1230c – Franciscan Monastery, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Probably founded by a Norman lord, John de Cogan in the first half of the 13th century.
1240 – Greyfriars Abbey, Waterford
Founded by the Franciscans around 1240, only the nave, chancel and an aisle remain of the original complex.
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.
1265 – Franciscan Abbey, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
‘Hacket’s Abbey’ was founded by Sir William Hacket about 1265. Despite the fact that the Anglican archbishop got possession of the friary at the Suppression,
1302 – Franciscan Friary, Castledermot, Co.Kildare
Founded in 1302 by Thomas, Lord of Ossory and plundered in 1317.
1353 – Kilconnell Abbey, Co. Galway
A Franciscan friary founded in 1353, by William O’Kelly, Lord of Ui Maine.
1440 – Rosserk Abbey, Co. Mayo
One of the finest and best preserved Franciscan monasteries in Ireland,
1448 – Muckross Abbey, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.
1462 – Moyne Abbey, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Moyne Abbey is one of most impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Mayo and a National Monument.
1464 – Franciscan Abbey, Adare, Co. Limerick
Now an imposing ruin in the grounds of the Adare Manor Golf Club,
