Kilrush Church, also called St. Munchin's Church, is a medieval church and a National Monument in Limerick City, Ireland.
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]
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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Window with medieval inscription -
Arched window -
Metal strut holding up the wall
References
- ^ "Kilrush Church". ie.geoview.info.
- ^ Spellissy, Séan (1 December 1998). The history of Limerick City. Celtic Bookshop. ISBN 9780953468300 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Limerick's life". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Kilrush Church, Limerick City, Co. Limerick". www.thestandingstone.ie.
- ^ "Kilrush Church, Limerick".
- ^ "Churches of Our Lady of the Rosary". www.limerickdioceseheritage.org.
- ^ Murphy, Eileen M. (19 August 2008). Deviant Burial in the Archaeological Record. Oxbow Books. ISBN 9781782975359 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kilrush Church (North Circular Road) - CSISWiki". wiki.csisdmz.ul.ie.
- ^ "Kilrush Church - Roman Catholic • Churches". 15 January 2005.
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