St. Kieran's Church
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| St. Kieran's Church | |
|---|---|
| Errill Church | |
Séipéal Naomh Chiaráin | |
  St. Kieran's Church | |
| 52°51′10″N 7°40′19″W / 52.852899°N 7.672005°W | |
| Location | Errill, County Laois |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic Church (Pre-Reformation) |
| History | |
| Status | In ruins |
| Founded | 6th century AD |
| Founder(s) | Saint Ciarán of Saigir |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | National Monument |
| Years built | Middle Ages |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 16.9 metres (18.5 yd) |
| Width | 8.8 metres (9.6 yd) |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Floor area | 149 square metres (1,600 sq ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ossory |
| Official name | Errill |
| Reference no. | 113[1] |
St. Kieran's Church is a medieval church and National Monument located in Errill, County Laois, Ireland.[2][3]
Location
[edit]St Kieran's Church is located to the south of Errill village, about 5 km (3½ miles) to the west of Rathdowney, on the south bank of the Errill River (a tributary of the River Erkina, which itself feeds into the Nore).
History
[edit]The site at Errill dates back to the early Christian period, when a monastery was founded by Saint Ciarán of Saigir (died ca. AD 530). A holy tree and holy well associated with Kieran stand nearby. Only grass-covered wall footing remains of the monastery. The church was built later, in the medieval period. A wayside cross was constructed in the 17th century.
The building
[edit]The ruins consist of upstanding walls, measuring 16.9 m x 8.8 m. A doorway and rounded window remains in the south wall. Another window survives also. Masonry has been reused as gravemarkers in the graveyard.
References
[edit]- ^ "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "St. Kieran's Church, Errill, Co. Laois (Queen's Co.)". May 2014.
- ^ "Errill Church, Co, Laois".