Turlough Monastery
The monastery Turlough was Patrick of Ireland founded, is said to have built a church here. The monastery had been closed since the 13th century. The preserved round tower is located in the village of the same name Turlough ( Irish Turlach ) near the N5 (road) about six kilometers east of Castlebar in County Mayo in Ireland .
Legend and history
When it was founded, Patrick used his stay to baptize many people from the area at the local spring . The monastery had some significance in the beginning; however, only a few details have survived. Because it was founded by Patrick, it belonged to the Archdiocese of Armagh rather than the local Diocese of Aghagower . In 1236 the church was sacked by Mac William. At this point it must have lost its monastic character.
1351 authorized Pope Clement VI. then Archbishop of Armagh, Richard FitzRalph , to hand over the Turlough complex to the Archbishop of Tuam . After the Reformation , the church became the property of the Bourke family. In 1655 the church was acquired by the Fitzgerald family.
architecture
The round tower is well preserved. Compared to other Irish round towers, it is characterized by a slightly lower construction and a larger diameter. The tower had an arched entrance, which was later walled up. The adjacent church dates from the 18th century, but contains a window and a relief with a crucifixion scene from the 17th century.
literature
- Aubrey Gwynn and R. Neville Hadcock: Medieval Religious Houses Ireland . Longman, London 1970, ISBN 0-582-11229-X .
- Peter Harbison : Guide to National and Historic Monuments of Ireland . Gill and Macmillan, Dublin 1992, ISBN 0-7171-1956-4 .
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Remarks
Coordinates: 53 ° 53 ′ 19 ″ N , 9 ° 12 ′ 30 ″ W.