry; dissolved 1569, friars remained in occupancy; held by John Burke fitz Thomas 1574; friars…
Dunmurraghill Monastery
early monastic site, Gaelic monks church founded by St Patrick; probably not continuing after 10th century
Dunseverick Monastery
early monastic site, monks founded 5th century by St Patrick; first taken by Norsemen 871; destroyed 926
Dunshaughlin Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded 5th century by Senchall (St Secundus)
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach
Dunsy Island Monastery Killinchy in the lough
early monastic site, founded by St Duinseach
Durrow Abbey
Founded: 556 or 565
Order: Arroasian
Early monastic site, founded 556 or 565 by St Colmcille, site granted by Aedh mac Brendain, King of Tethba; burned 1095; Augustinian Canons Regular probable double monastery with Durrow Priory…