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oratory (site of)

Oratory in County Kerry.

  • AccessNot confirmed
  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • MedievalIn the record
  • FolkloreNone recorded
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Cill Maoilchéadair, Co. Kerry52.18494, -10.33642
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At a glance

  • TypeChurch
  • Date or period mentionedMedieval
  • Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace

What to look for

  • Graveyard

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

Can you visit?

  • No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
  • Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
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History and description

The Early Christian and Medieval ecclesiastical complex at Kilmalkedar (KE042-026----) lies at the foot of the W slopes of Reenconnell hill, overlooking Smerwick Harbour. The Reenconnell ridge peaks at 907 feet/276m to NE of the site and the area around Kilmalkedar is sheltered on its N and S sides by spurs of this hill.

Full archaeological record 73 words

The Early Christian and Medieval ecclesiastical complex at Kilmalkedar (KE042-026----) lies at the foot of the W slopes of Reenconnell hill, overlooking Smerwick Harbour. The Reenconnell ridge peaks at 907 feet/276m to NE of the site and the area around Kilmalkedar is sheltered on its N and S sides by spurs of this hill.

The site of an oratory marked on the OS maps is now incorporated into an extension of the graveyard.

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 8 August 2013 · Based on the J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

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