This is a list of the
abbey
An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of Christian monks and nuns.
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s,
priories,
friaries and other
monastic
Monasticism (from Ancient Greek , , from , , 'alone'), also referred to as monachism, or monkhood, is a religion, religious way of life in which one renounces world (theology), worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. Monastic ...
religious houses in Ireland.
This article provides a gazetteer for the whole of Ireland.
Links to individual county lists
''To navigate the listings on this page, use the map or the table of contents. Alternatively, for listings which include the geographical coordinates and online references specific to the listed establishments, or if the entire listing is difficult to navigate, follow the links here (these links are also provided in the headings to each county in the main listing on this page):''
Overview
Article layout
The list is presented alphabetically by County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.
Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after
dissolution
Dissolution may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Books
* ''Dissolution'' (''Forgotten Realms'' novel), a 2002 fantasy novel by Richard Lee Byers
* ''Dissolution'' (Sansom novel), a 2003 historical novel by C. J. Sansom Music
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, and the current status of the site.
Formal Name or Dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
In this article smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers) are included. The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.
Abbreviations and key
Locations with names in ''italics'' indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location)
or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented).
List of Houses by County
Northern Ireland
County Antrim
(For references and location detail ''see
List of monastic houses in County Antrim
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
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Religion in County Antrim, Monastic houses
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County Armagh
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Armagh
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
Notes
References
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Religion in County Armagh, Monastic houses
Buildings and structures in County Armagh, Monastic houses
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County Down
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Down
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Religion in County Down, Monastic houses
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County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland.
The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Fermanagh'' edit/sup>)
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County Londonderry
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Londonderry'' edit/sup>)
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County Tyrone
County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retai ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Tyrone
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
Notes
References
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Religion in County Tyrone, Monastic houses
Buildings and structures in County Tyrone, Monastic houses
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Republic of Ireland
County Carlow
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Carlow
This is a list of the monastic houses in County Carlow, Ireland.
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
*List of National Monuments in County Carlow
*List of country houses in County Carlow
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County Cavan
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Cavan'' edit/sup>)
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County Clare
County Clare ( ga, Contae an Chláir) is a county in Ireland, in the Southern Region and the province of Munster, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 118,81 ...
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County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns a ...
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County Donegal
County Donegal ( ; ga, Contae Dhún na nGall) is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster and in the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconn ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Donegal'' edit/sup>)
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County Dublin
"Action to match our speech"
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(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Dublin
The following location in County Dublin lacks monastic connection:
* Rathfarnham Priory: sometime home of the Curran family
Notes
References
See also
* List of monastic houses in Ireland
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County Galway
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Galway
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland, Galway
Religion in County Galway, Monastic houses
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County Kerry
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Kerry
The following location in County Kerry lacks monastic connection:
* Ardfert Abbey: Georgian mansion, home of the Crosbie family, destroyed by Irish Republican Army, IRA bomb 1922
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County Kildare
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Kildare'' edit/sup>)
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County Kilkenny
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Kilkenny'' edit/sup>)
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County Laois
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Laois
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland, Laois
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County Leitrim
County Leitrim ( ; gle, Contae Liatroma) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Leitrim'' edit/sup>)
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County Limerick
"Remember Limerick"
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(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Limerick'' edit/sup>)
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County Longford
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Longford'' edit/sup>)
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County Louth
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Louth
The following location in County Louth lacks monastic connection:* Knock Abbey
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
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County Mayo
(For references and location detail ''see '' edit/sup>)
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County Meath
County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Meath
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County Monaghan
County Monaghan ( ; ga, Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Ulster and is part of Border strategic planning area of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County C ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Monaghan'' edit/sup>)
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County Offaly
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Offaly
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland, Offaly
Religion in County Offaly, Monastic houses
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County Roscommon
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Roscommon'' edit/sup>)
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County Sligo
County Sligo ( , gle, Contae Shligigh) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the Border Region and is part of the province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the an ...
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Sligo
Notes
References
See also
*List of monastic houses in Ireland
{{Monastic houses of Ireland
Lists of monastic houses in the Republic of Ireland, Sligo
Religion in County Sligo, Monastic houses
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County Tipperary
County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after t ...
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County Waterford
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Waterford'' edit/sup>)
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County Westmeath
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County Wexford
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County Wicklow
(For references and location detail ''see List of monastic houses in County Wicklow'' edit/sup>)
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Locations to be established
See also
* List of abbeys and priories
*List of monastic houses in Scotland
List of monastic houses in Scotland is a catalogue of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses of Scotland.
In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monasti ...
*List of monastic houses in Wales
List of monastic houses in Wales is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Wales.
In this article, alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges ...
*List of monastic houses in England
Monastic houses in England include abbeys, priories and friaries, among other monastic religious houses.
The sites are listed by modern ( post-1974) county.
Overview
The list is presented in alphabetical order ceremonial county. Foundations ...
*List of monastic houses on the Isle of Man
List of the monastic houses on the Isle of Man is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries or other monastic house on the Isle of Man.
Abbreviations and Key
List
See also
* List of abbeys and priories
* List of monastic houses in Engla ...
*Dominicans in Ireland
The Dominican Order (''Order of Preachers'') has been present in Ireland since 1224 when the first foundation was established in Dublin, a monastic settlement north of the River Liffey, where the Four Courts is located today. This was quickly fol ...
* List of Catholic churches in Ireland
* List of cathedrals in Ireland
* List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom
*List of castles in the Republic of Ireland
This List of Castles in Ireland, be they in Northern Ireland and thus United Kingdom or in the Republic of Ireland, is organised by county within their respective jurisdiction.
Republic of Ireland
County Carlow
:
County Cavan
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County Cl ...
*List of castles in Northern Ireland
This List of Castles in Ireland, be they in Northern Ireland and thus United Kingdom or in the Republic of Ireland, is organised by county within their respective jurisdiction.
Republic of Ireland
County Carlow
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County Cavan
:
County Cl ...
Notes
References
Sources
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* Kathleen Hughes & Ann Hamlin ''The Modern Traveller to the Early Irish Church'', Four Courts Press (1997).
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