Killursa
Killursa is a medieval church and National Monument in County Galway, Ireland.[4][5]
| Killursa | |||||||||
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Cill Fhursa | |||||||||
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  Killursa | |||||||||
| 53.467762°N 9.144907°W | |||||||||
| Location | Ower, Headford, County Galway | ||||||||
| Country | Ireland | ||||||||
| Denomination | Catholic (pre-Reformation) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Former name(s) | Kildaree Church[1][2][3] | ||||||||
| Dedication | Saint Fursey | ||||||||
| Architecture | |||||||||
| Functional status | ruined | ||||||||
| Style | Anglo-Norman | ||||||||
| Years built | 12th century AD | ||||||||
| Specifications | |||||||||
| Length | 22.5 m (74 ft) | ||||||||
| Width | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||
| Number of floors | 1 | ||||||||
| Floor area | 160 m2 (1,700 sq ft) | ||||||||
| Materials | stone | ||||||||
| Administration | |||||||||
| Diocese | Tuam | ||||||||
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Location
Killursa is located 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Headford.[6]
History
A monastery was established here in the 7th century by Saint Fursey (Fursa).[7]
The church on the current site dates from the 12th or 13th century, although the southwestern part is thought to be even older.[8][9] It fell out of use around the 15th century.[10][11]
Description
The church is rectangular with mullioned Late Gothic window and trabeate doorway.[12]
References
- "KillursaChurch". irishantiquities.bravehost.com.
- "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway" (PDF). archaeology.ie. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- de Valera, Ruaidhri; O Nuallain, Sean (1972). Survey of the megalithic tombs of Ireland: Vol III (PDF). Dublin: Stationery Office. p. xv. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Killursa Church, Headford - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
- Carroll, Michael Henry (30 November 2017). Valley of the Milk: A History of the Carroll Family of Luggawannia, Headford, Co. Galway. M.H. Carroll. ISBN 9780953650002 – via Google Books.
- Carlisle, Nicholas (30 November 2017). "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland: Exhibiting the Names of the Several Cities, Towns, Parishes, and Villages ... Collected from the Most Authentic Documents, and Arranged in Alphabetical Order. Being a Continuation of the Topography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland". W. Miller – via Google Books.
- "St. Fursa - Patron Saint of Killursa". www.lalley.com.
- Spellissy, Sean (1 January 1999). The history of Galway. Celtic Bookshop. ISBN 9780953468331 – via Google Books.
- O'Flaherty, Roderic (30 November 2017). "A Chorographical Description of West Or H-Iar Connaught: Written A.D. 1684". For the Irish Archaeological Society – via Google Books.
- "Killursa Church, Galway, Ireland". 19 August 2015.
- Byrne, Dick (30 November 2017). Galway on the Bay. Dundurn. ISBN 9781900935258 – via Google Books.
- "Killursa Church / Cill Fhursa". Megalithic Ireland. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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