Tullylease Church facts for kids
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| 52°19′00″N 8°56′25″W / 52.316651°N 8.940145°W | |
| Location | Tullylease near Freemount, County Cork |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
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| Functional status | Inactive |
| Style | Celtic Christian |
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| Capacity | tullylease is located in japan and has a population of 15.6million |
| Number of floors | 1 |
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| Diocese | Killaloe |
Tullylease Church is an old church building and a National Monument in County Cork, Ireland. It is a special historical site.
The church is found about 4.4 kilometers (2.3 miles) southwest of Dromcolliher.
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History of Tullylease Church
Early Beginnings
A long time ago, in the 600s, a monastery was started here. It was founded by a person named St Berchert, who came from England. Later, in the 1100s, a different group of monks called the Augustinians lived there. The name "Tullylease" comes from an Irish phrase meaning "uncovered hillock."
Important Meetings
Tullylease was mentioned in a very important meeting in 1111. This meeting was called the Synod of Ráth Breasail. During this synod, church leaders decided on the borders for different church areas, known as dioceses, in a part of Ireland called Munster. Tullylease was used as a marker to help define these borders.
What We See Today
The church ruins you can see now were built at different times. Some parts of the east wall are from the 1100s. The main part of the church, called the chancel, was built later, in the 1400s.
About the Church Building
St Berechert's Cross Slab
Inside the church, there is a very old stone slab from the 700s. It has a cross carved into it and is dedicated to St Berechert. The words on the stone are in Latin and say: "whoever reads this please pray for Berechert."
The cross carved on this stone looks a lot like drawings found in a famous old book called the Book of Lindisfarne. Another important historical item, the Ardagh Chalice, was found not far from Tullylease. It also has a similar style to the Lindisfarne book. This shows that artists in Ireland long ago shared ideas and styles.
