Category:Kilbennan Monastery
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This object is indexed in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland under SMR No. GA029-017002-
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Early Christian monastic site with ruins of a round tower and a medieval church, founded by St. Benen, a disciple of St. Patrick, in the 5th century | |||||
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Location | County Galway, Connacht, Ireland | ||||
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English: Kilbennan Monastery (also called Kilbenan or Kilbannon) was founded by St. Benen (also called Benignus, Beannan, or Mionnan), a disciple of St. Patrick. (See A. Gwynn and R. N. Hadcock, Medieval Religious Houses Ireland, p. 388.)
Media in category "Kilbennan Monastery"
The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total.
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Kilbennan Church and Round Tower 2010 09 16.jpg 2,731 × 1,675; 3.12 MB
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Kilbennan Church and Roundtower East 2010 09 16.jpg 3,504 × 2,204; 4.83 MB
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Kilbennan Church and Roundtower II 2010 09 16.jpg 3,281 × 1,441; 2.4 MB
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Kilbennan Church and Roundtower NE 2010 09 16.jpg 3,504 × 2,336; 4.8 MB
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Kilbennan Church East Gable Interior 2010 09 16.jpg 2,648 × 2,262; 4.55 MB
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Kilbennan Church East Gable Window 2010 09 16.jpg 2,336 × 3,504; 7.17 MB
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Kilbennan Round Tower E 2010 09 16.jpg 2,288 × 3,432; 3.87 MB
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Kilbennan Round Tower NW 2010 09 16.jpg 2,336 × 3,504; 5.09 MB
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Kilbennen (Church & Round Tower Front).JPG 2,848 × 3,557; 4.99 MB
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Kilbennen (Church & Round Tower).JPG 4,196 × 2,517; 6.97 MB
Categories:
- Objects of County Galway recorded in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland with known IDs
- Churches and monasteries in County Galway
- Round towers in Ireland
- Ruins of monasteries in Ireland
- Monasteries established in Ireland in the 5th century
- Celtic monasteries established in the 5th century
- Benignus of Armagh
- Cultural heritage monuments in County Galway
- Ruins of Gothic churches in Ireland
- Aisleless churches in Ireland