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
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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.