Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.[3]
| Annagh Church | |
|---|---|
Teampall Eanaigh | |
_looking_Southeast.JPG) Entrance archway looking southeast | |
  Annagh Church | |
| 52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W | |
| Location | Annagh, Tralee, County Kerry |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic (pre-Reformation) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | ruined |
| Style | Anglo-Norman |
| Years built | 12th century AD |
| Specifications | |
| 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 |
| Official name | Annagh |
| Reference no. | 56[2] |
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 edit
- ^ Society, Kilkenny Archaeological (29 August 2017). "Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
- ^ "National Monuments of County Kerry in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "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.