Monasteries in Ireland
163 monasteries in Ireland. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Abbey of Kells The Abbey of Kells (Irish: Mainistir Cheanannais) or Kells Priory is a former monastery in… Abbey of Rathmelsigi Rath Melsigi was a monastery in Ireland which trained Anglo-Saxon monks. A number of monks… Abbey of St. Mary de Portu Patrum, Annaghdown Annaghdown Abbey (full title: the Abbey of St Mary de Portu Patrum but also commonly known… Abbey of Woney The Cistercian Abbey of Woney (Irish, Mainistir Uaithne), also written Wotheny or Owney, o… Abbeydorney Abbey Abbeydorney Abbey, also known as Kyrie Eleison Abbey or Odorney was founded by the O Torna… Abbeymahon Abbey Abbeymahon Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Ó mBána), also known as The Cistercian Abbey of St Mary… Adare Franciscan Friary The Adare Franciscan Friary was a medieval monastery in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland. I… Adare Friary The Adare Friary, located in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, formerly known as the "Black… Aghaboe Priory The Abbey of Aghaboe is one of the most important of the abbeys and priories in County Lao… Ardfert Abbey Friary Ardfert Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Ard Fhearta), also known as Ardfert Friary, is a ruined me… Askeaton Abbey Friary Askeaton Abbey or Askeaton Friary is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary located north of … Athassel Priory Athassel Priory (a-TASS-əl) is the largest medieval priory in Ireland, stretching over a 4… Athenry Priory The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Athenry, also called Athenry Priory, is a… Athy Priory Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity The Augustinian Friary of the Most Holy Trinity was an Augustinian Roman Catholic Priory, … Ballindoon Friary Ballindoon (Irish: Baile an Dúin) Friary was a Dominican priory beside Lough Arrow in Coun… Ballintubber Abbey Ballintubber Abbey is an abbey two kilometres northeast of Ballintubber, County Mayo in Ir… Ballybeg Priory St. Thomas Ballybeg Priory (Irish: Prióireacht an Bhaile Bhig), also known as Ballybeg Abbey, the Abb… Ballyboggan Priory Ballyboggan Abbey, also known as Ballyboggan Priory, is a ruined monastic complex situated… Baltinglass Abbey Baltinglass Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Bhealach Conglais) is a ruined medieval Cistercian abb… Bective Abbey Bective Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Bheigthí) is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bect… Black Abbey The Black Abbey of Kilkenny, (an Mhainistir Dhubh in Irish), Ireland, is a Catholic priory… Bolton Abbey Bolton Abbey, Moone, County Kildare is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1965. It was est… Boyle Abbey Boyle Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Búille) is a ruined Cistercian friary located in Boyle, C… Bridgetown Abbey The Augustinian Priory of St Mary, most commonly referred to as Bridgetown Priory and also… Burriscarra Abbey Burriscarra Abbey is a former Carmelite Priory and National Monument located in County May… Burrishoole Friary Burrishoole Friary (Irish: Minister Bhuiríos Umhaill) was a Dominican friary in County May… Buttevant Franciscan Friary The Buttevant Franciscan Friary is a ruined 13th-century Franciscan friary situated in the… Cahir Priory The Priory of St. Mary in Cahir, known as Cahir Abbey, was a medieval priory of Augustinia… Callan Augustinian Friary The Callan Augustinian Friary (Irish: Mainistir Agaistínigh Challainn) is an Augustinian f… Canon Island Abbey Canon Island Abbey (or Canons' Island Abbey) (Irish: Mainistir Oileán na gCanánach) is a r… Carlingford Priory Carlingford Abbey, also called Carlingford Friary or Carlingford Priory, is a medieval Dom… Castledermot Friary Castledermot Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Dhíseart Diarmada) is a ruined Franciscan friary in C… Castledermot Monastery Castledermot Round Tower is a 10th-century round tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ir… Castlelyons Friary Castlelyons Friary is a former Carmelite Priory and National Monument located in County Co… Cill Chomáin Kilcommon (Irish: Cill Chomáin) is a civil parish in the barony of Erris in north County M… Clane Friary Clane Friary, also called Clane Abbey, is a former friary of the Order of Friars Minor Con… Clare Abbey Clare Abbey, also known as Clareabbey, is a ruined Augustinian