9th C. – Round Tower, Turlough, Co. Mayo
A well preserved round tower, now a National Monument. Not as tall as other examples,
10th C. – Round Tower, Kilmacduagh, Co. Galway
An unusual round tower with several unique features – the doorway is extremely high off the ground;
1190 – Knockmoy Abbey, Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway
The Cistercian Abbey of Knockmoy was founded in 1189-90 by the King of Connacht (Cathal Crovdearg O Connor,
1218 – Boyle Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Boyle Abbey was established in 1161 under the patronage of the MacDermott’s as a daughter house of Mellifont Abbey and was completed in 1218.
1227 – St. John’s Castle, Rinndown, Co. Roscommon
Built in 1227 by King Henry III of England, populated by up to 1000 people in it’s heyday.
1230c – Franciscan Monastery, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Probably founded by a Norman lord, John de Cogan in the first half of the 13th century.
1241 – Athenry Abbey, Co. Galway
In 1241, the Dominican Abbey was founded by Meiler de Bermingham,
1250 – Dominican Friary, Sligo, Co. Sligo
Known locally as the Abbey, this Dominican Friary was founded in the mid-13th century by Maurice FitzGerald,
1250c – Strade Abbey, Co.Mayo
Originally a site of a Franciscan Friary, it was transferred to the Dominicans in 1252.
1257 – Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Founded in 1253 and consecrated in 1257. The church originally consisted of one long aisle with lancet windows.
