# List of monastic houses in County Tyrone

The smaller establishments such as monastic cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks) and camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templars and Knights 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, or preceptory/commandery.

## 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.

## Abbreviations and Key

The sites listed are ruins or fragmentary remains unless indicated thus: :
| * | current monastic function |
| + | current non-monastic ecclesiastic function |
| ^ | current non-ecclesiastic function |
| = | remains incorporated into later structure |
| # | no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains |
| ~ | exact site of monastic foundation unknown |
| ø | possibly no such monastic foundation at location |
| ¤ | no such monastic foundation |
| ≈ | identification ambiguous or confused |
Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location) or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented).
Trusteeship denoted as follows: :
| NIEA | Scheduled Monument (NI) |
| NM | National Monument (ROI) |
| C.I. | Church of Ireland |
| R.C. | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Foundation | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names | OnLine References & Location |
| Ardboe Monastery | early monastic site, founded late 6th century; burned 1166; destroyed by John de Courcey in 1198 | Ard-bo; Arboe | 54°37′10″N 6°30′18″W﻿ / ﻿54.6195°N 6.50502°W﻿ / 54.6195; -6.50502﻿ (Ardboe Monastery) |
| Ardstraw Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Eugene; diocesan cathedral c.581; see transferred to Maghera c.1152; erenaghs until early 17th century | Ard-stratha; Ard-strath; Cenel-Eoghain; Kinel-eoguin | 54°44′04″N 7°27′31″W﻿ / ﻿54.734492°N 7.45860°W﻿ / 54.734492; -7.45860﻿ (Ardstraw Monastery) |
| Ardtrea Monastery | early monastic site, nuns founded 5th century by St Trea | Artrea; Ard-trega | 54°37′38″N 6°40′33″W﻿ / ﻿54.627282°N 6.675965°W﻿ / 54.627282; -6.675965﻿ (Ardtrea Monastery) |
| Ballinesaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular? | | |
| Ballynasaggart Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal; dissolved before 1607? | Baile-na-sagart; Baile-i-dhalaigh Balenesegert | 54°27′28″N 7°04′32″W﻿ / ﻿54.457653°N 7.075692°W﻿ / 54.457653; -7.075692﻿ (Ballynasaggart Friary) |
| Priory of Our Lady of Benburb * | Servite Friars founded 1949 at a mansion in the demesne of Benburb Castle | | 54°24′30″N 6°44′31″W﻿ / ﻿54.4084373°N 6.7418193°W﻿ / 54.4084373; -6.7418193﻿ (Priory of Our Lady of Benburb) |
| Bodoney Monastery $^#$ | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; St Patrick's C.I. parish church possibly built on site | Badoney; Both-domnaich | 54°45′46″N 7°09′49″W﻿ / ﻿54.76287°N 7.16364°W﻿ / 54.76287; -7.16364﻿ (Bodoney Monastery) |
| Brantry | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual — place of refuge from Armagh | | 54°27′36″N 6°51′44″W﻿ / ﻿54.4599572°N 6.8623256°W﻿ / 54.4599572; -6.8623256﻿ (Brantry) |
| Cappagh Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Eoghan; erenaghs until 16th century | Ceapach; Kappagh Cappaghquoart | 54°40′05″N 7°18′17″W﻿ / ﻿54.668007°N 7.304794°W﻿ / 54.668007; -7.304794﻿ (Cappagh Monastery) |
| Carrickmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Columba | Temple termonmaguirk?; Termon Cumainig | 54°35′57″N 7°02′59″W﻿ / ﻿54.599134°N 7.049600°W﻿ / 54.599134; -7.049600﻿ (Carrickmore Monastery) |
| Clogher Abbey — St Mary | Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian transferred from cathedral (see immediately below) before 1183; dissolved before 1600? | St Mary | |
