Why were the Templars in Ireland?

Seems it was an old knights' home for ageing crusaders

Were there any Knights Templar in Ireland?  Yes is the answer.  More than likely, they came over with the armies of Henry II during the twelfth century but what role they did perform in that country?

Ireland first say Knights Templar when they arrived with the invading Anglo-Norman armies. The Templars were closely aligned to the Norman and then Plantage…