St. Mary's Church, Callan
| St. Mary's Church, Callan | |
|---|---|
| Old Callan Church | |
Cill Mhuire, Callainn | |
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  St. Mary's Church, Callan | |
| 52°32′39″N 7°23′25″W / 52.544064°N 7.39015°W | |
| Location | Green Street, Callan, County Kilkenny |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | inactive |
| Style | Late Gothic |
| Years built | c. 1250 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ossory |
| Official name | Callan Church |
| Reference no. | 455 |
St. Mary's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in Callan, Ireland.[1][2]
Location[edit]
St. Mary's is located in the centre of Callan, on the corner of Green Street and Mill Street (Augustine Street).[3]
History[edit]
St. Mary's Church was built c. 1250 by Hugh de Mapilton, Bishop of Ossory. All but the west tower was replaced c. 1460.[4]
A carved "Trinity Stone," depicting the Trinity, is one of only a few surviving and was sculpted by Rory O'Tunny c. 1520. It was rediscovered in 1974. A chapel was added in 1530.[5]
The chancel continued as a Church of Ireland (Anglican) place of worship until the 1970s.
Church[edit]
The church is a nave and chancel with north and south aisles, which have four-arch arcades. The chancel and choir are roofed, and inside the choir is a square baptismal font.
There are tomb-chests in the church but no effigies: one depicts a skeleton and another vaulting and tracery.
The north doorway depicts a carved head of a woman wearing a distinctive horned headdress of the Tudor era.[6][7][8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "ST. MARY'S OLD MEDIEVAL CHURCH CEMETERY, CALLAN (Transcriptions followed by index)" (TXT). Igp-web.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Martin, Therese (1 January 2012). Reassessing the Roles of Women as 'Makers' of Medieval Art and Architecture (2 Vol. Set). BRILL. ISBN 978-9004185555 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Holdings: Callan "Olde" Parish Church". Sources.nli.ie. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "St. Mary's Church, Callan (C) dougf :: Geograph Ireland". Geograph.ie. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Callan To Unveil The Lost Trinity Stone". www.hiddentipperary.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "St Mary's Church, Callan". Irishantiquities.bravehost.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "St. Mary's Church, Callan, County Kilkenny - Detail of Doorway Carvings (ID: e%3A2262%2F25520)". Discovery.dho.ie. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "St. Mary's Church, Callan, County Kilkenny - Detail of Doorway Carvings". Gothic Past. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Callan Kilkenny, Things to do in Callan, Attractions in Callan, where to stay and places to visit". Southeastireland.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Rachel Moss (19 November 2009). Art and devotion in late medieval Ireland. ISBN 9781851829873. Retrieved 15 September 2016.