Monastic Sites

Gaelic monks, purportedly founded in the 5th century by St. Patrick; became prebendal church of Tuam

early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Magnenn (Maignenn/Maighnenn) (in the time of St Fursey); later Knights Hospitaller site (see immediately below)

Knights Hospitaller founded c.1174 by Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare, Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke and Striguil, on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); erroneously given as Knights Templar[notes 91]; dissolved 1540;…

Knights Hospitaller purportedly founded after 1212 by the Prestons; probably farmed out 14th century; dissolved before 1500?; lease granted to Callough O’More

Knights Hospitaller founded before 1199 (during the reign of Richard I) by Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath; dissolved 1499; ruinous by 1588; leased to Sir Patrick Barnewell (renewed 1585…

early monastic site, probably continuing after 1111

Dominican Friars founded 1291 by Gilbert, son of John of Callan; dissolved 1541; granted to the sovereign and commonalty of Kilmallock 1566; granted to Sir Henry Wallop 1595; (re-established 1622)…

Knights Templar church confirmed to the Knights Hospitaller 1212 — no record of preceptory

early monastic site, founded before 563? by St Natalis (or Notan); probably not continuing after 10th century

early monastic site, possibly located in County Down, founded before 584 by Fergus, Bishop of Down

Early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Gussacht mac Milchon; extant 883

early monastic site