List of monastic houses in County Armagh explained

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Armagh AbbeyAugustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1126, consecrated by Archbishop Cellach 1126;
refounded 1134;
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian
adopted at the instigation of St Malachy;
dissolved 1562; re-established		SS Peter and Paul[1]
54.3494°N -6.6561°W (approx)
Armagh Blackfriars øsuggested community of Dominican Friars
purportedly founded c. 1264 by Patrick O'Scanlon;
evidence lacking
Armagh Priory of CuldeesCuldees
founded before 779		Ard-macha
Altum Machae;
Emain-Macha;
Druim Saillech		[2]
54.347°N -6.6571°W (approx)
Armagh Temple-na-Ferta ?AbbeyGaelic nuns
founded 5th century by St Patrick;
Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian?
apparently refounded c. 1144?;
dissolved 1562?; granted to Francis Annesley, Esq. by King James 1618		Temple Fortagh[3] [4]
54.3468°N -6.6519°W (approx)
Armagh Temple Brigid ?PrioryGaelic nuns
dependent on Temple-na-Ferta
founded 5th century by St Patrick;
Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian?
apparently refounded c. 1144?;
dissolved 1562?		Templebreed Priory[5]
54.3474°N -6.6548°W (approx)
Armagh Friary #Franciscan Friars
founded 1263/4-1551 by Archbishop Patrick O’Scannail;
dissolved 1542, though some religious life continued;
buildings were used for welfare purposes later in the 16th century; ruinous by 1600		[6]
54.344°N -6.6532°W
Armagh Abbey of Columcillefounded before 1010; noted as St Columba’s Church – Rocque’s 1760 map of ArmaghTemplecolumkilly in Bore-netrian-sassenach[7]
54.3498°N -6.6565°W (approx)
Ballymoyer Monastery ≈early monastic site, founded by St Patrick,[8] possibly Tehallan, County Monaghan[9] Baile-mac-maier;
Ballymyre;
Tech-talain?;
Tahellen?		[10] [11] [12]
54.2171°N -6.5229°W
CregganFranciscan Friars, First Order — place of refugeCregan[13] [14]
54.0825°N -6.576°W (approx)
Derrynoose Monastery ~early monastic site, founded 6th century by Mochua of Dairinis;
later Culdees of Armagh
also suggested to be located in County Cavan[15] 		Dairinis;
Derinish;
Derenoyse;
Toaghy		[16] [17]
54.2325°N -6.7844°W
Eglish Monasteryearly monastic site; remains of two high crosses on site[18] Eglais[19]
54.3941°N -6.7597°W
Killevy Friary ≈¤ Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular
actually Killeenbrenan, County Mayo — the house at Killevy being a convent of nuns		Kilslere Friary
Killevy AbbeyGaelic nuns
(community founded c. 484 at Faughart; transferred to Beg-erin, County Wexford)
transferred from Beg-erin: founded c. 500 (517) by St Moninna (Darerca);
Augustinian Cannonesses Regular — Arroasian?
refounded after 1171?
C.I. parish church built on site		Cell Sleibe Cuilin;
Cell-shleibe;
Cell-shleibe-mor-Cuillin;
Mons-Cuillinn;
Kilsleve;
Belslebhe;
Killeavy		[20]
54.1372°N -6.4093°W
Kill-unche Monastery ~founded by St Nectan in reg. Conalliae Murthemhne, possibly located in County Armagh
Kilmore Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Mochta
burned 749;
also identified as Kilmore, County Monaghan;
Church of Ireland church built on site		Cellmor-einer;
Cellmor-muighe-emhir;
Cellmor-Ua-Niallain;
Cellmor-inir;
Cellmor-Aedhan;
Kilmore Aedhan;
cell-mor;
Cella Magna?;
Lismor?;
Killmor-Aedhan?		[21]
54.4002°N -6.5481°W
Kilnasaggart Monastery #site occupied by the Kilnasaggart StoneTernocc mac Ciarain dećc;
i Cill na Saccart		[22] [23]
54.0717°N -6.3794°W (approx)
Mullaghbrack Armagh Culdees – the Prebendary of MullaghbrackMullach Breac [24] [25]
54.3203°N -6.5279°W
Seagoe Monasteryearly monastic site, founded by St Gobhan, abbotSuidhe Gobha;
Tech-da-Gobha;
Tegh-da-Gobha		[26]
54.4374°N -6.4243°W
Straidbail-Loyse Friary ≈given as friary of Franciscans
founded 1282;
probable mistaken reference to Stradbally, County Laois
Tartaraghan Grange of the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Armagh [27] [28] [29]
54.4497°N -6.5533°W
Tassagh PrioryCuldees, dependent on Armagh and Derrynoose;
St Tassach?
