Kilrush Church

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Kilrush Church
Old Church · St. Munchin’s · St. Mainchin’s Church
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Kilrush Church
52°39′39″N8°39′18″W / 52.660838°N 8.655120°W / 52.660838; -8.655120
LocationOld Church Road, Limerick, County Limerick
CountryIreland
Denomination Catholic (pre-Reformation)
History
Dedication Mainchín of Limerick
Architecture
Functional statusinactive
Style Celtic
Years built10th century AD?
Specifications
Length9 m (30 ft)
Width5.5 m (18 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area50 m2 (540 sq ft)
Materials stone, mortar
Administration
Diocese Limerick
Designations
Official nameKilrush Church
Reference no.366

Kilrush Church, also called St. Munchin's Church, is a medieval church and a National Monument in Limerick City, Ireland.

Contents

Location

The church is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the city centre, on the north bank of the River Shannon. [1]

History

The church was built some time in the 10th century, and first appears in records of 1201; [2] it is believed to be oldest building in the city. [3] The window in the south wall is 15th century, from a nearby Franciscan church. [4] [5] It is dedicated to Mainchín mac Setnai, a saint of the late 6th century. It was excavated in 1999; approximately 40 bodies were found buried beneath the Quinlivan window, dating to the 16th or 17th century. [6] [7]

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Church

Based on its large stone blocks and lintel, the church is placed to the pre-Norman period. It is rectangular. [9]

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