Cloghane church
The medieval Cloghane church stood in the old burial ground at the northwest end of the village of Cloghane ( Irish An Clochán ) on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry , Ireland .
The church, built in the 13th century, fell into disrepair during the 18th century. In 1828 a new church was built on the site of the nave, which in turn was abandoned in the 20th century. Today the ivy-covered ruins of the two churches stand side by side and St Brendan's Church in Castlegregory is the parish church of the area.
Although the new church was built in 1828, the old gable remained in full height. On the inner wall is a carved stone head that is said to depict the pagan underworld god Crom Dubh. According to an Irish Scottish legend, he became a Christian and was canonized afterwards. His name day was the last Sunday in July. The celebrations were only suppressed at the beginning of the 20th century by the Roman-oriented clergy, as they were accompanied by "vice" (vice). The vices referred to were Gaelic tap dancing and fiddle , which the clergy disliked.
literature
- Steve MacDonogh: The Dingle Peninsula: History, Folklore and Archeology . Brandon, 1993, ISBN 0-86322-159-9
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Coordinates: 52 ° 14 '7.9 " N , 10 ° 10' 59.3" W.