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- TypeChurch
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
References
- Church reputed to have been built by St Mullin in thanksgiving for abolition of the Boromhu tribute (ITA 1945). Standing in roughly triangular enclosure (max. Wth c. 35m; max. L c. 70m) with original bank visible from SE-S-SW. Lower wall levels of rectangular structure of drystone masonry aligned ESE-WNW (int. dims. 6.5m x 3.3m). Possible entrance in S wall at SW corner. Altar at E end. Reputed to be a children's burial ground.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Templenaboe Church
Other heritage nearby
- St Moling's WellHoly well · 0.6 km
- St. Mullin's Round TowerRound tower · 0.8 km
- St. Michael's WellHoly well · 4.5 km
- Duiske AbbeyAbbey or friary · 5.4 km
- Lady's WellHoly well · 5.5 km
- Cloghasty South CastleCastle · 6.9 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 17 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Bahana Forest TrailWalking Trail · 3.2 km · nearest point 0.7 km
- The Columban Way - St Mullins Feeder (River Route)Pilgrim Path · 30.9 km · nearest point 0.9 km
- Barrow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 117.0 km · nearest point 1.0 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- InistiogeWalled towns · 9.5 km
- New RossWalled towns · 11 km
Other attractions nearby
- St. Mullins Ecclesiastical VillageAbbeys and Monastery · 0.5 km
- Bahana ForestNature and Wildlife · 1.4 km
- Riverboat AdventuresNature and Wildlife · 5.3 km
- Duiske AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.4 km