Ballynoran Church

Ballynoran Church
Ard Colm
Teampall Bhaile an Fhuaráin
Ballynoran Church
52°21′20″N 7°29′24″W / 52.355605°N 7.490105°W / 52.355605; -7.490105Coordinates: 52°21′20″N 7°29′24″W / 52.355605°N 7.490105°W / 52.355605; -7.490105
Location Ballynoran, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Denomination Church of Ireland
Previous denomination Catholic
Architecture
Functional status inactive
Specifications
Length 18 m (59 ft)
Width 8 m (26 ft)
Floor area 144 m2 (1,550 sq ft)
Materials stone
Administration
Diocese Waterford and Lismore
Designations
Official name Ballynoran Church
Reference no. 123

Ballynoran Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1]

Location

Ballynoran Church is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Carrick-on-Suir, on the north bank of the River Suir.[2]

History

The church of Ard Colm, "height of the doves". Ardcolme appears in the Papal Taxations of 1306, and Ardcolum in the 1654 Down Survey.

Building

The church is rectangular and now roofless. There is no public path to the church buildings.[3]

References

  1. Survey, Great Britain Ordnance; O'Donovan, John; O'Flanagan, Michael (1 January 1930). "Letters Containing Information Relative to the Antiquities of the Counties [of Ireland: Tipperary" via Google Books.
  2. "The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society. 1 January 1892 via Google Books.
  3. http://www.cruiskeen.ie/the_Cruiskeen,_a_River_Suir_racing_boat/written_material_files/Executive_Summary.pdf
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