Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Oristown Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, cella founded by St Finbar of Cork, site granted by a local chieftain
Ossarge Abbey
Order: Benedictine monks
Benedictine monks dependent on Wurzburg; founded before 1148? (before 1162-5); if Kilkenny, apparently transferred to Jerpoint in, or soon after, 1165; dissolved 1541
Oughaval Monastery
founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family
Oughterard Monastery
early monastic site, nuns, founded 6th-7th century by St Brigid (not Brigid of Kildare); church and round tower largely destroyed by Vikings in 995; northwest of Kill
Oughtmama Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ucht Máma)
early monastic site, associated with three saints named St. Colmán, one from Ceinéal Laoghaire of Meath, one from Eoghanachta of Munster, and one from Uí Bhriúin of Connacht[5][6]
Oughtmama Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Ucht Máma)
early monastic site, associated with three saints named St. Colmán, one from Ceinéal Laoghaire of Meath, one from Eoghanachta of Munster, and one from Uí Bhriúin of Connacht[5][6]
Partry Monastery
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century?, in the time of St Colmcille?
Pill Friary
Order: Franciscan
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular foundation unknown; dissolved before 1603 (during the reign of Queen Elizabeth) 274