Annagh Church

Annagh Church
Annagh Church
Teampall Eanaigh
	Entrance archway looking southeast
	Annagh Church
	52°14′54″N9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W
Location	Annagh, Tralee, County Kerry
Country	Ireland
Denomination	Catholic (pre-Reformation)
Architecture
Functional status	ruined
Style	Anglo-Norman
Years built	12th century AD
Specifications
Length	17 m (56 ft)
Width	7.5 m (25 ft)
Number of floors	1
Floor area	120 m2 (1,300 sq ft)
Materials	red sandstone
Administration
Diocese	Ardfert and Aghadoe
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Annagh
Reference no.	56

Last updated December 05, 2023

Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.^[3]

Annagh Church is located at the north end of Annagh burial ground, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Tralee, on the south side of Tralee Bay.^[4]^[5]

The church dates to the 12th–15th centuries. There are many ancient sites in the area: Tonakilla Fort, a ringfort and standing stones.^[6]

The doorway is unusual in Ireland, with drip-moulding completely around it, making it similar to the Anglo-Norman style.

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References

↑ Society, Kilkenny Archaeological (29 August 2017). "Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
↑ "National Monuments of County Kerry in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
↑ "Annagh Church, Tralee - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
↑ "Annagh Church". ie.geoview.info.
↑ Hamilton, Charles Claude (29 August 2017). "Leigh's New Pocket Road-book of Ireland: On the Plan of Reichard's Itineraries Containing an Account of All the Direct and Cross Roads : Together with a Description of Every Remarkable Place". Leigh and son – via Google Books.
↑ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 29 August 1862 – via Google Books.

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[1] Society, Kilkenny Archaeological (29 August 2017). "Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.

[2] "National Monuments of County Kerry in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

[3] "Annagh Church, Tralee - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.

[4] "Annagh Church". ie.geoview.info.

[5] Hamilton, Charles Claude (29 August 2017). "Leigh's New Pocket Road-book of Ireland: On the Plan of Reichard's Itineraries Containing an Account of All the Direct and Cross Roads : Together with a Description of Every Remarkable Place". Leigh and son – via Google Books.

[6] "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy". Royal Irish Academy. 29 August 1862 – via Google Books.

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