The Missionaries established a monastery near the current city centre in 1913.

Later others joined him and he established a monastery.

Saint Mochua established a monastery here in the 7th century.

St. Manchán went forward in converting the people and established a monastery.

He established a monastery and school in the area now known as Rosscarbery towards the end of the sixth century.

Robert Guiscard established a monastery here in the eleventh century.

During the second half of the 5th century, St. Severinus established a monastery here.

It was called that when St Aidan established a monastery there.

After his wife's death in 730, he did not remarry and established a monastery on part of his estate.

With the return of Hilary to his see in 361, Martin joined him and established a monastery nearby.