monastery located near the … Clare Island Abbey Clare Island Abbey, officially St. Brigid's Abbey, is a former Cistercian monastery and Na… Claregalway Friary The Claregalway Friary (Irish: Mainistir Bhaile Chláir) is a ruined medieval Franciscan ab… Clonard Abbey Clonard Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chluain Ioraird, meaning "Erard's Meadow") was an early me… Clones Abbey Clones Abbey is a ruined monastery that later became an Augustinian abbey in the twelfth c… Clonmacnoise Clonmacnoise or Clonmacnois (Irish: Cluain Mhic Nóis) is a ruined monastery in County Offa… Clontuskert Priory The Priory of Saint Mary, Clontuskert-Hy-Many, also called Clontuskert Abbey, is a medieva… Cong Abbey Cong Abbey also known as the Royal Abbey of Cong, is a historic site located at Cong, Coun… Corcomroe Abbey Corcomroe Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chorca Mrua) is an early 13th-century Cistercian monaste… Creevelea Friary Creevelea Abbey is an early 16th-century Franciscan friary and National Monument located i… Derrynane Abbey Derrynane Abbey also known as Ahamore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Achaidh Mhóir) is a ruined a… Derryvella Derryvella, known as Daire Mór, is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument lo… Donegal Friary Donegal Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Dhún na nGall) is a ruined Franciscan Priory in Donegal in… Dromiskin Monastery Dromiskin Monastery is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Dromiskin, Co… Drumacoo Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Duiske Abbey Duiske Abbey National Monument, also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cis… Dunbrody Abbey Dunbrody Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Dhún Bróithe) is a former Cistercian monastery in County … Dunmore Abbey Friary Dunmore Abbey is a medieval Augustinian friary and national monument located in County Gal… Durrow Abbey Durrow Abbey is a historic site in Durrow, County Offaly in Ireland. It is 5 kilometres (3… Dysert Aenghusa Dísert Óengusa (Irish pronunciation: [ˈdʲiːʃəɾˠt̪ˠ ˈeːŋɡəsˠə]) is a medieval hermitage and… Dysert O'Dea Monastery Dysert O'Dea Church (Irish: Díseart Uí Dheá - "the hermitage of Deá") near Corofin in Coun… Ennis Friary Ennis Friary (Irish: Mainistir na hInse, colloquially also known as Ennis Abbey) was a Fra… Errew Abbey Errew Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo… Esker Friary Ferns Abbey Ferns Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Aodháin) is a ruined Augustinian abbey in Ferns, County Wexf… Fore Priory of Sts Taurin and Fechin Fore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Fhobhair) is the ruins of a Benedictine and Early Gaelic 7th … French Church The French Church, also known as Greyfriars Abbey, is a former Franciscan friary which was… Gallen Priory Gallen Abbey or Gallen Priory is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Cou… Glendalough Glendalough (Irish: Gleann Dá Loch, meaning 'valley of two lakes') is a glacial valley in … Glenstal Abbey Glenstal Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of the Annunciation… Grangefertagh Grangefertagh is a former abbey located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is today a Nationa… Great Connell Priory Great Connell Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Chonnail Mhór) is a former house of Augustinian c… Grey Abbey Grey Abbey (Irish: An Mhainistir Liath) is a ruined Franciscan abbey/monastery in County K… Holy Cross Abbey Holy Cross Abbey (Mainistir na Croise Naofa) was a Cistercian monastery in Holycross near … Holy Trinity Abbey Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval Premonstratensian priory and National Monument in … Hore Abbey Hore Abbey (also Hoare Abbey, sometimes known as St Mary's) is a ruined Cistercian monaste… Illaunloughan Illaunloughan is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Ke… Inchicronan Priory Inchicronan Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Inse Chrónáin is an early monastic site in County C… Inchmacnerin Abbey Inchmacnerin Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Inis Mac nÉirín) is a former monastery and National M… Inishmaine Abbey Inishmaine Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County… Inislounaght Abbey Inislounaght Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Inis Leamhnachta - "monastery on the island of fresh … Jerpoint Abbey