Annagh Church

Annagh Church
Teampall Eanaigh
Entrance archway looking southeast
Annagh Church
52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696Coordinates: 52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696
Location Annagh, Tralee, County Kerry
Country Ireland
Denomination Catholic (pre-Reformation)
Architecture
Functional status ruined
Style Anglo-Norman
Years built 12th century AD
Specifications
Length 17 m (56 ft)
Width 7.5 m (25 ft)
Number of floors 1
Floor area 120 m2 (1,300 sq ft)
Materials red sandstone[1]
Administration
Diocese Ardfert and Aghadoe
Designations
Official name Annagh Church[2]
Reference no. 56

Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.[3]

Annagh Church is located at the north end of Annagh burial ground, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Tralee, on the south side of Tralee Bay.[4][5]

The church dates to the 12th–15th centuries. There are many ancient sites in the area: Tonakilla Fort, a ringfort and standing stones.[6]

The doorway is unusual in Ireland, with drip-moulding completely around it, making it similar to the Anglo-Norman style.

References

  1. Society, Kilkenny Archaeological (29 August 2017). "Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society". The Society via Google Books.
  2. https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-kerry.pdf
  3. "Annagh Church, Tralee - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
  4. "Annagh Church". ie.geoview.info.
  5. Hamilton, Charles Claude (29 August 2017). "Leigh's New Pocket Road-book of Ireland: On the Plan of Reichard's Itineraries Containing an Account of All the Direct and Cross Roads : Together with a Description of Every Remarkable Place". Leigh and son via Google Books.
  6. "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 29 August 1862 via Google Books.
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