Kilfenora

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Kilfenora ( Irish : Cill Fhionnúrach ) is a small but historic village with 175 inhabitants (as of 2016) on the southern edge of the Burren in County Clare , Ireland .

Diocese of Kilfenora

As a diocese, Kilfenora was initially responsible for the whole of northern Clare, i.e. the baronies of Burren and Corcomroe, from the 12th century. In 1111, at the instigation of the O'Conners and O'Loughlins, the Rathbreasail Synod ignored the role of the O'Briens-ruled diocese and Kilfenora lost its status. This decision was revised in 1152 at the Synod of Kells and Kilfenora was reverted to the old status. Little is known from the rest of the story. The first bishop is mentioned in 1189. Kilfenora maintained its independence until 1750 when it was merged with Kilmacduagh in County Galway . When Kilfenora was finally defeated to the ecclesiastical province of Cashel , but Kilmacduagh to Tuam , the episcopal seat changed between Kilfenora and Kilmacduagh each time a bishop took office. The bishop of one of the two dioceses was the apostolic administrator of the other. This diocese succession continued until Patrick Fallon, the last bishop in Kilmacduagh, who resigned due to illness in 1866. Today, according to the papal bull , Kilfenora belongs to the diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh , the Pope himself is local ordinary according to canon law, i.e. Bishop of Kilfenora.

Attractions

  • The Kilfenora Cathedral is now restored for the most part ruin, but is still used by the Anglican community. It dates from the 12th century and stands on the site of a monastery that St. Fachtna founded in the 6th century. The monastery was burned down by Murtough O'Brien in 1055. Parts of the decoration date from the 13th and 14th centuries, the south gate from the 15th century. There are still three Celtic high crosses on the property or nearby, including the Doorty Cross in front of the west portal. The place is particularly suitable for a rest in the Burren area (Vaughan's pub). They are Irish national monuments .
  • The Burren Display Center is an exhibition building that shows the flora and fauna of the Burren .

  • Kilfenora Cathederal

  • Kilfenora Cathederal

  • Doorty Cross in the ruins of Kilfenora Cathedral

  • Hochkreuz at the Kilfenora Cathederal

  • Sedilia , Kilfenora Cathedral

  • Capital ornament on a pillar

  • Cross shaft

  • Cemetery cross

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Web links

Commons : Kilfenora  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 52 ° 59 ′  N , 9 ° 13 ′  W