Jerpoint Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Sheireapúin) is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the… Kells Priory Kells Priory (Irish: Prióireacht Cheanannais) is one of the largest medieval monuments in … Kilbennan Monastery Kilbennen or Kilbannon is a medieval ecclesiastical site and National Monument located in … Kilconnell Friary Kilconnell or Killconnell Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Chonaill) is a ruined medieval Fra… Kilcooly Abbey Kilcooley Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gortnahoe in County Tipperary, I… Kilcrea Friary Kilcrea Friary (Irish: Prióireacht Chill Chré) is a ruined medieval abbey located near Ove… Kildare Abbey Kildare Abbey is a former monastery in County Kildare, Ireland, founded by St Brigid in th… Kildermot Abbey Kildermot Abbey is a former Premonstratensian Priory and National Monument located in Coun… Kilkenny Grey Friary St. Francis Abbey, also called Kilkenny Grey Friary, is a medieval Franciscan abbey and Na… Killagh Priory St. Mary de Bello Loco Killagha Abbey of Our Lady of Bello Loco, also called Kilcolman Abbey, is a ruined Augusti… Killone Abbey Killone Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Eoin) is a former nunnery located on the grounds of … Kilmacduagh monastery Kilmacduagh Monastery is a ruined abbey near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. I… Kilmallock Priory Kilmallock Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chill Mocheallóg) or St. Saviour's Priory is a 13th-cen… Kilree Kinalehin Friary Kinalehin Friary (also Kinaleghin, Irish: Mainistir Chineál Fhéichín), originally a mediev… Knockmoy Abbey Knockmoy Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chnoc Muaidhe), also known as The Monastery of the Hill o… Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Coille Móire) is a Benedictine Monastery founded in 19… Lislaughtin Abbey Lislaughtin Abbey is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in County … Lismore Abbey Lismore Abbey is a former monastery in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland. Its site is now… Mellifont Abbey Mellifont Abbey (Irish: An Mhainistir Mhór, literally 'the Big Monastery'), was a Cisterci… Molana Priory Molana Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Mhaolanfaidh) is a 6th-century Abbey located on the south c… Monasteranenagh Abbey Monasteranenagh Abbey is a medieval friary and national monument located in County Limeric… Monasterboice The Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) ruins are the remains of an early Christian m… Monastery of Inisnag The Monastery of Ennisnag (Middle English: Inisnag and Irish: Inis Snaig meaning "the Isla… Monastery of Mohill-Manchan The monastery of Mohill-Manchan (Irish: mainistir an Maothail-Manachain) was anciently loc… Moor Abbey Moor Abbey (Irish: An Múr) is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary in Galbally, County Tipp… Moore Abbey Moore Abbey (Irish: Mainstir Uí Mhórdha) is a monastic house on the east bank of the River… Mothel Priory Mothel Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Wat… Mount Melleray Abbey Mount Melleray Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Cnoc Mheilearaí) is a Trappist monastery in Ireland… Mount St. Joseph Abbey Mount St. Joseph Abbey is an abbey of the Trappist branch of the Cistercians located in Co… Mourne Abbey Mourne Abbey, or Mourneabbey, (Irish: Mainstir na Móna) is a small civil and Roman Catholi… Moyne Abbey Moyne Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Maighne) is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary in Killal… Muckross Abbey Muckross Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Locha Léinand Mainistir Mhucrois) is a ruined Franciscan … Multyfarnham Friary Multyfarnham Friary is a Franciscan friary located in Multyfarnham, County Westmeath, Irel… Mungret Abbey Mungret Abbey is a medieval friary and National Monument located near Mungret in County Li… Murrisk Priory Murrisk Friary (Irish: Mainistir Mhuraisce), is a ruined Augustinian monastery located in … Naas West, County Kildare, Augustinian Friary The Augustinian Friary of Naas West, County Kildare, Ireland was founded in the late 14th … Newtown Abbey North Abbey The Priory of Our Lady of Graces, known locally as the North Abbey, was a 13th-century Iri… Portumna Friary Portumna Abbey is a medieval Cistercian (and later Dominican) friary and National Monument… Priory of All Hallows The