Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Kilnemanagh Monastery
Founded: 7th century
Order: Augustinian
Early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Fechin of Fore; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Ballysadare; cell? founded before 1170?; dissolved before 1400; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde…
Kilree Monastery
early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Brigid; apparently erroneous reference to foundation of an abbey 1176
Kilreekill Monastery
early monastic site, nuns reputedly founded by St Patrick for his sister Richella