St. Gobnet's Church
| St. Gobnet's Church | |||||||||
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| St. Gobnait's Church, An Teampall Beag, Kilgobnet | |||||||||
Cill Ghobnait | |||||||||
Pre-Reformation Catholic | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Founded | 6th century | ||||||||
| Founder(s) | Gobnait | ||||||||
| Architecture | |||||||||
| Functional status | inactive | ||||||||
| Years built | c. 1100[1] | ||||||||
| Specifications | |||||||||
| Materials | limestone | ||||||||
| Administration | |||||||||
| Diocese | Tuam | ||||||||
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St. Gobnet's Church is a medieval church and
Location
St. Gobnet's Church is located in the northern part of Inisheer, in the Aran Islands.[4]
History
The site is believed to have been in use since the 6th century. According to traditional tales, Saint
beehive hut are said to be on Inisheer. The stone church was built in the 11th or 12th century.[6]
The church was excavated in 1980 by W. Walsh.[7]
Church
A rectangular stone church. The remains of a
References
- ISBN 9780375710735– via Google Books.
- ^ "Irish Builder and Engineer". Howard MacGarvey & Sons. 25 September 1886 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780028638393– via Google Books.
- ^ "Aer Arann Islands – Attractions of Inis Oírr". aerarannislands.ie.
- ^ "Inis Oírr – The Little Sister of the Aran Islands". 5 June 2015.
- ISBN 9788836529872– via Google Books.
- ^ "470 « Excavations".
- ^ "Cill Ghobnait (11th Century Church) » Rothaí Inis Oírr – Inisheer Bike Hire".