Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Clondalkin Abbey
Order: granted to Culdees in perpetuity
early monastic site, Gaelic monks, traditionally founded by St Cronan (Mo-Chua); plundered by the Danes, 833; burned 1071; granted to the Culdees in perpetuity; possibly continuing after 1111
Clondrumalis Abbey
Order: Premonstratensian Canons
Premonstratensian Canons, possibly located in County Antrim, possibly Woodburn
Cloneogher Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, patron St Ernan, 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille)
Clones Abbey
Founded: before 549/50
Order: Arroasian
Early monastic site, Gaelic monks, founded before 549/50 by St Tigernach Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1140? Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian? reformed c.1144?; dissolved after 1586?; granted to Sir…
Clonfad Monastery
Founded: 6th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, possibly founded 6th century by St Colmcille; in existence 779
Clonfeacle Monastery
Founded: before 597
Order: Culdees
Early monastic site, founded before 597; Culdees united to Armagh c.950; site possibly occupied by St Jarlath’s RC Church
Clonfert Abbey
Order: Arroasian
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian founded after 1140, possibly by Turlogh O’Conor, at the instance of St Malachy; dissolved 1571
Clonfert Monastery
Gaelic monks founded before 577 or 583 by St Brendan the Navigator; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111