Monastic Sites

church probably founded early 6th century by Mac Nissi (St Macnisse) (Oengus or Coemahan Breac); episcopal diocesan cathedral; diocese united with Down 1453

Early monastic site, founded 7th century?

Gaelic monks founded in early 7th century; erenaghs until early 17th century

Franciscan Friars

early monastic site, founded 6th century? by St Abban

Knights Templar founded 1296 by a de Barry

Possible Augustinian Friars; site probably occupied by St Austin’s church, Inch

Augustinian Canons Regular — from Monaincha founded c.1485?; dissolved before 1585; granted to Sir Lucas Dillon 1585-6

suggested early monastic site, Irish monks founded 1175?; Cistercian monks from Inish-lounaght; founded 1194/5, endowed by Donald O’Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved after 1600; granted to Richard Harding (date unknown); (NM)

suggested early monastic site, Irish monks founded 1175?; Cistercian monks from Inish-lounaght; founded 1194/5, endowed by Donald O’Brien, King of Limerick; dissolved after 1600; granted to Richard Harding (date unknown); (NM)

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers; assignee Sir Daniel Lee

Dominican Friars Novitate extant