Tullaroan Church

Coordinates: 52°39′29″N 7°26′01″W / 52.658076°N 7.43363°W / 52.658076; -7.43363
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Tullaroan Church
Séipéal Thulach Ruáin
Ruined interior of Tullaroan Church
Tullaroan Church is located in Ireland
Tullaroan Church
Tullaroan Church
52°39′29″N 7°26′01″W / 52.658076°N 7.43363°W / 52.658076; -7.43363
LocationTullaroan, County Kilkenny
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Previous denominationPre-Reformation Catholic
History
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation
Official nameTullaroan Church
Reference no.670
StyleGothic
Years built12th–13th centuries
Specifications
Number of floors1
Administration
DioceseOssory

Tullaroan Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1]

Location[edit]

Tullaroan Church is located immediately south of Tullaroan, on the east bank of a tributary of the Munster River.[2]

Church[edit]

Tullaroan Parish Church consisted of nave and chancel.

Other features are a sedilia, Gothic door, and choir-arch.

Grace's Chapel was founded in 1543 by Sir John (Le) Grace (died 1568) and is attached to the south side of the parish church.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tullaroan Old, Co. Kilkenny". 3 May 2014.
  2. ^ "A Statistical Account, Or, Parochial Survey of Ireland: Drawn Up from the Communications of the Clergy". Graisberry and Campbell. 1 January 1819 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Full text of "The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory"".