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Monastic Sites

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

Monastic Site Kildare

Moone Abbey

early monastic site, founded 6th century, probably by St Colmcille, patron; purported medieval religious house — order unknown

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Monastic Site Kildare

Moone Friary ø

Order: suggested Franciscan Friars

suggested Franciscan Friars founded 1258 by Sir Gerald Fitzmaurice — contemporary evidence lacking — possible confusion with Clane

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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Monastic Site Galway

Moor Abbey, parish of Athenry

Cistiercian monks? possibly chapel of Moor Aughrim at a grange of Knockmoy

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