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At a glance
- TypeChurch
- Recorded sizeNNW-SSE; L 3.22m, W 2.13m
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Cross-slab
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Prominent landmark on ridge summit to SW of Cill Éinne. Part of St Enda's E. Chr. monastery.
Full archaeological record 111 words
Prominent landmark on ridge summit to SW of Cill Éinne. Part of St Enda's E. Chr. monastery. Locally known as Teampall Bheanáin, this Nat. Mon. is a small well-preserved E. Chr. oratory (NNW-SSE; L 3.22m, Wth 2.13m) with steeply pitched gables. There is a narrow trabeate doorway in N gable and a round-headed window in E side-wall. Nearby, to E, is a parallel length of revetting wall, possibly part of an enclosure (GA119-009006-) around the church. Associated with the oratory are three inscribed slabs (GA119-009003-, GA119-009004-, GA119-009007-) and three clochans (GA119-007----, GA119-008----, GA119-009002-). Another inscribed cross-slab (GA110-023018-) was incorrectly recorded at this church (see Waddell 1973, 19 (8)). (Manning 1985, 98-110)
References
- This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 05 August 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Around Teampull Bheanáin
Other heritage nearby
- Killeany Round TowerRound tower · 0.2 km
- St Eany's WellHoly well · 0.2 km
- St. Eany's Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteAbbey or friary · 0.2 km
- Dún DúchathairPromontory fort · 1.5 km
- St. Kieran's Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteMonastic site · 3.5 km
- Dún Eochla RingfortRingfort · 3.5 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 8 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 promontory fortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 castleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 stone circleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Árann – Lúb Dún EochlaWalking Trail · 9.0 km · nearest point 1.7 km
- Árann – Lúb an ChorruchWalking Trail · 10.3 km · nearest point 1.7 km
- Árann – Lúb Cill MhuirbhighWalking Trail · 14.8 km · nearest point 1.8 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis MórBeaches · 6.4 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach)Beaches · 11 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
Other attractions nearby
- Dún Dúchathair (The Black Fort)Historic Houses and Castle · 1.4 km
- Aran Sea Tours and FishingNature and Wildlife · 1.7 km
- Dive AranNature and Wildlife · 1.9 km
- Aran Bike HireNature and Wildlife · 1.9 km