Culdee cemetery 		Ballintassa;
Tassaghowtragh 		[30] [31]
54.2806°N -6.6723°W
Tech-fethgnai Monasteryearly monastic site, possibly a cell near Armagh monastery, founded by Mael-muire, erenagh
Tynan Abbey #Gaelic monks
founded before 1072;
mansion named Fairview built on site c. 1750; remodelled in the monastic-gothic style, residence of the Stronge family;
part in use by the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 1923;
bombed by the IRA 21 January 1981;
demolished 1998		Tiudhnidha;
Tuidnigha		[32]
54.331°N -6.823°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ulster Journal of Archaeology, October 1897 . 2020-11-07 . Mocavo . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319164757/http://www.mocavo.co.uk/Ulster-Journal-of-Archaeology-October-1897-Volume-4/369850/232 . 2016-03-19 . dead .
  2. Book: James Stuart. Historical Memoirs of the City of Armagh. . A. Wilkinson. 1819. 96–.
  3. Book: Seán Duffy. Medieval Ireland. 978-1-135-94824-5. 48–. 2005-01-15.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-11-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040835/http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/crg/ipmag/IPMAG%20Post-Medieval%20Excavations.pdf . 2014-11-29 . dead .
  5. Book: Mervyn Archdall. Monasticon Hibernicum. W. B. Kelly. 1873. 49–.
  6. Excavation in the Franciscan Friary Church, Armagh. Ulster Journal of Archaeology. 38. 61–80. 20567749. Lynn. C. J.. Simms. Katharine. Paterson. T. G. F.. Bateson. Donal. Dolley. Michael. 1975.
  7. Web site: Ulster Journal of Archaeology, October 1897, Volume 4, Page 232 | Document Viewer . 2014-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160319164757/http://www.mocavo.co.uk/Ulster-Journal-of-Archaeology-October-1897-Volume-4/369850/232#231 . 2016-03-19 . dead .
  8. Ballymyre identified with Tahellin — J.B. Leslie, Armagh Clergy and Parishes, 1911
  9. Ballymyre identified with Tehallin — G. T. Stokes and Hennessy
  10. Web site: Place Names NI – Home . 30 April 2022 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305143326/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14094 . live .
  11. Book: Samuel Lewis. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland.. 1849. S. Lewis and Company. 147–.
  12. Book: The Irish Ecclesiastical Record. 1870. Browne and Nolan. 47–.
  13. From Creggan to Louvain. Seanchas Ardmhacha: Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society. 2. 1. 90–113. 29740625. ó Fiaich. Tomas. 1956. 10.2307/29740625.
  14. Web site: A brief history of Upper Creggan Parish & its Motherchurch, St Patrick's Crossmaglen . Upper Creggan Parish . 30 April 2022 . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210517184835/http://www.uppercreggan.co.uk/historical-overview.php . live .
  15. Derrynoose identified with Dairinis, County Cavan — Plummer; Rev. T. Fee, communications, identifies 'in terra Ergallensium' as Derrynoose, County Armagh
  16. Web site: Place Names NI – Home . 30 April 2022 . 19 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819234628/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14059 . live .
  17. The History of Tynan Parish, in the Arch-Diocese of Armagh (Continued). Ulster Journal of Archaeology. 6. 4. 210–217. 20565973. Reeves. William. 1900.
  18. Eglish — Rev. T. Fee, communications
  19. Web site: Archived copy . 30 April 2022 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063813/http://blackwaterregion.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HeritageGuide.pdf . dead .
  20. Web site: Killevy (Killeavy) Old Churches . discovernorthernireland.com . 6 May 2014 . 3 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140403194330/https://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Killevy-Killeavy-Old-Churches-Newry-P2844 . live .
  21. Web site: History | Kilmore Parish, Armagh . 9 December 2014 . 8 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141208174405/http://www.parishofkilmore.com/history/ . live .
  22. Web site: Place Names NI – Home . 30 April 2022 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070730/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=15178 . live .
  23. Book: Andy O`Halpin. Conor Newman. Ireland. 26 October 2006. OUP Oxford. 978-0-19-151317-6. 108–.
  24. Web site: Place Names NI – Home . 30 April 2022 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010404/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=10508 . live .
  25. The Medieval Parishes of Ballymore and Mullabrack. Seanchas Ardmhacha: Journal of the Armagh Diocesan Historical Society. 12. 2. 11–54. 29745259. McGleenon. C. F.. 1987. 10.2307/29745259.
  26. Web site: Parish of seagoe . Lisburn.com . 2022-04-30 . 14 March 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080314195645/http://www.lisburn.com/books/dromore-diocese/parish-seagoe.html . live .
  27. Web site: Tartaraghan Precinct . 30 April 2022 . 12 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512014718/http://craigavonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/rev/flemingtartaraghanprec.html . dead .
  28. Web site: Rectors Page . 2015-02-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113243/http://www.tartaraghan.armagh.anglican.org/mothersunion.htm . 2015-09-24 .
  29. Web site: History . 2009-12-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830071714/http://www.tartaraghan.armagh.anglican.org/history.htm . 2011-08-30 .
  30. Web site: Place Names NI – Home . 30 April 2022 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070712/http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=13989 . live .
  31. Book: Noreen Cunningham. Pat McGinn. The Gap of the North: The Archaeology & Folklore of Armagh, Down, Louth, and Monaghan. 2001. O'Brien Press. 978-0-86278-707-3.
  32. Web site: Ulster journal of archaeology. 1853. Belfast [Ulster Archaeological Society].

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