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List of Cistercian Abbeys in Ireland
(Sacer) Ordo Cisterciensis

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

Abbeys, now in ruins

Given in brackets are the date of foundation and the motherhouse which established the Abbey.

†Note: The Savigniac order was founded in 1105 but by 1147 due to financial issues all Savigniac Abbeys were absorbed into the Cistercian order [44]

See also

References

  1. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p137 as Kyrieeleson, Odorney
  2. ^ Not included in Janauschek. Thompson, Clapham, & Leask (1931) p.14 states " A monastery, however, said to have been founded here c. 1188 by Brien O'Brien, was united to Nenagh (Monasteranenagh) as a cell in or about 1209". Annexation of this Abbey to Monasteranenagh is also mentioned by Ware (1705) The Antiquities of Ireland
  3. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p192 as Collis-Victoria
  4. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p218 as Lerha
  5. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p182 as Lex-Dei
  6. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p167 as Fons-Vivus
  7. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p123 as Benedictio-Dei
  8. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p211 as Woneyum
  9. ^ Original abbey was in Lancashire (England). In 1204 it was moved to Arklow, then in 1205 to Limerick
  10. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p177 as Samarium
  11. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p114 as Vallis-Salutis)
  12. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p92 as Beatitudo
  13. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p113 as Buellium
  14. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p204 as Comerium
  15. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p199 as Petra-Fertilis
  16. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p104 as S. Maria juxta Dublinum
  17. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p210 as Vallis-S. Salvatoris
  18. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p181 as Portus S. Maria
  19. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p187 as Insula Curcii. Erenagh abbey was burned down by John de Courcy who re-built it as Inch Abbey in 1177
  20. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p160 as Castrum-Dei
  21. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p196 as Jugum-Dei
  22. ^ "This seems to be an abbey that is no longer extant and is lost to history. Confusion exists regarding Glangragh. Thompson, Clapham, & Leask, confirming this confusion, states ""The site is said to be in Waterford , but is quite uncertain. It seems to have been in the [diocese] of Cloyne, but, by confusion between Clonensis and Cluanensis, has also been said to be in [diocese] Clonmacnoise, either in co. Westmeath or King's co. Archdall for some obscure reason placed int in Down. The founder and date of foundation are alike unknown, but 1200 is the latest date at which it was colonised from Inishlounaght"" Thompson, Clapham, & Leask (1931) p18. Janauschek accepts that until further evidence is obtained we must assume that it was in the diocese of Cloyne, County Cork Janauschek (1877) p.204" Stalley (1987) p. 239 calls it Glanawydan gives the foundation dates of 1171/1200 and states that it is in Waterford
  23. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p204 as Vallis-Caritatis
  24. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p178 as Sancta Crux
  25. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p258 as Rupes
  26. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p187 as Insula Curcii. Erenagh abbey was burned down by John de Courcy who re-built it as Inch Abbey in 1177
  27. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p131 as Surium
  28. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p180 as Jeripons
  29. ^ Origmoum Cisterciensium p205 as Flume-Dei
  30. ^ Most likely a cell of Corcomroe Abbey
  31. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p202 as Kilsonna
  32. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p183 as Arvicampus
  33. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p184 as Vallis-Dei
  34. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p222 as Clarus-Fons
  35. ^ Thompson, Clapham, & Leask (1931) p.19
  36. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p70 as Mellifons
  37. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p178 as Chorus S. Benedicti
  38. ^ Origmoum Cisterciensium p114 as Magium
  39. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p190 as Rosea-Vallis
  40. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p136 as Viride Lignum
  41. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p204 as Tinterna
  42. ^ Originum Cisterciensium p227 as Albus-Tractus
  43. ^ Sir James Ware states: "Friery of Beaubec . It was a cell of the Monastery of Bec in Normandy, of the Order of Benedictines, by Donation of Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath, under King John. But it was afterward made a cell of the Monastery of Furness in Lancashire in England, of the Order of Cistercians. For the Abbot of Bec having obtained leave from King Edward III to sell, sold that cell to the Abbot of Furness. Bec in French denotes either the beak of a Bird or the land's end. Janauschek states "In this place in the east of Meath, some Irish authors contend that there existed a Cistercian abbey, which was founded by Walter de Lacy, lord of Meath, a daughter of Bell-Bec first (in Normandy), and afterward became a cell of Furness." Janauschek further notes, that the Mother Abbey Bel-Bec was a daughter of Savigiac and was founded in 1118 and was crossed over to the Cistercians in 1147
  44. ^ "Glossary: Savigniac Order" (PHP). cistercians.shef.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

Sources

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  • A. Hamilton Thompson Vice-President, A. W. Clapham & H. G. Leask (1931) The Cistercian Order in Ireland, Archaeological Journal, 88:1, 1-36, DOI: 10.1080/00665983.1931.10853567