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Monastic Sites

Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape

Monastic Site Meath

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;…

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Monastic Site Westmeath

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…

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Monastic Site Westmeath

Tuaim-inbhir Monastery

Founded: before 916

Order: Early Irish

Early monastic site, founded before 916, possibly located in County Westmeath or County Tipperary

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Monastic Site Galway

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

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Monastic Site Galway

Tuam Friary

Fratres Cruciferi founded 1140 by an O’Connor

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Monastic Site Galway

Tuam Monastery 

early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant

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Monastic Site Galway

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

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Monastic Site Galway

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

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Monastic Site Cork

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)

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Monastic Site Donegal

Tullaghobegley Monastery

early monastic site, founded by an O’Begley; erenaghs until 1609

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Monastic Site Kilkenny

Tullaherin Monastery

early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cainnnech; round tower on site

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Monastic Site Kilkenny

Tullamaine Monastery

early monastic site; plundered 1026

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