Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Roscrea Monastery
Founded: 7th century
Order: Augustinian
Founded 7th century by St Cronan; Augustinian Canons founded c.1140, canons possibly introduced by St Malachy 1140-8; diocesan cathedral 1152; became parochial apparently c.1195 when diocese united to Killaloe
Rosinver
early monastic site, purportedly founded either by St Maedoc or St Tighernach; coarbs recorded to 1438
Ross Errilly Friary
Order: Franciscan Friars Minor
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1351 (1431) by Raymond de Burgo; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1470 (1498) by the Grannard family (William, Lord Grannard?); dissolved 1562; granted to the Earl…
Ross in Munster
Order: Augustinian Friars
Augustinian Friars, dubious supposed foundation in Ros Carbery
Ross Priory
Order: Benedictine monks
early monastic site, founded 590 by Saint Fachnan Mougach unconfirmed suggestion of Augustinian Canons Regular[notes 69] Benedictine monks dependent on St James, Wurzburg; founded before 1148?; reportedly ruinous by February 1541; dissolved 1541
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]
Rossclogher Abbey, Kinlough
early monastic site, nuns founded before 810 by Tigernach (St Tigenach), Abbot of Killeigh, for his mother, St Mella; possible “”Abbey”” site[notes 140]