Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Kilbixy Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, monks and nuns founded by St Bicsech the Virgin?
Kilboght Friary
Order: Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1507 by Hugo de Wall; dissolved after 1564; granted to Richard, Earl of Clanricarde
Kilbrew Monastery
Founded: 7th century
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded by 7th century; possibly dissolved after 1018 when many were slain
Kilbride Priory
Founded: after 1144
Order: Arroasian
Augustinian nuns — Arroasian priory? dependent on Trim; founded after 1144, confirmed to nuns of Clonard 1195; probably dissolved sometime after 1310
Kilcarragh Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Chathrach)
hospital or monastery; granted to John King
Kilcarragh Monastery (Irish: Mainistir Chill Chathrach)
hospital or monastery; granted to John King