Annagh Church
Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.[3]
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Location | Annagh, Tralee, County Kerry | ||||||||
Country | Ireland | ||||||||
Denomination | Catholic (pre-Reformation) | ||||||||
Architecture | |||||||||
Functional status | ruined | ||||||||
Style | Anglo-Norman | ||||||||
Years built | 12th century AD | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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
- Society, Kilkenny Archaeological (29 August 2017). "Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
- https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-kerry.pdf
- "Annagh Church, Tralee - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
- "Annagh Church". ie.geoview.info.
- 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.
- "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 29 August 1862 – via Google Books.
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