| Clogher Abbey — St Macarten's Cathedral | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1111; Augustinian Canons Regular founded after 1135; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian adopted after 1140; see transferred to Louth c.1138; transferred to new site (see immediately above) before 1183; see returned 1192; CI episcopal diocesan cathedral from 8 August 1542 | St Macarten ____________________ Clochar | 54°24′39″N 7°10′19″W﻿ / ﻿54.410833°N 7.171944°W﻿ / 54.410833; -7.171944﻿ (Clogher Abbey — St Macarten's Cathedral) |
| Clonfeacle Monastery | early monastic site, founded before 597; Culdees united to Armagh c.950; site possibly occupied by St Jarlath's RC Church | Cluain-fiachne; Cluain-fiacul | 54°24′38″N 6°42′32″W﻿ / ﻿54.4106415°N 6.7088388°W﻿ / 54.4106415; -6.7088388﻿ (Clonfeacle Monastery) |
| Corickmore Abbey | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers; assignee Sir Daniel Lee | Caorock; Comrac; Corrock | 54°44′22″N 7°17′56″W﻿ / ﻿54.7393454°N 7.2989237°W﻿ / 54.7393454; -7.2989237﻿ (Corickmore Abbey) |
| Donaghanie Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | Domnach an Eich; Donnagh an egh | 54°33′39″N 7°13′18″W﻿ / ﻿54.560808°N 7.221675°W﻿ / 54.560808; -7.221675﻿ (Donaghanie Monastery) |
| Donaghedy Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Caidinus (Bishop Caoiti); erenaghs until early 17th century | Domnach-caoide | 54°53′10″N 7°17′35″W﻿ / ﻿54.886082°N 7.293178°W﻿ / 54.886082; -7.293178﻿ (Donaghedy Monastery) |
| Donaghenry Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick | inDomnuch Camri; Dompnaghfynner; Domhnach Fainre; Donaghendry | 54°35′23″N 6°42′24″W﻿ / ﻿54.589687°N 6.706618°W﻿ / 54.589687; -6.706618﻿ (Donaghenry Monastery) |
| Donaghmore Monastery | early monastic site, founded 5th century by St Patrick; dissolved after 1172; burned 1195; shrines owned by Culdees 1291; in use as parochial church 1306; rectory owned by Culdees until 16th century; church remains visible to 19th century; damaged high cross re-erected 18th century; (NIEA) | Domnach-mor-maige-imclair | 54°31′52″N 6°48′48″W﻿ / ﻿54.5310374°N 6.8132508°W﻿ / 54.5310374; -6.8132508﻿ (Donaghmore Monastery) |
| Donaghrisk Priory | order unknown founded 1294 by a member of the O'Hagan family | Domnach-riascad; Donarisk | 54°36′31″N 6°44′32″W﻿ / ﻿54.608569°N 6.742359°W﻿ / 54.608569; -6.742359﻿ (Donaghrisk Priory) |
| Dromore Abbey | Cistercian monks purportedly founded on the site of early nunnery (see immediately below); burnt 1690; | | 54°30′45″N 7°27′47″W﻿ / ﻿54.51260°N 7.46297°W﻿ / 54.51260; -7.46297﻿ (Dromore Abbey) |
| Dromore Monastery | early monastic site, nuns, founded by St Patrick; purportedly on the site of later Cistercian abbey (see immediately above) | Druim-Dubhain Cluain-Dubhain | 54°30′45″N 7°27′47″W﻿ / ﻿54.51260°N 7.46297°W﻿ / 54.51260; -7.46297﻿ (Dromore Abbey) |
| Drumragh Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Colmcille; erenagh land until 16th/17th century | Druim-raithe; Dromeraa; Little Abbey | 54°34′28″N 7°17′39″W﻿ / ﻿54.574394°N 7.294268°W﻿ / 54.574394; -7.294268﻿ (Drumragh Monastery) |
| Dungannon Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1489 by Con O'Neal (Con McHenry McOwen); dissolved 1607; granted to Richard Nugent, Baron of Delvin 1611 | Ballysaggart; Ballinesaggirt Baile Sagairt | 54°30′03″N 6°46′09″W﻿ / ﻿54.500854°N 6.769120°W﻿ / 54.500854; -6.769120﻿ (Dungannon Friary (approx.)) (approx) |
| Dungannon Friary | Franciscan Friars, First Order founded after the Restoration 1687; dissolved 1817 | | |
| Dunmisk Monastery | early monastic site, founded by St Patrick; patron Presbyter Meascáin | Domnach Meascáin; Domnach Mescan; Dún Meascáin | 54°34′52″N 7°01′50″W﻿ / ﻿54.581052°N 7.030447°W﻿ / 54.581052; -7.030447﻿ (Dunmisk Monastery) |
