Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Killagha Abbey, Milltown
Order: Augustinian Canons Regular
early monastic site, Gaelic monks founded 6th century by Abban (Alban); probably dissolved for some time prior to the Augustinian foundation; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1216 by Geoffrey de Marusci (during the…
Killaghtee Monastery
early monastic site, ruins of three churches; erenagh land until 1609
Killaine Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, nuns; founded by St Enda for his sister Fanchea
Killala Monastery
Founded: 5th century
Order: Patrician Monks
Patrician monks founded in the 5th century, purportedly by St Patrick; diocesan cathedral 1111 to present
Killalie Friary
Order: Franciscan
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular — actually Killeenagalive, infra