List of monastic houses in County Laois
Overview
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.
Article layout
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, 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.
Monastic Glossary: following the listing, provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.
Abbreviations and Key
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) |
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Alphabetical listing of establishments
Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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Abbeyleix Abbey# | Cistercian monks — from Baltinglass founded 1183 by Corcherger O'Moore (Cucogry O’More/Connor O'More); colonized from Baltinglass 7 September 1184 dissolved before 1552?; granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormond 1563 |
Leix Abbey; Lex Dei |
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Abbeyleix Monastery (Clonkeen) | early monastic site, founded c.600 | |||
Addrigoole Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded before 600? by St Finbarr of Cork; probably Augustinian nuns after 1160; dissolved c.1240, convent granted to the prioress and nuns of Kilculliheen by David Fitz Milo, Baron of Overke - no subsequent record of nuns at the convent |
Addergoole; Etargabail |
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Aghaboe Friary | Dominican Friars founded 1382 by Florence Mac Gilpatrick, Lord of Ossory; dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 |
St Canice | ||
Aghaboe Monastery # | early monastic site, founded 6th century by St Canice episcopal diocesan cathedral |
Achad-Bo; Aghavoe; Athebowe; Hagevo |
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Aghaboe Priory | ![]() |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1382; on site of Aghaboe Monastery (see immediately above); dissolved; granted to Florence FitzPatrick c.1600 |
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Aghmacart Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century | St Tigernach ____________________ Achad-maic-airt; Achad-mic-airt; Achamicaire; Hacmakarthy |
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Aghmacart Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1168?, supposedly on the site of earlier monastery (see immediately above); dissolved 1540; granted to Florence Fitzpatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory 1601 |
St Tigernach St Mary ____________________ Achad-maic-airt; Achad-mic-airt; Achamicaire; Hacmakarthy; Achmacatenis; Achmecart; Ahmart; Amcart |
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Aghmacart parish 'Abbey', nr Glenmacoll | "Abbey (in ruins)"[notes 1] | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||
Annatrim Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Mochoemoc (Pulcherius) | Eadcruin; Enach-truim |
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Ardea parish 'Friary' nr River Triogue | "Friary in ruins"[notes 2] | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (approx) | ||
Attanagh Monastery | mentioned 1202-18 — possibly Loughill | Athenagh; Athanagh; Loughill? |
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Ballylynan 'Abbey', nr Killabban parish | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; purportedly founded by the O'More family; "Abbey in ruins"[notes 3] |
Abbey of Shanecourt; Old Court |
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Clonagh 'Monastery', Killabban parish | "Monastery (in ruins)"[notes 4] | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||
Clonenagh Monastery | founded 6th century by St Fintan; site now occupied by the remains of Clonenagh Church |
Cluain-ednech; Cluain-eidnech; Cluain-oynach |
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Clonmeen Abbey | supposed monastic site, order, foundation and period unknown; "Site of Abbey"[notes 5] |
Cluain-min | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Durrow Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Fintan Loeldubh of Dermagh in Hiduach | Durmagh-ua-nDuach; Dermagh |
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Dysartenos Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Oengus between retiring from Clonenagh and prior to move to Tallaght | Disert-aengusa; Disert-enos |
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Dysart Gallen Monastery | early monastic site | Disert-Chuilin | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Errill Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded 5th century by St Ciaran; "Friary (in ruins)" and "Church (in ruins)"[notes 6] |
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Kildellig Monastery | early monastic site | Cell-dellce; Kil-edelig |
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Kilfoelain Monastery | early monastic site, possibly in County Laois or County Offaly | Cell-faolain; Kilfoylan? (Kilmanaghan parish, County Offaly) |
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Killabban Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Abban | Cell-abbain; Kilebbane |
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Killermoghe Abbey | early monastic site, founded 558 by St Colmcille | Armuighe | ||
Killeshin Monastery | early monastic site, founded late 545 by St Comghan; burned c.1042 by mac Mael-na-mbo; burned 1077; site occupied by ruined 12th-century church (NM) |
Gleane; Glenn-uissen; Glinnhussen |
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Mountrath Monastery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Patrick | Muine-ratha | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (approx) | |
Mountrath Nunnery | early monastic site, monks, possibly founded 6th century by St Brigid | |||
Oughaval Monastery | ![]() |
founded c.595 by St Colman of Oughaval; church in parochial use after the 12th century; modified 19th century by the Cosby family |
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Newtown Nunnery | purported ruins of a house of nuns,[notes 7] foundation, period, order and status unknown | Baile-nua; Cahir |
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Rathaspick Monastery | early monastic site | Raith-ne-n-epscop | ||
Rosenallis Monastery | founded by St Brigid of Kildare; dissolved 1537 |
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Rostuirc Monastery | early monastic site | Rostoirc; possibly Kilbricken (Offerlane parish) |
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Stradbally Abbey + | Franciscan Friars founded 1447 by Lord O'More; seized by the English c.1568; dissolved c.1569; large house built by Francis Cosby, from monastic materials; granted to Francis Cosby |
Stradbaile-laoighisi; Strad-bhailelaoise; Loyes; Mon-au-bealing; Noughaval; Oughaval (q.v.) |
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Shrule Monastery | early monastic site, founded by late 5th century; plundered by the Osraigi 864 |
Sruthair-guairi; Sruthair-ghuaire |
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Sleaty Monastery | early monastic site, (community founded by St Fiacc at Domnach-feic); transferred here by St Fiacc; plundered by the Osraigi 864; site occupied by remains of Sleaty Church |
Slebte; Sleibte; Sletty |
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Tempulna Cailleachdubh | early monastic site, nuns | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (approx) | ||
Timahoe Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 654 by St Mochua mac Lonan; burned 1142 |
Tech-mochua; Timohoe |
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Glossary
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