Kilfane
Kilfane
Cill Pháin | |
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| Irish Grid Reference | S 59 45 |
Kilfane (
Roman Catholic parish of Tullaherin
.
This is also the site of the 13th-century
consecration crosses to be seen, the ogee headed doorways, remains of the altar, sedilia and book rest. Inside the ruined church on the North Wall is the effigy of a Norman Knight in full armour. It is referred to as Cantwell Fada and this effigy is the tallest of its kind in Britain or Ireland.[5]
Kilfane House was the seat of the Power family who were responsible for the creation of Kilfane Glen and Waterfall which is now a tourist attraction containing a romantic era (Romanticism) garden and waterfall [6]
There is also a
Gaelic Handball alley constructed in Kilfane quarry in the 1920s [7]
References
Footnotes
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Cill Pháin/Kilfane )
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Cill Pháin Thoir/Kilfane East)
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Cill Pháin Thiar/Kilfane West)
- ISBN 9780806310527.
- ^ In the Shadow of the Steeple - No.2 (published 1990) Pg 51
- ^ "Kilfane Glen and Waterfall".
- ^ In the Shadow of the Steeple - No.1 (out of print) Pg 13
Sources
- Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairsof the Government of Ireland.
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