In this 45th blog of our Ireland trip, we're still on the Dingle Peninsula (okay, so there was a lot to see there). In this blog we'll explore the ruins of Kilmakedar. Tom took special note of the architecture and took several pictures of the walls, columns and doorways... so we're sharing those here for those who also appreciate the architecture!  |
| Front of the church ruins |
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| ornate carvings |
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| Gerard (our tour guide), Tom and another tourist at the front door |
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| About the church |
WHAT IS KILMAKEDAR?- It is
the ruins of an ancient romanesque church that we visited. Megalithicireland.com
says: "This Early Christian and later Medieval
site is spread over 10 acres. It is thought to have
been founded by St
Maolcethair, a local saint. At the center of this area is the 12th
century Hiberno-Romanesque Church. The church has a Nave and Chancel
(added later). The church is thought to have been modeled on Cormac's
Chapel
at Cashel and there are many similarities. The church like Cormacs
Chapel is one of a number of stone-roofed churches in Ireland. The first
thing to look out for are the three finials sticking up above the
gables"
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| A rounded window |
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| Another sign in case you missed the first one! |
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| A big Ogham Stone in the cemetery |
ARCHITECTURAL DOORWAY NOTE - Access to the church is through a gorgeous
inclined romanesque doorway. It has three orders and a round head with a
projecting hood made from red and green stone. The green keystone. (Where Tom is standing in the doorway).
NEXT: EATING "PI" AND MEETING A GHOST IN AN ART GALLERY
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