Killeen Cowpark Explained
| Killeen Cowpark |
| Native Name: | Cillín Pháirc na mBó |
| Native Name Lang: | ga |
| Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
| Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 52.6079°N -8.8938°W |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Denomination: | Catholic (pre-Reformation) |
| Functional Status: | inactive |
| Embedded: | | Designation1: | National Monument of Ireland | | Designation1 Number: | 345 | | Designation1 Offname: | Killeen Cowpark[1] |
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| Years Built: | 15th century |
| Length: | 13.7m (44.9feet) |
| Width: | 7.3m (24feet) |
| Floor Count: | 1 |
| Floor Area: | 100m2 |
| Materials: | stone, mortar |
| Diocese: | Limerick |
Killeen Cowpark is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland.[2]
Location
Killeen Cowpark is located 5.2km (03.2miles) east of Askeaton.[3]
History
Killeen Cowpark was built in the 15th century. It was in use until 1811. It was repaired in the 1930s under the direction of Canon Wall.[4]
Church
Killeen Cowpark is an unadorned rectangular church. It has narrow windows and a turret-like belfry.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Limerick . National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship . 4 March 2009 . National Monuments Service.
- Web site: Irish Churches and Monastic Buildings. Harold Graham. Leask. 10 August 2017. Dundalgan Press. Google Books.
- 25502727. A Survey of the Ancient Churches in the County of Limerick. Thomas Johnson. Westropp. 10 August 2017. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Section C. 25. 327–i.
- Web site: Kilcornan Churches. Limerick Diocesan Heritage. 19 April 2018.
- Book: Limerick. 220. limerickcity.ie.
- Book: Architecture in Britain and Ireland, 600-1500. Lucy. Archer. Edwin. Smith. 10 August 1999. Harvill Press. 9781860467011. Google Books.
