Templemoyle Abbey

Early monastic site, founded in the 6th century by St Comman, disciple of St Finnian of Clonard; diocesan cathedral see translated from Elphin 1152; see translated to Elphin c.1168; Augustinian…

Augustinian nuns — Arroasian founded after 1144; possible double monastery with Roscommon Abbey; dependent on Kilcreevanty after 1223, church confirmed to the nuns of Kilcreevanty by Pope Honorius III c.1223…

Dominican Friars founded 1253 by Felim O’Conor, King of Connacht, buried here; consecrated 1257 by Thomas O’Conor, Bishop of Elphin; burned 1270; Dominican Annals of Roscommon written up to 1314…

Franciscan Friars founder unknown; dissolved 1270 when burned; could not be restored as the founder had died