Priory of All Hallows (or Priory of All Saints) was an Augustinian monastic foundation… Priory of SS. Peter and Paul of Selskar by Wexford Selskar Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Sheilsceire) is a ruined Augustinian abbey in Wexford, Ire… Quin Abbey Quin Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Chuinche), is a ruined Franciscan abbey in Quin, County Clare… Rathfran Priory The Priory of the Holy Cross, also called Rathfran Friary or Rathfran Priory, is a former … Red Abbey The Red Abbey in Cork, Ireland was a 14th-century Augustinian abbey which took its name fr… Reenconnell Reenconnell is a medieval Christian site and National Monument located on the Dingle Penin… Rincrew Abbey Rincrew Abbey is a ruined abbey, traditionally associated with the Knights Templar, near Y… Rockwell College Rockwell College (Irish: Coláiste Charraig an Tobair), founded in 1864, is a voluntary day… Rosbercon Abbey Rosbercon Abbey was a Dominican Abbey at Rosbercon, County Kilkenny (Rosbercon is now in C… Roscam Roscommon Priory Roscrea Friary Roscrea Friary (Irish: Mainistir na bProinsiasach) is a ruined medieval Franciscan friary … Ross Errilly Friary The Ross Errilly Friary (Irish: Mainistir an Rois, often anglicised in 18th and 19th centu… Rosserk Friary Rosserk Friary is a friary located in County Mayo, Ireland and a National Monument. Locate… Saighir Saighir (Seir Kieran, also named Seirkieran, in Irish Saighir Chiaráin), is a monastic sit… School of Ross The School of Ross was a monastic institution located in what is now called Rosscarbery, C… Sean Ross Abbey Sean Ross Abbey south of Roscrea in County Tipperary, Ireland, is a convent and the locati… Shrule Abbey Sligo Priory Sligo Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Shligigh) was a Dominican convent in Sligo, Ireland, founded… South Abbey, Youghal The South Abbey was a Franciscan friary in Youghal, Ireland active between the 13th and 17… St John's Priory St John's Priory, is a medieval Augustinian priory and National Monument located in Kilken… St Saviour's Church, St. Dominick Street, Dublin St. Saviour's Priory, Dublin, is a convent of the Dominican Order, in Dublin, founded in 1… St Saviour's Priory, Wicklow St Saviour's Priory (Irish: Mainistir an tSlánaitheora) is a ruined Augustinian monastery … St. Dominic's Abbey St. John's Priory St. John's Priory is a medieval priory and hospital and National Monument located near Tri… St. Katherine's Abbey, Monisternagalliaghduff Monasternagalliaghduff (Irish: Mainistir na gCailleach Dubh, meaning 'The Black Nuns' Abbe… St. Mary's Abbey St. Mary's Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Mhuire) was a former Cistercian abbey located near the … St. Mary's Abbey St. Mary's Abbey in Trim, County Meath, Ireland is a former house of Augustinian canons de… St. Mary's Abbey, Duleek St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn Saint Mary's Abbey, sometimes known as Glencairn Abbey, is a monastic community of nuns lo… St. Michael's Priory, Ballinskelligs Ballinskelligs Abbey (Irish: Prioreacht Bhaile an Sceilg) was an Augustinian priory, (also… St. Wolstan's Priory St. Wolstan's Priory is a former Augustinian (Victorine) monastery located in County Kilda… Strade Priory of the Holy Cross Strade Abbey is a former Franciscan/Dominican monastery and National Monument located in C… Taghadoe Taghadoe in County Kildare in Ireland is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and ro… Tallaght Monastery Tallaght Monastery (Monasterium Tamlactense) was a Christian monastery founded in the eigh… Templenagalliaghdoo The Black Friary The Black Friary (Irish: An Mhainistir Dhubh) was a Dominican friary located in Trim, Coun… Timoleague Friary Timoleague Friary (Irish: Mainistir Thigh Molaga), also known as Timoleague Abbey, is a ru… Tintern Abbey Tintern Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located on the Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Irelan… Tracton Abbey Tracton Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Thráicht Fhionn), was a medieval Cistercian friary located… Tristernagh Abbey Tristernagh Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Thriostarnaí, ˈmˠanʲəʃtʲəɾʲˈhɾʲɪsˠt̪ˠəɾˠn̪ˠiː), also k… Turlough Abbey White Abbey Wicklow Friary Wicklow Friary, also called Wicklow Abbey, is a ruined Franciscan friary located in Wicklo… Youghal Priory St John's House is a former 12th-century Irish Benedictine monastery situated in the centr…