Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Lough Eske
Order: Franciscan Friars Minor
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual, place of refuge 17th century from Donegal
Lough Oughter Abbey, Trinity Island
Order: Premonstratensian Canons
early monastic site; possible episcopal diocesan cathedral prior to transfer to Kilmore; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of Loughkey; island granted to Loughkey by Cathal O’Reilly founded 1237 by Clarus MacMailin…
Lough Sheelin Friary
Order: Unknown
Friars, possible place of refuge during the reign of Queen Elizabeth
Lough Sheelin Monastery
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded possibly 6th century by St Carthag, bishop
Loughkey Abbey
Founded: 700
Order: Canons
Early monastic site, founded by 700; Premonstratensian Canons daughter of Prémontré founded after 1217-8 (c.1215) by Clarus MacMailin, archdeacon of Elphin; raised to abbey status c.1235; held in commendam by…
Loughrea Abbey *
Order: Discalced Carmelite Friars
Discalced Carmelite Friars founded 19th century; extant
Loughrea Priory
Order: Carmelite Friars
Carmelite Friars founded c.1300 by Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster; dissolved before 1541; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde 1652; friars permitted to remain; Teresian (Discalced) Carmelites occupied intermittently from…