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Devenish Monastery early monastic site, founded before 564 or 571 by St Molaise (Laisre) Culdees from 10th century Gola Priory Dominican Friars founded after 1660 by Fr John MacManus, obtaining land from Lord Enniskillen The Priory of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary _____ Gaula: Iniseo Monastery early monastic site, founded before 777 ...
Recorded Irish history begins with the introduction of Christianity and Latin literacy, beginning in the 5th century or possibly slightly before. When compared to neighbouring Insular societies, early Christian Ireland is well documented, at least for later periods, but these sources are not easy to interpret. Many questions remain unanswered ...
The introduction of Christianity to Ireland dates to sometime before the 5th century, presumably in interactions with Roman Britain. Christian worship had reached pagan Ireland around 400 AD. It is often misstated that Saint Patrick brought the faith to Ireland, but it was already present on the island before Patrick arrived. Monasteries were ...
Numerous Christian monasteries have existed in the territory that is now County Tipperary in Ireland, some founded in the Celtic Christian period and more after the reforms of Saint Malachy. The Reformation in Ireland saw the dissolution of the monasteries , but after the easing of the Penal Laws against Roman Catholicism new ones were opened.
Christian monasteries in Northern Ireland (2 C, 6 P) Christian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland (9 C, 61 P) L. Lists of Christian monasteries in Ireland (2 P) M.
The Monasterboice (Irish: Mainistir Bhuithe) ruins are the remains of an early Christian monastic settlement in County Louth in Ireland, north of Drogheda.The ruins are a national monument of Ireland and also give their name to the local village and to a civil parish of the same name.
This is a List of Cistercian monasteries (called abbeys) in Ireland. The first abbey built in Ireland was Mellifont Abbey , founded by Saint Malachy , Archbishop of Armagh in 1142. Currently active abbeys
Monastic communities of monks or nuns of the main Christian churches located in the Republic of Ireland. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.