Home» Monastic Sites» Antrim» Dundesert Monastery Dundesert Monastery Antrim About This Site early monastic site, monks; coptic tradition? Historical Information Alternative Names: Disert Ilidh?Disert Uilaigh? Other Sites in Antrim Aghnakilla Monastery supposed early monastery dissolved before 11th century Learn More Antrim Monastery Gaelic monks possibly founded by St Comgall of Bangor; plundered 824; plundered 1018; destroyed 1147 Learn More Ardclinis Friary tradition of house of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — evidence lacking Learn More Armoy Monastery supposed early monastery, founded by St Olcan; dissolved before 11th century Learn More