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| Abbeyderg Abbey | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1216 (during the reign of King John) probably by Gormgall O'Quinn; raised to abbey status after 1487? dissolved 1540; restored?, occupied by John O'Ferral, previously abbot, 1548, by assignment of Sir Thomas Cusak; granted to Nicholas Ailmer, termor | St Peter ____________________ Monaster-darig; Monaster-deirg; Monaster-derick | 53.6381°N -7.7875°W | |||||
| Abbeylara Abbey | Cistercian monks — from St Mary's, Dublin founded c.1210 by Sir Richard Tuit; colonised 1214; dissolved 1540 | Leathragh; Laragh; Leathan; Monaster-Lethratha; Granard | 53.7646°N -7.4461°W | |||||
| Abbeyshrule Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Mellifont founded 1200 by the O'Ferral family; affiliation changed to Bective 1228; dissolved 1569; suppressed by Queen Elizabeth, 1592; (NM) | Flumen Dei; Sruthair; Schrowl | 53.5798°N -7.6582°W | |||||
| Ardagh Monastery | early monastic site founded 5th century by St Patrick or St Mel? diocesan cathedral 1111 | Ardachad | 53.6671°N -7.6926°W | |||||
| Ballynasaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after 1510? by Geoffrey O'Ferrall; dissolved 1540; Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1634; dissolved 1811 | St John the Baptist Friary (from 1634) ____________________ Ballinasaggart; Baile-na-sagart; Baile-ne-saggard | [1] 53.6913°N -7.6226°W | |||||
| Cashel Monastery | Augustinian Canons Regular ruins near parish church purportedly remains of a foundation dependent on Inchcleraun[2] | 53.5916°N -7.9788°W? | ||||||
| Clonbroney Abbey | early monastic site, nuns purportedly founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1163 | Cluain-bronaig; Cluain-ebrone | 53.7511°N -7.6145°W | |||||
| Cloondara Monastery | early monastic site, probable patron St Ernan of Cloneogher, 6th century | Cluain-da-ratha; Cluain-daragh | 53.7326°N -7.9072°W | |||||
| Cloneogher Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Ernan, 6th century (in the time of St Colmcille) | Cluain-deochra; Clonogherie; Clonoghrir | 53.7204°N -7.9386°W (approx) | |||||
| Druim-cheo Nunnery ø~ | purported early monastic site, nuns — evidence lacking | Druim-chea; Bawn? | 53.6754°N -7.8039°W (approx?) | |||||
| Forgney Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Forgnaide | 53.5454°N -7.683°W (approx) | |||||
| Granard Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick, granted by Coirpre's sons | Granairud; Granard Kill | 53.7783°N -7.4928°W (approx.) | |||||
| Inchbofin Monastery | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||||||
| Inchcleraun Priory | early monastic site, founded 6th century (c.540 or probably earlier) by St Diarmuid (Dermod); Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? refounded after 1140; plundered several times; plundered 1098 by O'Brien dissolved c.1541 | Inis-clothrann; Inis-cloghran; Quaker Island | 53.5824°N -8.0064°W | |||||
| Inchmore Priory, Lough Gowna | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Colmcille Augustinian Canons Regular (— Arroasian)? dependent on Louth refounded after 1140; dissolved 1540, surrendered 8 October 1540; occupied by Lyosagh O'Ferral by 1548, by assignment with Sir Thomas Cusacke; leased to James Nugent 1560 | St Mary (from Augustinian refoundation, after 1140) ____________________ Inismor-Loch-Gamna; Inchymory; Columbkille, Lough Gawna/Lough Gowna; Teampull Choluim Cille (early church) | 53.8231°N -7.5677°W | |||||
| Inchmore Priory, Lough Ree | Former county location. See List of monastic houses in County Westmeath | |||||||
| Kilcommoc Friary | Dominican Friars — probable place of refuge after expulsion from Longford | Kil-comin; Kil-cumin | [3] 53.602°N -7.8133°W (possible) | |||||
| Kilglass Monastery | possible early monastic site, nuns possibly founded 5th century by St Eiche, sister of St Mel and niece of St Patrick | Cell-glaissi | [4] 53.6322°N -7.653°W | |||||
| Kilmodain Monastery | early monastic site | Abbey of St Modan; Cell-muadain, in Kilmahon? | 53.8165°N -7.7516°W (approx) | |||||
| Longford Friary +? | Dominican Friars founded 1400 by ——— O'Farrel; Regular Observant Dominican Friars reformed before 1429; dissolved 1540-1, nominally suppressed; friars probably remained in occupation granted to Richard Nugent 1566-7; dissolved 1578?; granted to Sir Nicholas Malby 1578; granted to Francis, Vicount Valentia 1615; restored to the friars 1641 during the Confederation; friars' church in use by the Protestants until mid-19th century; St John's C.I. parish church built on site, possibly incorporating some of the material from the friars' church | St Brigid ____________________ Latoria; Longphort | 53.7313°N -7.7998°W | |||||
| Longford Monastery ø | mistakenly-purported early monastic site[5] | |||||||
| Raithin Monastery ~ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick | Raithen; possibly Leath Rath,[6] near Longford | ||||||
| Saints Island Priory, Lough Ree | dubious early monastic site founded before 542 by Ciaran;[7] Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200 by a descendant of Sir Henry Dillon of Drumrany; dissolved after 1600?; Augustinian Friars founded 1643 | All Saints; Inis-na-naomh; Oilean-na-naomh; Insula Omnium Sanctorum; Insula Sacra; Holy Island | 53.5548°N -7.8936°W | |||||