Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Kilnemanagh Monastery
Founded: 7th century
Order: Augustinian
Early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Ballysadare; cell? founded before 1170?; dissolved before 1400; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde…
Kilree Monastery
early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brigid; apparently erroneous reference to foundation of an abbey 1176
Kilreekill Monastery
early monastic site, nuns reputedly founded by St Patrick for his sister Richella
Kilroe Monastery
Founded: c. 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded c. 5th century
Kilroot Monastery
early monastic site, founded in or after 412 by St Colman who was sent by St Ailbe of Emly
Kilross Monastery
Founded: 1233-5
Order: Canons
Early monastic site Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Loughkey; founded 1233-5 by Clarus MacMailin; evidently non-conventual; dissolved before 1594; granted to Robert Harrison 1594; ruins in existence 1890