Monastic Sites
Discover Ireland's ancient monasteries and abbeys that shaped the spiritual landscape
Kilcolman Monastery
Order: Early Irish
Early monastic site, founded by St Colman Niger (possibly Colman of Duir-mor)
Kilcolumb Monastery
early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille; probably continuing after 1161
Kilcommoc Friary
Order: Dominican
Dominican Friars — probable place of refuge after expulsion from Longford
Kilcommon Priory
Founded: c.1200
Order: Benedictine
Benedictine monks dependent on Glastonbury, Somerset; founded c.1200 by Philip of Worcester; dissolved c.1332?, probably abandoned following Glastonbury’s loss of property in Ireland