Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Trim Friary
Founded: before 1282
Order: Conventual
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded before 1282?, possibly by William, Rufus de Burgo or the Plunkets, hospital possibly granted to the friars; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed not later than 1506;…
Tristernagh Priory
Founded: c.1200
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1200 by Geoffrey de Constentin (Galfred de Constantine); dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior commendator Edmund Nugent, Bishop of Kilmore; granted to Robert Delman 10 December 1539…
Tuaim-inbhir Monastery
Founded: before 916
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded before 916, possibly located in County Westmeath or County Tipperary
Tuam Augustinian Abbey
Order: Arroasian
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian priory or hospital founded c.1140 by Turlogh O’Connor; raised to abbey status c.1360?; dissolved c.1562, c.1572; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde; Augustinian Friars refounded
Tuam Monastery
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant
Tuam Nunnery
Order: purported Premonstratensian Canonesses
purported nuns or Premonstratensian Canonesses — evidence lacking; a tenement owned by the Arroasian nuns of Kilcrevanty existed in Tuam (Tuaym) 1223-4
Tuam Premonstratensian Abbey
Order: Premonstratensian Canons
Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Cockersand?; founded 1203-4?; revived from Prémontre? 1217-8?; burned with the town and other churches 1244; dissolved c.1574
Tulach-min-Molaga
early monastic site, founded 7th century by St Molagga of Timoleague and ann Beachaire, possibly located near Mitchelstown or Fermoy, probably Labbamolaga (supra)
Tullaghobegley Monastery
early monastic site, founded by an O’Begley; erenaghs until 1609
Tullaherin Monastery
early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cainnnech; round tower on site