Kilrush Church, also called St. Munchin's Church, is a medieval church and a National Monument in Limerick City, Ireland.

Kilrush Church
Old Church · St. Munchin’s · St. Mainchin’s Church
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Kilrush Church is located in Ireland
Kilrush Church
Kilrush Church
52°39′39″N 8°39′18″W / 52.660838°N 8.655120°W / 52.660838; -8.655120
LocationOld Church Road, Limerick, County Limerick
CountryIreland
DenominationCatholic (pre-Reformation)
History
DedicationMainchín of Limerick
Architecture
Functional statusinactive
StyleCeltic
Years built10th century AD?
Specifications
Length9 m (30 ft)
Width5.5 m (18 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area50 m2 (540 sq ft)
Materialsstone, mortar
Administration
DioceseLimerick
Designations
Official nameKilrush Church
Reference no.366

Location

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The church is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the city centre, on the north bank of the River Shannon.[1]

History

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The church was built some time in the 10th century, and first appears in records of 1201;[2] it is believed to be oldest building in the city.[3] The window in the south wall is 15th century, from a nearby Franciscan church.[4][5] It is dedicated to Mainchín mac Setnai, a saint of the late 6th century. It was excavated in 1999; approximately 40 bodies were found buried beneath the Quinlivan window, dating to the 16th or 17th century.[6][7]

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Church

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Based on its large stone blocks and lintel, the church is placed to the pre-Norman period. It is rectangular.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Kilrush Church". ie.geoview.info.
  2. ^ Spellissy, Séan (1 December 1998). The history of Limerick City. Celtic Bookshop. ISBN 9780953468300 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Limerick's life". www.facebook.com.
  4. ^ "Kilrush Church, Limerick City, Co. Limerick". www.thestandingstone.ie.
  5. ^ "Kilrush Church, Limerick".
  6. ^ "Churches of Our Lady of the Rosary". www.limerickdioceseheritage.org.
  7. ^ Murphy, Eileen M. (19 August 2008). Deviant Burial in the Archaeological Record. Oxbow Books. ISBN 9781782975359 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Kilrush Church (North Circular Road) - CSISWiki". wiki.csisdmz.ul.ie.
  9. ^ "Kilrush Church - Roman Catholic • Churches". 15 January 2005.