| Errigal Keerogue Monastery | early monastic site, patron St Ciaran, founded before 506 by St Macartin; Franciscan St Kieran's church built on site | Airecal-da-chiaroc; Errigal Keeroge | 54°27′31″N 7°05′53″W﻿ / ﻿54.4586671°N 7.0979904°W﻿ / 54.4586671; -7.0979904﻿ (Errigal Keerogue Monastery) |
| Glenarb Monastery | early monastic site | Cluain-oirb; Clonarb | 54°23′38″N 6°50′13″W﻿ / ﻿54.3937554°N 6.8368934°W﻿ / 54.3937554; -6.8368934﻿ (Glenarb Monastery (approx.)) (approx) |
| Kilskeery Monastery | early monastic site, founded 749; erenagh into 16th century | Cell-scire; Kilskirry | 54°26′30″N 7°32′26″W﻿ / ﻿54.4418°N 7.5404476°W﻿ / 54.4418; -7.5404476﻿ (Kilskeery Monastery (approx.)) (approx) |
| Leckpatrick Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh land until after 1600 | Cell-patrick; Magherynelec | 54°52′01″N 7°25′22″W﻿ / ﻿54.866911°N 7.422897°W﻿ / 54.866911; -7.422897﻿ (Leckpatrick Monastery) |
| Longfield Monastery | early monastic site; erenagh at least until 1609 | Lemchaill; Leamcoil; Lauchyll; Langfield | |
| Magheraglass Priory | early monastic site, probably founded 6th century by St Columcille; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian dependent on Armagh; founded 1242 by Terence O'Hagan; possibly dissolved by c.1400; converted into a fortress by the O'Hagans during the Elizabethan wars | Magh-erir-di-ghlais; Maghcolum-cille; Maghlemchailli? | 54°38′36″N 6°50′45″W﻿ / ﻿54.6433545°N 6.8459421°W﻿ / 54.6433545; -6.8459421﻿ (Magheraglass Priory (approx.)) (approx) |
| Omagh Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 1464; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee; an ivy-clad wall along the riverbank by Abbey Bridge is purportedly part of a monastic foundation | An-Omach; fOmach; Ogmag; Oghmagh | 54°36′09″N 7°18′22″W﻿ / ﻿54.6025962°N 7.3060518°W﻿ / 54.6025962; -7.3060518﻿ (Omagh Friary) |
| Omagh Monastery | early monastic site, apparently founded by 792 (though may refer to Drumragh, supra) | An-Omach; fOmach; Ogmag; Oghmagh | |
| Pubble Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded before 1500; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers, assigned to Sir Daniel Lee | Popu; Pobul; Puble | 54°43′27″N 7°24′14″W﻿ / ﻿54.7242702°N 7.4039417°W﻿ / 54.7242702; -7.4039417﻿ (Pubble Friary (approx.)) (approx) |
| Scarvagherin Friary | Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded c.1456; dissolved c.1603; granted to Sir Henry Piers | Scairb-an-ciothrainn; Garvaghkeirinn; Gervaghkerin | 54°42′48″N 7°31′18″W﻿ / ﻿54.7133885°N 7.5215297°W﻿ / 54.7133885; -7.5215297﻿ (Scarvagherin Friary) |
| Strabane Friary | purported Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded 14th century; (though Franciscans did not arrive until late 17th century); merged with Scarvaherin, supra | | 54°49′37″N 7°27′42″W﻿ / ﻿54.8268617°N 7.4615336°W﻿ / 54.8268617; -7.4615336﻿ (Strabane Friary (purported)) |
| Termonamongan Monastery | early monastic site, founded 6th century, patron St Caireall, erenaghs at least to c.1411 | Termon-ui-mhaoin; Magherakeel; Kylchyrryll; Cill Chairill; St Caireall's church | 54°39′52″N 7°43′02″W﻿ / ﻿54.664462°N 7.717191°W﻿ / 54.664462; -7.717191﻿ (Termonamongan Monastery) |
| Termonmaguirk Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by St Colmcille; land owned by the Maguirk family 16th century | Termon-cumaing; Termon-Comyn | 54°33′29″N 7°10′21″W﻿ / ﻿54.5581468°N 7.1725059°W﻿ / 54.5581468; -7.1725059﻿ (Termonaguirk Monastery (approx.)) (approx) |
| Trillick Monastery | early monastic site, purportedly founded by 613 | Trelec-mor; Trelick | 54°27′08″N 7°29′21″W﻿ / ﻿54.4520961°N 7.4891353°W﻿ / 54.4520961; -7.4891353﻿ (Trillick Monastery (approx.)) (approx) |