Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Kilkenny, St John’s Priory
Order: Augustinian Canons Regular
hospital, founded c.1202 by William Marshal the elder, Earl of Pembroke Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1211; dissolved 1540, surrendered by Richard Cantwell, 19 March; in parochial use by 4 January 1541; granted to the Mayor and…
Kilkeny Friary
Order: Franciscan
Purported Friars, possibly Franciscan Friars, name possibly an alias for another house
Kilkilvery Monastery
early monastic site; erenaghs until at least 11th century; later passed to the Fratres Cruciferi of Castledermot
Kill-unche Monastery
founded by St Nectan in reg. Conalliae Murthemhne, possibly located in County Armagh
Killabuonia Monastery
early monastic site, Anchorites founded 6th century by Buonia (Beoanigh)
Killachad Abbey
founded before 800 by St Tigernach; plundered by the English late 12th century
Killaconenagh Monastery
Gaelic nuns founded 6th century? by St Abban, after his founding Magee