Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
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
Tuam Monastery +
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Jarlath (Iarlath); episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; extant
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
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
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)
Tullaghobegley Monastery
early monastic site, founded by an O’Begley; erenaghs until 1609
Tullaherin Monastery
early monastic site, reputedly founded by St Cainnnech; round tower on site
Tullow Abbey #
Order: Augustinian Friars
Augustinian Friars founded 1314 by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Talun who granted site; dissolved 1541?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond, December 1557
Tullow/Tully Monastery?
early monastic site, founded by St Brigid (possibly Brigid, daughter of Leinin); ruined 13th-century church may occupy site of an Early Christian monastic site
Tully Abbey
Order: Knights Hospitaller
Knights Hospitaller founded before 1212, confirmed by Innocent III 1212; dissolved before 1527; granted to David Sutton 1538