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School: Cill Dá Lua (B.)

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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Mícheál Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 071

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    remains intact by leaves cluster about it and the hue of the stone has been toned by time and wether. The doorway is in the west gable and consists of four highly wrought stone arches with a comon keystone. The fine architecture of this doorway is set in relief by unadorned facade formed by the wall itself and the stone roof tapering to a point. A window in the last gable is ornamented in the style know as Irish Romanesque architecture. The Church is not unlike St Columalles's house at Kells.
    The oratory of St. Flannan so full of intrest to the antiquarian is cherished by the people of the diocese of Killaloe as a memento of that Saint and Bishop.
    Another Oratory built by Saint Lua which stood on a small Island on the Shannon below Killaloe. It had to be removed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    James Hayes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare