List of Cistercian abbeys in Ireland

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[]

Holy Cross Abbey, Tipperary, Ireland (restored)
Mount Melleray Abbey, Co. Waterford, Ireland (Trappist)
Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Ireland (Trappist)
Portglenone Abbey Church, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Trappist)
Mellifont Abbey, Collon, Co. Louth, Ireland (Trappist)
Bolton Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare, Ireland (Trappist)
St. Mary's Abbey, Glencairn, Co. Waterford, Ireland (Trappist); the only Cistercian Abbey for women in Ireland

Mainistir an Aonaigh (County Limerick) was founded in 1148 by Turlough O’Brien, King of Thomond.

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