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TypeChurch
Date or period mentionedearly medieval
Recorded sizeE-W; L 13m; W 5.5m

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Nave and chancel

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History and description

Full archaeological record 113 words

Part of the monastic complex at Kilmacduagh: this early medieval nave and chancel church (E-W; L 13m; Wth 5.5m) is dedicated to St John the Baptist. According to Harbison (1970, 95), the chancel is a later addition. Apart from the outer portion of the chancel arch and the S wall (H c. 4m) most of the fabric has been heavily reconstructed/re-pointed. There are two windows in the S wall, one with a pointed arch and the other with a rounded arch. Part of the arch of another window is visible in the S wall of the chancel. The cathedral (GA128-034004-) is c. 50m to the SSW. (Fahy 1895, 85-6; O'Flanagan 1927a, 162, 182-3)

References

This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 3/2009).
The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 51.

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG · Updated 24 October 2016. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

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Around St. John the Baptist's Church, Kilmacduagh

Other heritage nearby

Kilmacduagh Glebe HouseCastle · 0.1 km
Kilmacduagh Round TowerRound tower · 0.1 km
Kilmacduagh monasteryAbbey or friary · 0.2 km
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Recorded within 5 km

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10 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
8 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
7 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 megalithic tombArchaeological Survey of Ireland
1 promontory fortArchaeological Survey of Ireland

Walks and trails

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Outdoors, towns and places to stay

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St. John the Baptist's Church, Kilmacduagh