(Dungarvan Village)
Gowran Co Kilkenny
Tel: 00353 (0)56 7793 883
eliz@kilbawnhouse.com
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St Mary’s Gowran |
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Located in the middle of the main street of Gowran, just 5 minutes drive from the bed and breakfast, St Mary’s church was built around 1260. It is designated a National Monument and is currently maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW).
St Mary’s, is a large and elaborate church, with much architectural excellence throughout, from it’s aisled nave to the unique long chancel (the space around the altar at the top of the church). | ||||
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Many of the early Butler family which lived in Kilkeny Castle are buried here and indeed one very well reserved effigy of a noble man is thought to be that of the 1st Earl of Ormonde.
St Marys is another collegiate church, as it was served by a "college" of clerics who lived close-by in a community but who did not live by normal monastery rules. |
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A large tower was built between the chancel and nave around the end of the Middle Ages. More recently (the 1800’s) the tower was made part of a new parish church built on the site.
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