Killiney Church

Killiney Church
Nuns' Abbey
Cill Iníon Léinín
Killiney Church
53°15′17″N 6°06′59″W / 53.254717°N 6.116314°W / 53.254717; -6.116314Coordinates: 53°15′17″N 6°06′59″W / 53.254717°N 6.116314°W / 53.254717; -6.116314
Location Marino Avenue West, Killiney, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Country Ireland
Denomination Pre-Reformation Catholic
History
Founded 11th century
Architecture
Style Norman
Years built 11th century
Specifications
Length 11.5 m (38 ft)
Width 9 m (30 ft)
Administration
Diocese Dublin
Designations
View of the entrance.

Killiney Church is an ancient church in County Dublin, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Killiney Church lies 240 m (790 ft) west of the coast, and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) south of Killiney Hill. In the modern day, this site is in the middle of housing developments, near Marino Avenue West.

The building

A monastery stood on the site from the 6th–7th century. The name of the 6th century site was Cill Ingean Léinín ("Church of the Daughters of Léinín"). These were seven virgin sisters, Aiglenn, Macha, Luiden, Druiden, Luicill, Bimtach, and Briga; the last is also patron of Tully Church. Their brother was Colmán of Cloyne (Colmán mac Léníne; 530–606). Their festival was celebrated on March 6.[3]

The church was built in the 11th century.

References

  1. ↑ "megalithomania: Killiney Church (Dublin) :: Church :: Visit notes".
  2. ↑ "VIDEO: Killiney's heavenly lodge at Nuns' Abbey site - Independent.ie".
  3. ↑ "Full text of "The journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland"".
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