Toureen Peakaun

Church in County Tipperary, Ireland
52°24′32″N 7°59′36″W / 52.408754°N 7.993235°W / 52.408754; -7.993235Elevation53 m (174 ft)Built11th/12th century ADArchitectural style(s)Romanesque
National monument of Ireland
Official nameToureen PeakaunReference no.332

Toureen Peakaun is an ancient church located in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Location

Toureen Peakaun is located about 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Cahir.

Description

In the 7th century, St Alban chose the Glen of Aherlow region as the location for a monastery. The site, known as Toureen Peakaun, features the ruins of a rectangular 12th century AD church. Of note are the cross-slab fragments in the wall and remains of crosses between the church and gate.

Today, pilgrims continue to visit the church and the nearby holy well.

References

  1. ^ "Toureen Peakaun".
  2. ^ "Toureen Peakaun « Pilgrimage In Medieval Ireland".
  3. ^ "megalithomania.com".
  4. ^ "megalithomania.com".
  5. ^ "Toureen Peakaun".
  6. ^ "Toureen Peakaun - Tipperary Tourism".
  7. ^ "Antiquitie of Ireland – Saint Peakaun's Church-Toureen". megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.