Killursa

Killursa is a medieval church and National Monument in County Galway, Ireland.[5][6]

Killursa
Cill Fhursa
Killursa
53.467762°N 9.144907°W / 53.467762; -9.144907
LocationOwer, Headford, County Galway
CountryIreland
DenominationCatholic (pre-Reformation)
History
Former name(s)Kildaree Church[1][2][3]
DedicationSaint Fursey
Architecture
Functional statusruined
StyleAnglo-Norman
Years built12th century AD
Specifications
Length22.5 m (74 ft)
Width7 m (23 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area160 m2 (1,700 sq ft)
Materialsstone
Administration
DioceseTuam
Designations
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameKillursa Church[4]
Reference no.231

Location

Killursa is located 2.6 km (1.6 mi) west of Headford.[7]

History

A monastery was established here in the 7th century by Saint Fursey (Fursa).[8]

The church on the current site dates from the 12th or 13th century, although the southwestern part is thought to be even older.[9][10] It fell out of use around the 15th century.[11][12]

Description

The church is rectangular with mullioned Late Gothic window and trabeate doorway.[13]

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