Killelton Church facts for kids
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 Killelton Church
Location in Ireland
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| 52°13′41″N 9°52′25″W / 52.228096°N 9.873677°W | |
| Location | Killelton, Camp, County Kerry |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic (pre-Reformation) |
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| Dedication | Saint Eltan |
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| Functional status | ruined |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Years built | 9th/10th century AD |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Width | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Floor area | 17.5 m2 (188 sq ft) |
| Materials | stone, clay, mortar |
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| Diocese | Ardfert and Aghadoe |
Killelton Church is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.
Location
Killelton Church is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east-northeast of Camp, County Kerry, lying to the south of the N86 road.
History
St Eltan founded the church here. The stone structure is dated to the 9th/10th century AD.
Restoration took place in 1984, and a holed stone was found, similar to those at Gallarus.
Description
Killelton is an oratory with a rectangular enclosure, two rectangular buildings and a bullaun.
There is a plinth at the bottom of the north and south walls, a feature characteristic of many early oratories.
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West doorway
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Stone pathway to the church
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Northeast view of the exterior
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A window
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