County Antrim
| Foundation | Communities/provenance | Alt. Name | Formal Name/Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle, | Franciscan c1500, burned 1584(1589), repaired & re-occupied 1626-1642, restored 1931 (NM) | ||
| Carrickfergus Abbey# | Franciscan 1248, Observant-Franciscan 1497-suppression, used as a munitions store, rebuilt as Joymont House, 1618 | ||
| Glenarm Friary | Franciscan, site now occupied by St. Patrick's C.I. church | ||
| Church Island monastery, Lough Beg | |||
| Church Island Abbey, Lough Beg | |||
| Portglenone Abbey Church* | Cistercian, O.C.S.O. | Abbey of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Portglenone; | |
| Templepatrick preceptory# | town said to be named for a Knights Templar foundation |
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