Coole Upper Churches facts for kids
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Teampaill na Cúile Uachtaraí
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"New" church at Coole
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 Coole Upper Churches
Location in Ireland
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| 52°06′32″N 8°12′15″W / 52.108864°N 8.204076°W | |
| Location | Coole Upper, Fermoy, County Cork |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
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| Functional status | inactive |
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| Diocese | Cloyne |
The Coole Upper Churches are old churches from the Middle Ages. They are located in County Cork, Ireland. These churches are so important that they are now a National Monument. This means they are protected by the government because of their historical value.
Where are the Coole Upper Churches?
The Coole Upper Churches are found in a place called Coole Upper. This spot is about 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles) northeast of Castlelyons.
History of the Churches
This area has connections to two important saints from long ago. Their names were Abbán and Dalbach.
The main church at Coole Upper is the bigger one. It was built in the 12th century, which means around the 1100s. Back then, it was a simple church with just one main room called a nave. The nave is the central part of a church where people gather for services. This church also had special extended walls at the front, known as antae.
Later, in the 13th century (around the 1200s), another part was added. This was the chancel, which is the area near the altar, usually reserved for the clergy. The chancel has a special window on its east side. This window is narrow and has two openings. It also features an "ogee" shape, which is a curved design that looks like an 'S'. You can also see a carved rosette on one of the stones in the east wall. A rosette is a decorative carving that looks like a flower.
