Killeen Cowpark
| Killeen Cowpark | |||||||||
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Cillín Pháirc na mBó | |||||||||
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  Killeen Cowpark | |||||||||
| 52°36′29″N 8°53′38″W / 52.607938°N 8.893816°WCoordinates: 52°36′29″N 8°53′38″W / 52.607938°N 8.893816°W | |||||||||
| Location | Cowpark, Kilcornan, County Limerick | ||||||||
| Country | Ireland | ||||||||
| Denomination | Catholic (pre-Reformation) | ||||||||
| Architecture | |||||||||
| Functional status | inactive | ||||||||
| Years built | 15th century | ||||||||
| Specifications | |||||||||
| Length | 13.7 m (45 ft) | ||||||||
| Width | 7.3 m (24 ft) | ||||||||
| Number of floors | 1 | ||||||||
| Floor area | 100 m2 (1,100 sq ft) | ||||||||
| Materials | stone, mortar | ||||||||
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| Diocese | Limerick | ||||||||
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Killeen Cowpark is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland.[2]
Location[]
Killeen Cowpark is located 5.2 km (3.2 mi) east of Askeaton.[3]
History[]
Killeen Cowpark was built in the 15th century. It was in use until 1811. It was repaired in the 1930s under the direction of Canon Wall.[4]
Church[]
Another view of the building
Killeen Cowpark is an unadorned rectangular church. It has narrow windows and a turret-like belfry.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-limerick.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ Leask, Harold Graham (10 August 2017). "Irish Churches and Monastic Buildings". Dundalgan Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Westropp, Thomas Johnson (10 August 2017). "A Survey of the Ancient Churches in the County of Limerick". Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Section C. 25: 327–i. JSTOR 25502727.
- ^ "Kilcornan Churches". Limerick Diocesan Heritage. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/001%20castles.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ Archer, Lucy; Smith, Edwin (10 August 1999). Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 600-1500. Harvill Press. ISBN 9781860467011 – via Google Books.
Categories:
- Religion in County Limerick
- Archaeological sites in County Limerick
- National Monuments in County Limerick
- Former churches in the Republic of Ireland