Toureen Peakaun
| Toureen Peakaun | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: An Tuairín Peacán | |
  Location of Toureen Peakaun in Ireland | |
| Type | church |
| Location | Toureen, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°24′32″N 7°59′36″W / 52.408754°N 7.993235°WCoordinates: 52°24′32″N 7°59′36″W / 52.408754°N 7.993235°W |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Built | 11th/12th century AD |
| Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Toureen Peakaun |
| Reference no. | 332 |
Toureen Peakaun is an ancient church located in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Location[]
Toureen Peakaun is located about 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Cahir.
Description[]
In the 7th century, St Alban chose the Glen of Aherlow region as the location for a monastery. The site, known as Toureen Peakaun, features the ruins of a rectangular 12th century AD church. Of note are the fragments in the wall and remains of crosses between the church and gate.
Today, pilgrims continue to visit the church and the nearby holy well.
References[]
- ^ "Toureen Peakaun".
- ^ "Toureen Peakaun « Pilgrimage In Medieval Ireland".
- ^ http://megalithomania.com/show/site/1236/toureen_peakaun_holy_well.htm[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.megalithomania.com/show/image/3849/toureen_peakaun.htm[bare URL]
- ^ "Toureen Peakaun".
- ^ "Toureen Peakaun - Tipperary Tourism".
- ^ 2012, PIP. "SAINT PEAKAUN'S CHURCH-TOUREEN/ANTIQUITIES OF IRELAND.COM".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Categories:
- National Monuments in County Tipperary
- Archaeological sites in County Tipperary