Monastic Sites

Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1126, consecrated by Archbishop Cellach 1126; refounded 1134; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted c. 1140 at the instigation of St Malachy; dissolved 1562; re-established

founded before 1010; noted as St Columba’s Church – Rocque’s 1760 map of Armagh

suggested community of Dominican Friars purportedly founded c. 1264 by Patrick O’Scanlon; evidence lacking

Franciscan Friars founded 1263/4-1551 by Archbishop Patrick O’Scannail; dissolved 1542, though some religious life continued; buildings were used for welfare purposes later in the 16th century; ruinous by 1600

Culdees founded before 779

Gaelic nuns dependent on Temple-na-Ferta founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c. 1144?; dissolved 1562?

Gaelic nuns founded 5th century by St Patrick; Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian? apparently refounded c. 1144?; dissolved 1562?; granted to Francis Annesley, Esq. by King James 1618

supposed early monastery, founded by St Olcan; dissolved before 11th century

Cistercian monks — from Boyle daughter house of Boyle founded 1178 by Roderick O’Cananan, Prince of Tyrconnell or Flaharty; colonized 1179 or 1184; dedicated 1184 by Flaharty O’Muldorry; burnt 1377; plundered by…

Early monastic site, founded probably before 563 by St Colmcille; often mistaken for Inshmacnerin

Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1192 (c.1200) by William de Burgo, confirmed by King John 1205; erroneously attributed as Trinitarian; held in commandam by Edmund Butler, Archbishop of Cashel; dissolved 1541;…

Carmelite Friars founded 1317, license to grant land granted 17 October 1317; dissolved 1539; occupied by farmer Thomas Casey 1540; not in the list of restored convents c.1737; site now…