Home» Monastic Sites» Kildare» Clane Monastery Clane Monastery Kildare probably continuing after 1111 About This Site early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded c.800 by St Ailbe; probably continuing after 1111 Other Sites in Kildare Abbeyland (Castledermot Ed) Holy Well The name means ‘Salmon Well’, although Jackson says there was no such tradition of a fish living in the well.… Learn More Ardrass Upper Holy Well Although not recorded on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map the well is mentioned by name in… Learn More Athgarrett Holy Well Although not recorded as such on the OS mapping, according to local information, this is a holy well known as… Learn More Athy Priory * Dominican Friars founded 1253-7; dissolved 30 April 1539; rented to Martin Pelles 26 April 1540; refounded c.1622 by Fr Ross Mageoghegan;… Learn More