Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Inishbofin Monastery
Order: suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during reign of Henry VIII
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 7th century by St Coleman supposed Benedictine monks — evidence lacking; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular during the reign of Henry VIII — evidence lacking
Inishcaltra Monastery
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Caimin; monastic lands recorded as late as 1615
Inishcarra Monastery
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded by St Senan, who left a community of disciples; dissolved
Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island)
early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking
Inishcealtra Monastery, Inishcealtra (Holy Island)
Order: suggested Augustinian Canons Regular
early monastic site, founded 653 by St Camin, buried here; suggested Augustinian Canons Regular — evidence lacking
Inisheer Monastery Aran Islands
early monastic site, two churches under the parish of St Enda, Inishmore
Inishglora Monastery
Founded: before 577-83
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, nuns, founded before 577-83 by St Brendan; probably transferred in the 10th century to Cross, supra, due to raids by the Norsemen
Inishkea North
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Colmcille?