1230c – Franciscan Monastery, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Probably founded by a Norman lord, John de Cogan in the first half of the 13th century.
1230c – Reginald’s Tower, Waterford
Reginald’s Tower is a circular tower, part of the town’s defences,
1240 – Ennis Abbey, Co. Clare
The origins of Ennis date back to 1240AD when Donnchadh Caribreach O’Brien helped establish the Franciscan Order in Ennis,
1240 – Greyfriars Abbey, Waterford
Founded by the Franciscans around 1240, only the nave, chancel and an aisle remain of the original complex.
1241 – Athenry Abbey, Co. Galway
In 1241, the Dominican Abbey was founded by Meiler de Bermingham,
1245 – St. Francis Abbey, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
The Franciscans came to Ireland in around 1226, and St Francis’s Abbey was founded sometime between 1231 April 1234.
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.
1250c. – Bullock Castle, Co. Dublin
Built in the mid 13th century by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of St.
1257 – Roscommon Abbey, Co. Roscommon
Founded in 1253 and consecrated in 1257. The church originally consisted of one long aisle with lancet windows.
