Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Temple Douglas Monastery
early monastic site, purportedly founded 6th century by St Colmcille at church of St Cruithnechan, where he was baptised
Temple House
Founded: after 1269
Order: Crutched Friars
Knights Templar founded after 1269 (during the reign of Henry III); dissolved 1270?, retaining a church and property in the area after the destruction of the castle; Knights Hospitaller 342;…
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Order: purported Knights Hospitaller
purported Knights Hospitaller — ruins of an old establishment[notes 73]
Templemore Abbey
Order: Knights Templar
Knights Templar, stationed here, purportedly occupying the castle
Templemoyle-Kiltullagh Friary
Order: Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1441; dissolved 1595; granted to Edmond Barrett
Templenesagart Friary
Order: Franciscan
Friars, apparently Franciscan Friars, probably Third Order Regular
Templepatrick Preceptory ø
Order: Knights Hospitaller
town said to be named for a Knights Hospitaller foundation — evidence lacking
Templeshanbo Monastery
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Maedoc
Templetown Camera
Founded: late 12th century
Order: Knights Hospitaller
Knights Templar founded late 12th century, manor granted by Matilda de Lacy; dissolved 1308-11; Knights Hospitaller apparently managed by Kilsaran Preceptory, supra dissolved after 1515?