Annagh Church

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Annagh Church
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Entrance archway looking southeast
Annagh Church is located in Ireland
Annagh Church
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
LocationAnnagh, Tralee, County Kerry
CountryIreland
DenominationCatholic (pre-Reformation)
Architecture
Functional statusruined
StyleAnglo-Norman
Years built12th century AD
Specifications
Length17 m (56 ft)
Width7.5 m (25 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area120 m2 (1,300 sq ft)
Materialsred sandstone[1]
Administration
DioceseArdfert and Aghadoe
Designations
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameAnnagh 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. ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  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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