Kileenemer Church is a medieval church and a

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in County Cork, Ireland.

Location

The church is located south of

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, to the east of the

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History

The church was built around the 12th century. A change in masonry style in the south wall shows that the church was extended eastwards at some point after its initial construction. The etymology is uncertain; it may have originally been ''Cillín Íomair'', "Ivor's little church."

Church

The church is rectangular, with the roof absent. The west wall has a central doorway with rounded arch. The antae at the corners of the west wall have been partly rebuilt. Many of the stones bear horseshoe-shaped

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. Around is an early ecclesiastical enclosure. A

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is nearby.

References

{{Reflist Archaeological sites in County Cork National monuments in County Cork Former churches in County Cork