Church Island (Lough Currane)
| Church Island (Lough Currane) | ||
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| Waters | Lough Currane | |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 50 ′ N , 10 ° 8 ′ W | |
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Church Island ( Irish : Oileán an Teampaill ) is a flat, roughly triangular island in Lough Currane on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry in Ireland . It is located in the northern half of the lake.
Attractions
At the east end of Church Island are the ruins of a church from the 12th century, a national monument with a Romanesque portal and the remains of the monks' huts. Eleven gravestones bear Christian symbols, two an inscription. Art-historical comparisons suggest that the stones were made in the 11th and 12th centuries. The foundation of the monastery is traced back to St. Finan Cam , who lived in the 6th century. However, no remains of the early foundation have been found so far. however, a poorly preserved rope cross was found.
St. Finan's Klause (a large clochan ) is located at the northern end of the island.
Web links
- Church Island Cemetery in the Celtic Inscribed Stones Project
- Photos of the church and ruins on megalithicireland.com
literature
- Peter Harbison : Guide to the National Monuments of Ireland . 1970, ISBN 0-7171-0758-2 . P. 117