Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Ullard Monastery
early monastic site, founded before 670 by St Fiachra high cross (9th c.) and ruined church (12th c.)
Urlaur Abbey
Founded: c. 1430
Order: Dominican
Dominican monks founded c. 1430 by the Angulo (Nagle) family (later assuming the name MacCostello), papal license granted 1434; dissolved 1612; granted to Sir Edward Fisher; later granted to Lord…
Urney Monastery
Gaelic monks; remains purported to be a church of the Bishop of Triburna (Kilmore)[notes 21]
Usnagh Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, a cloister founded 5th century by St Patrick; demolished when he was driven away
Villa Britone
Order: Unknown
Given in taxation of 1302-6 — yet to be identified – foundation, order and period unknown
Waterford — St Catherine’s Priory
Founded: before 1207
Order: Augustinian
Augustinian Canons Regular — Victorine founded before 1207 by Elias Fitz Norman; dissolved 1539, surrendered by Prior Edmund Power; occupied by James Shurloke, per James White; granted to Lady Elizabeth…
Waterford — St John’s Priory Hospital
Founded: c.1190
Order: Benedictine
Benedictine monks founded c.1190 Benedictine monks and nuns from 1202; cell dependent on Bath from 1204; dissolved 1536; granted to William Wise November 1536
Waterford — St Saviour’s Priory
Founded: 1226
Order: Dominican
Dominican Friars community founded 1226; approval for priory granted by Henry III 1235 dissolved 1540; church sold to James White, occupier, by 18 January 1541; surrendered by Prior William Marten…
Waterford Cathedral
Founded: 1096
Order: Unknown
Monastic episcopal cathedral founded 1096; diocesan cathedral 1111; see united to Lismore 1363
Waterford Greyfriars
Founded: 1240-5
Order: Conventual
Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual founded 1240-5 by Sir Hugh Purcell, buried here; Observant Franciscan Friars reformed 1521; dissolved 1540, surrendered by ‘Prior’ John Linche 2 April 1540; granted to Patrick…